2015-2016 Documents
10/13/2015 Link: Close and Critical Reading Questions
Use the powerpoint presentation to finish your "close and critical reading questions" on the expository articles of your choice.
Use the powerpoint presentation to finish your "close and critical reading questions" on the expository articles of your choice.
Terms from 10/8:
Formatting – A plan for the organization and arrangement of a specified production
Graphics – of or relating to a visual art.
domain-specific vocabulary – specific types of words/terms utilized in certain subject areas
claim – statement of opinion that needs to be supported
discipline - knowing the conventions, tone and vocabulary of the genre or field of study
Formatting – A plan for the organization and arrangement of a specified production
Graphics – of or relating to a visual art.
domain-specific vocabulary – specific types of words/terms utilized in certain subject areas
claim – statement of opinion that needs to be supported
discipline - knowing the conventions, tone and vocabulary of the genre or field of study
accessing_google_drive_from_home.pptx | |
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Reminders for Expository Essay - Share with Mr. Fielder via Google Documents!
1. Use MLA formatting
2. Highlight topic sentences
3. Highlight transitions
4. Pay special attention to using commas correctly.
5. This will be graded as a QUIZ rather than a homework assignment!!
6. Third person!!! (No “I, Me, We, You…who is the invisible “You???”)
1. Use MLA formatting
2. Highlight topic sentences
3. Highlight transitions
4. Pay special attention to using commas correctly.
5. This will be graded as a QUIZ rather than a homework assignment!!
6. Third person!!! (No “I, Me, We, You…who is the invisible “You???”)
9/30: "7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens" Reading Focus Questions
- Defend or refute the following statement: “...when you’re reactive it's like giving someone else the remote to your life and saying ‘Here, change my mood any time you wish.’”
- Why did the author explain the concept of paradigms in the chapter BEFORE being proactive?
- Explain, in your own words, the “Circle of Control” chart on page 55.
- Use the context of the word to come up with a definition for the phrase “change agent.”
Click the link for the "7 Habits" writing prompts from 9/23. Complete these in your English notebook!
Powerpoint from 9/23
Powerpoint from 9/23
7 Habits writing prompts for 9/16-9/18
In your notebooks…
1. Write down a negative paradigm “of self,” and “of others.” Then turn them into positive paradigms. (page 13)
2. Write a simile for paradigms:
“Paradigms are like ____________ because _________________.” (page 13)
3. What would you say is your “center?” What is most common for students? (page 18 on)
In your notebooks…
1. Write down a negative paradigm “of self,” and “of others.” Then turn them into positive paradigms. (page 13)
2. Write a simile for paradigms:
“Paradigms are like ____________ because _________________.” (page 13)
3. What would you say is your “center?” What is most common for students? (page 18 on)
9_18_2015_notes_genre_and_expository_writing.doc | |
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9_18_2015_class_notes.pptx | |
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Weekly Planner for Students
Google Drive: Make a "copy" of this and save it with your first/last name in drive.
Google Drive: Make a "copy" of this and save it with your first/last name in drive.
2014-2015 documents
6_2_2015_in_class_review_directions_(1).pptx | |
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character_matching_of_mice_and_men_review.pdf | |
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Link: Historical Context Video (To be utilized for page two in the notes)
Bonus for 6/2 Review: Make sure you work with your home court groups to classify the major characters from Of Mice and Men as round, flat, static or dynamic!
1940's Variety Show Links/Documents
5/18/2015 Opener Reading: http://goinswriter.com/scriptwriting-tips/
When finished with the reading, answer the following questions in your notes:
1. Which two sentences were most relevant to this article in regards to writing your script? Explain how each applies to your writing.
2. Which SECTION was most relevant to writing your script? Explain.
Helping link: What are split infinitives? (Referenced in the article)
When finished with the reading, answer the following questions in your notes:
1. Which two sentences were most relevant to this article in regards to writing your script? Explain how each applies to your writing.
2. Which SECTION was most relevant to writing your script? Explain.
Helping link: What are split infinitives? (Referenced in the article)
2014_second_semester_exam_study_guide.docx | |
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1940's Variety Show Resources - Use this while researching! Feel free to e-mail more links and resources to [email protected]
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5/1 Opener: Complete the following vocabulary in context exercise: "ADVANCED, #7". Report your score to a peer tutor.http://wps.ablongman.com/long_licklider_vocabulary_2/0,6658,416421-,00.html
Please refer to the practice test below if you need some assistance. Use your notes for help!!
of_mice_and_men_chapters_1-5_practice_test.doc | |
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mini_analysis_outline.docx | |
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of_mice_and_men_post_spring_break_review_2015.docx | |
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parallel_structure.ppt | |
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comma_rules_file.pdf | |
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of_mice_and_men_historical_context_fill_in_the_blank_notes.docx | |
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Power point presentations from last year: USE AS A REFERENCE NOT AS A SOURCE
Sample presentation #1
Sample presentation #2
Sample presentation #1
Sample presentation #2
SOAR Opener link for Wednesday: http://www.majortests.com/word-focus/word-associations-test01
study_guide_2015.docx | |
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of_mice_and_men_2015_notes.docx | |
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2015_presentation_assignment_for_website.pptx | |
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final_test_practice_questions_for_sharepoint_2013.docx | |
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2014_final_test_plot_questions.doc | |
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Online text of Romeo and Juliet: Side by side with modern-day translation!
romeo_and_juliet_fill_in_the_blank_power_point.pptx | |
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1/21 Opener Link: http://www.niu.edu/writingtutorial/punctuation/quizzes/Comma.htm Report your score to a peer tutor!
1/20 Sample SAT questions: http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-practice-questions-writing-improving-paragraphs?practiceTestSectionIDKey=QuestionType.IMPROVING_PARAGRAPHS
1/14 Opener
Check your second marking period grades for ALL CLASSES
Answer the following questions on an opener sheet:
1.Which exams do you have the most PRESSURE on you to do well on? Why? (example: English, because if I don’t pass I fail the semester…History, because it is my lowest grade and I want an “A” for the semester)
2.What is your largest “strength” as a student? Why?
3.What is your largest barrier that is keeping you from reaching your full potential OR that you have to overcome to succeed? Explain how you can overcome this or how you PLAN on overcoming this second semester.
Check your second marking period grades for ALL CLASSES
Answer the following questions on an opener sheet:
1.Which exams do you have the most PRESSURE on you to do well on? Why? (example: English, because if I don’t pass I fail the semester…History, because it is my lowest grade and I want an “A” for the semester)
2.What is your largest “strength” as a student? Why?
3.What is your largest barrier that is keeping you from reaching your full potential OR that you have to overcome to succeed? Explain how you can overcome this or how you PLAN on overcoming this second semester.
practice_quiz_for_exam_review.pptx | |
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first_semester_exam_study_guide_2013_2014.docx | |
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study_guide_with_highlighted_terms_and_question.docx | |
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paper_rubric_2014.xlsx | |
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first_semester_exam_study_guide_2013_2014.docx | |
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building_cohesion_notes.docx | |
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12/11 Opener: Review the information on the following link
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/
12_10_2014_opener_and_sequence.pptx | |
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second_hour_outline_format_for_12_8_homework.docx | |
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2014_12_8_formulating_a_thesis_statement_and_outlining.pptx | |
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12_3_2014_lab_opener_and_closure.pptx | |
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sample_summary_and_paraphrase.doc | |
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12/1/2014 Opener - 1st and 2nd hour opener link: Commas, semi-colons and colons opener. Make sure you click "start" to begin!
Report your score to a peer tutor when finished!
12/1/2014 Opener - 5th and 6th hour opener link: Semi-colon/colon opener activity.
Report your score to a peer tutor when finished!
Report your score to a peer tutor when finished!
12/1/2014 Opener - 5th and 6th hour opener link: Semi-colon/colon opener activity.
Report your score to a peer tutor when finished!
MLA guide for works cited: Electronic sources.
You'll need this link as you begin your source cards!
You'll need this link as you begin your source cards!
Research unit links to assist in writing your paper:
Overview (begin at 30 seconds): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Y31UrG2q4
Works cited page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaFcJ3f4fJk
In-text citations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UtHIBuem40
Punctuating in-text citations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOSkeaGBLFs
MLA outline: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOCHJaUUyZA
How to write an introduction and a thesis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G50ggZFE1HY
How to utilize transitional statements to create cohesion in an essay(transitions and transitional devices): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/574/01/
MLA formatting: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Use the website listed above to help guide your work with MLA formatting. Click the link on the left titled "MLA Works Cited: Electronic Sources" to help citing your sources correctly!
Overview (begin at 30 seconds): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24Y31UrG2q4
Works cited page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaFcJ3f4fJk
In-text citations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UtHIBuem40
Punctuating in-text citations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOSkeaGBLFs
MLA outline: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOCHJaUUyZA
How to write an introduction and a thesis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G50ggZFE1HY
How to utilize transitional statements to create cohesion in an essay(transitions and transitional devices): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/574/01/
MLA formatting: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Use the website listed above to help guide your work with MLA formatting. Click the link on the left titled "MLA Works Cited: Electronic Sources" to help citing your sources correctly!
2013_definitions_for_study_guide.pptx | |
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example_research_paper_katherine_darnell_maximilien_robespierre.doc | |
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2013_12_9_formulating_a_thesis_statement.pptx | |
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review_slides_for_the_test.pptx | |
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semicolons_colons.ppt | |
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Veteran's day activity:
Select three poems and three songs; complete a "theme sheet" chart entry for each one. Make sure to cite specific evidence!
Objectives:
1. Produce evidence-based themes from poems and songs dedicated to or written by veterans
Introductory video: The History of Veterans Day
Select three poems and three songs; complete a "theme sheet" chart entry for each one. Make sure to cite specific evidence!
Objectives:
1. Produce evidence-based themes from poems and songs dedicated to or written by veterans
Introductory video: The History of Veterans Day
2014-2015 Documents
Link: Video on theme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4qME64SkxM
cell_project_template.ppt | |
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essay_parts_to_help_students_with_cyberbullying_essay.docx | |
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The quiz taken on Friday, September 19th, can be found at the link to the right.
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sample_expository_essay_to_use_for_2014.docx | |
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2012_organizational_pattern_presentations.ppt | |
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Notes from the mini-lesson on "Genre, narrative, and expository texts" are available by clicking on the document to the right.
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Goals assignment: Draft Goals are due FRIDAY, September 5th.
1.Three SMART academic goals for the first nine weeks of school.
2.Three SMART personal goals for the first nine weeks of school.
3.Three SMART English goals for the first nine weeks of school.
SMART
Specific
Measureable
Attainable
Relevant
Time-limited
For each goal, write a specific ACTION PLAN to help you reach it.
1.Three SMART academic goals for the first nine weeks of school.
2.Three SMART personal goals for the first nine weeks of school.
3.Three SMART English goals for the first nine weeks of school.
SMART
Specific
Measureable
Attainable
Relevant
Time-limited
For each goal, write a specific ACTION PLAN to help you reach it.
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2013-2014 Documents
Second semester exam study guide is posted below.
FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!!!!
FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS!!!!
Opener article for 6/6: Is the American Dream dead?
Read through the article. Then, connect THREE specific quotations from the article to "Of Mice and Men."
Read through the article. Then, connect THREE specific quotations from the article to "Of Mice and Men."
Essential terms for the "Of Mice and Men" Test:
Tone: Author’s attitude, either stated or implied
Style: Sentence Structure, punctuation, word choice
Diction: Word choice (part of style)
Prose: Writing with no rhyme scheme/rhythm
Literary analysis: thoughtful interpretation of a piece of literature
Novella: A shorter narrative (longer than a short story, yet shorter than a novel)
Tone: Author’s attitude, either stated or implied
Style: Sentence Structure, punctuation, word choice
Diction: Word choice (part of style)
Prose: Writing with no rhyme scheme/rhythm
Literary analysis: thoughtful interpretation of a piece of literature
Novella: A shorter narrative (longer than a short story, yet shorter than a novel)
Our readings and classwork are posted below. Here are a few changes:
1. Just read the articles; do not annotate.
2. Answer the literature circle discussion question in WRITING.
3. Answer the closure questions in WRITING.
4. Don't worry about the choral reading.
1. Just read the articles; do not annotate.
2. Answer the literature circle discussion question in WRITING.
3. Answer the closure questions in WRITING.
4. Don't worry about the choral reading.
of_mice_and_men_american_dream.ppt | |
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2014_three_readings_on_the_american_dream.doc | |
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terms_for_5_19_2014_quiz.pptx | |
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Of Mice and Men Historical context video. SPOILER ALERT BETWEEN 5:30 and 6:30.
2014_historical_context_research_and_presentation_assignment.pptx | |
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2014_literary_terms_help_sheet.docx | |
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Link: Romeo and Juliet: Online text, side-by-side with modern translation (NO FEAR Shakespeare Site)
Use the following link to help understand Iambic Pentameter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0aAWuUX5jU
iambic_pentameter_notes_for_website.pptx | |
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Station links for 3/3 classwork:
Apostrophe exercise 1: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/par_numberless_quiz.pl/plurals_quiz.htm
Apostrophe exercise 2: https://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/apostrophes_ex3.htm
Apostrophe exercise 3: https://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/apostrophes_ex4.htm
Explore test main idea practice:
http://www.studyguidezone.com/main-idea-worksheets.htm
Apostrophe exercise 1: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/cgi-shl/par_numberless_quiz.pl/plurals_quiz.htm
Apostrophe exercise 2: https://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/apostrophes_ex3.htm
Apostrophe exercise 3: https://depts.dyc.edu/learningcenter/owl/exercises/apostrophes_ex4.htm
Explore test main idea practice:
http://www.studyguidezone.com/main-idea-worksheets.htm
romeo_and_juliet_fill_in_the_blank_power_point.pptx | |
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Use the following link for all poetry terms required in your notes journals: http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072405228/student_view0/poetic_glossary.html
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER POINTERS:
1. You'll construct TWO paragraphs for each supporting claim.
2. Access the powerpoint just below the organizer for sample thesis statements to use
3. You'll use multiple examples from your articles to support your claims; I suggest using information that you "starred" or wrote a smiley face next to.
4. E-mail questions to [email protected]
1. You'll construct TWO paragraphs for each supporting claim.
2. Access the powerpoint just below the organizer for sample thesis statements to use
3. You'll use multiple examples from your articles to support your claims; I suggest using information that you "starred" or wrote a smiley face next to.
4. E-mail questions to [email protected]
persuasive_essay_graphic_organizer.ppt | |
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steps_for_writing_the_persuasive_essay_with_examples.pptx | |
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how_to_structure_answers_for_all_four_close_and_critical_reading_questions.pptx | |
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keep_your_guns_but_take_responsibility.pdf | |
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gun_violence_in_pg-13_movies_has_tripled.pdf | |
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despite_gun_violence_in_ordinary_places_experts_say_safer_now_th.pdf | |
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despite_newtown_we_crave_violent_movies.pdf | |
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make_guns_smart.pdf | |
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first_semester_exam_study_guide_2013_2014.docx | |
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2013_in-text_citations_and_reminder_for_website.pptx | |
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12_12_2013_shift_in_tenses_and_in-text_citations_presentation.pptx | |
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12_11_2013_freshmen_lab_directions.pptx | |
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Google Documents Sharing: [email protected]
how_to_access_google_docs_from_home.docx | |
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2013_12_2_computer_lab_opener_and_directions.pptx | |
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2013_study_guide.docx | |
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10_14_2013_persuasive_essay_intro_and_first_supporting_claims.pptx | |
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10_4_2013_review_slides_for_class.pptx | |
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10_3_2013_ccr_questions_3_and_4.pptx | |
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2013_10_2_pops.pptx | |
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2011_expository_essay_assignment.docx | |
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2103_9_18_and_9_19_prompts.pptx | |
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2013_9_17_organizational_structures.pptx | |
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2013_9_16_sequence.pptx | |
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9/13 Powerpoint and notes: Please make sure you are paying attention to the terms. If you are working on this from home, you can e-mail Mr. Fielder at [email protected] with your classwork answers and he can give you answers from there.
2103_9_13_style_tone_presentation.pptx | |
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The powerpoint presentation from 9/12 can be accessed via the file below. Make sure you take notes on terms that are located on the front page of the study guide. E-mail Mr. Fielder for questions regarding the topic sentences in the sample paragraphs!
2103_how_to_read_expository_paragraphs_topic_sentences_fact_opinion_expert_opinion.ppt | |
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Powerpoint presentation from 9/11. Please see Mr. Fielder for the readings.
2013_9_11_expository_reading_strategies_practice.pptx | |
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2013_9_9_core_standards_lesson.pptx | |
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2013_9_4_act_practice_test_prompt.pptx | |
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2013_2014_english_9_syllabus.docx | |
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