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May 8-12
Monday 5/8/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Extension: Last Day in class to work on ABC Booklet. Booklet will be due upon arrival tomorrow.
3. If students are finished, they will begin Civil War Map.
Tuesday 5/9/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Start Civil War Map- color and answer questions
Wedneday 5/10/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Continue working on the Civil War Map- color and answer questions.Thursday 5/11/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Last day to work on Civil War Map. Due Monday.Friday 5/12/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Chapter 17 Timeline -
May 1-5
LEAP Week for all students- 4/26-5/2
Wednesday 5/3/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Work on ABCs of the Civil War Booklet
Thursday 5/4/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Work on ABCs of the Civil War Booklet
Friday 5/5/23
1. Bellringer
2. Work on ABC's of the Civil War Booklet
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April 24th-28th
Monday 4/24/23- Digital Day
1. Chapter 17 Quiz
Tuesday 4/25/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. LEAP Review Events Jeopardy
LEAP Week for all students- 4/26-5/2
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April 17th-21st
Monday 4/17/23
1. Bell Ringer/LEAP Coach Sheet 29 was assigned before Spring Break.
2. Complete Ch. 17 Notes
Tuesday 4/18/22
1. Bell Ringer
2. Chapter 16 Quiz
Wednesday 4/19/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Complete Ch. 17 Study Guide and review answers *Remind students that vocabulary terms will appear on the chapter quiz.
Thursday 4/20/23
1. Bell Ringer2. LEAP Review Historical Figures Scavenger Hunt
Friday 4/21/23
1. Bell Ringer/ LEAP Coach Sheet 29 due
2. LEAP Review Bingo
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April 3rd-6th
Monday 4/3/23
1. Bell Ringer/LEAP Coach Sheet 28 assigned
2. Ch. 16 Vocabulary Quiz
3. Finish TISSUES-Causes of the Civil War PowerPoint and notes.
4. Work on Comprehension Questions.
Tuesday 4/4/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Finish and review answers to Comprehension Questions.
3. Complete study guide.
Wednesday 4/5/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Review study guide answers.
3. Chapter 17 Vocabulary (7 terms) *note- These words will appear on the Chapter 17 Quiz. There will be no separate vocabulary quiz.
4. Review and write a fact for each word.
5. Begin Chapter 17 Notes
Thursday 4/6/23
1. Bell Ringer/ LEAP Coach Sheet 28 due
2. Continue Chapter 17 Notes
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March 27-31
Monday 3/27/23
1. Bell Ringer/LEAP Coach Sheet 27 assigned
2. Homework check on Declaration of Sentiments Activity then review
3. Complete Chapter 16 Vocabulary Chart.
Tuesday 3/28/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Review Ch. 16 vocabulary.
3. Begin Ch. 16 notes.
Wednesday 3/29/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Chapter 15 Quiz
Thursday 3/30/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Complete Ch. 16 notes.
3. Begin Ch. 16 Timeline
Friday 3/31/23
1. Bell Ringer/ LEAP Coach Sheet 27 due
2. Finish any remaining work on the Ch. 16 timeline.
3. Begin TISSUES-Causes of the Civil War PowerPoint and notes.
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March 20-24
Monday 3/20/23
1. Bell Ringer / LEAP Coach Sheet 26
2. Brief video to introduce abolitionist movement
3. Begin Ch. 15 notes
Tuesday 3/21/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Complete Chapter 15 Notes
3. Begin working on Comprehension Questions
Wednesday 3/22/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Homework Check on Comprehension Questions – only 4 questions
3. Review Comprehension Questions.
4. Complete Ch. 15 Study Guide (Quiz will be on 3/29)
Thursday 3/23/23
1. Bell ringer
2. Homework check on Ch. 15 Study Guide
3. Review Study Guide answers
4. Begin Declaration of Sentiments DBQ Activity
Friday 3/24/23
1. Bell Ringer/ LEAP Coach Sheet 26 is due
2. Continue working on Declaration of Sentiments DBQ Activity
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March 13-17
Teacher In-Service-3/13/23
Tuesday 3/14/23
1. Bell Ringer / LEAP Coach Sheet 25
2. Review answers to Comprehension Questions.
3. Learn 360 video- Expansion and Reform
4. Chapter 14 Study Guide (Quiz on 3/16)
Wednesday 3/15/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Review answers
3. Learn 360- The Industrial Revolution
4. Irish and German Immigration Activity from Louisiana Believes
Thursday 3/16/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Chapter 14 Quiz
3. Begin the Chapter 15 Vocabulary Chart
Friday 3/17/23
1. Bell Ringer / LEAP Coach Sheet 25 is due
2. Review Irish and German Immigration Activity from Louisiana Believes
3. Complete the Chapter 15 Vocabulary Chart (Quiz will be on 4/5)- words are added to Ch. 15 Quiz.
4. Review vocabulary words.
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Week of March 6th
Monday 3/6/23
1. Bell Ringer / LEAP Coach Sheet 23 assigned
2. Chapter 13 Quiz
Tuesday 3/7/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Work on Ch. 14 Timeline
3. Chapter 14 Vocab Review Paragraph. Due Wednesday for a classwork/homework check.
Wednesday 3/8/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Brief Video – Living History During the Industrial Revolution
3. Begin Chapter 14 Notes
Thursday 3/9/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Complete Chapter 14 Notes
3. Begin working on chapter 14 Comprehension Questions
Friday 3/10/23
1. Bell Ringer / LEAP Coach Sheet 23 is due
2. Chapter 14 Vocabulary Quiz
3. Complete Comprehension questions.
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Week of February 27th
Monday 2/27/23
1. Bell Ringer / LEAP Coach Sheet 23 assigned
2. Review Comprehension Questions
3. Finish Growth of U.S. Map
4. Early finishers may pick up Study Guide today.
Tuesday 2/28/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Complete Ch. 13 Study Guide -Quiz will be on 3/6
3. Review Study Guide answers.
4. Begin Chapter 14 Vocabulary Chart if time permits.
Wednesday 3/1/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. States and Capitals 1845-1959 Quiz
-Complete Chapter 14 Vocabulary Chart *Remember additional facts.
-Begin reviewing words today.
Thursday 3/2/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Finish reviewing Chapter 14 Vocabulary chart via power point presentation. Quiz will be on 3/10.
3. Begin, Louisiana Believes Scope and Sequence Activities (group and choose topic, sit and complete each individual part)
Louisiana Believes Scope and Sequence Activities:
Analyzing America’s Expanding Borders p. 326
American Blood on American Soil p. 323
54 40 or Fight p. 321-322
The Lone Star Republic p. 319-320 and The Mexican American War p. 325
*For this activity, we will use expert groups and will jigsaw for all students to present and have access to all information in a more timely manner. This will take two days to complete.
Friday 3/3/23
1. Bell Ringer / LEAP Coach Sheet 23 is due
2. Homework check on Ch. 14 Vocab facts
3. Continue working on LA Believes Activity (meet in expert groups and then return to home group to share)
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February 23-24
Thursday 2/23/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Chapter 13 Timeline
3. Chapter 13 Comprehension Questions
Friday 2/24/23
1. Bell Ringer / LEAP Coach Sheet 22
2. Finish Comprehension Questions and/or
3. Growth of U.S. Map: use map on Canvas to fill in page.
4. Early Finishers: Start Leap Coach 23 or Chapter 13 Vocabulary
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Week of February 13th
Monday 2/13/23
1. Bell Ringer / LEAP Coach Sheet 21 assigned
2. Complete Chapter 13 Vocabulary Chart.
3. Review words from Chapter 13 Vocabulary Chart – Ch. 13 Voc. Quiz 2/24 (13 words)
Tuesday 2/14/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Briefly discuss Westward Expansion then introduce push and pull factors with a video on YouTube: Push and Pull Factors: European Immigration to America (7:04).
3. With a partner, complete Factors Influencing Western Expansion Notes Sheet from LA Believes p. 313. Then discuss as a class.
Wednesday 2/15/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Begin Chapter 13 Notes via power point presentation
Thursday 2/16/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Continue Chapter 13 Notes via power point
3. Complete and discuss Picture Analysis Activity (chart)
4. Play a brief video on “Manifest Destiny…Presidents..Polk”
Friday 2/17/23
1. Bell Ringer / LEAP Coach Sheet 21
2. Chapter 13 Vocabulary Quiz
3. Brief Video “Revolution in Texas”
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Week of February 6th
Monday 2/6/23
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 20 will be assigned in Edulastic2. Andrew Jackson brain pop video
3. Complete Unit 3 Study Guide (Quiz 2/9)
Tuesday 2/7/23
1. Bell Ringer2. Chapter 12 Vocabulary Quiz (only 10 words; will not take long)
3. Begin Indian Removal Act Map – Use PowerPoint to read the background information. Then, students will label and color the map.
4. Review answers for Unit 3 Study Guide.
Wedneday 2/8/23
1. Bell Ringer2. Chapter 12 Timeline
3. Continue working on the Indian Removal Act Map. Use the power point to show students.
4. Review answers when most have finished.
Thursday 2/9/23
1. Bell Ringer- Political Cartoon 22 “Born to Command”2. Unit 3 Post Test
3. Continue working on Timeline if necessary.Friday 2/10/23
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 20 will turn off at 7:15 AM2. Complete Ch. 13 Vocabulary Chart. Students are to complete all definitions in class. Then, students will work extra facts.
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Week of January 30th
Monday 1/30/23
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 19 will be assigned in Edulastic
2. Complete and review answers for the Ch. 11 Study Guide.
3. Begin Chapter 12 Vocabulary Chart.
Tuesday 1/31/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. PowerPoint-Step by Step Writing Instruction- Jefferson, Hamilton, and the Bank
-examine primary source documents defending both sides-annotate
-write claims statement and back up with cited facts.
3. Complete step by step writing instruction- Jefferson, Hamilton, and the Bank
Wednesday 2/1/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Complete Chapter 12 Vocabulary Chart.
3. Review Chapter 12 vocabulary words and definitions by viewing a ppt (Ch. 12 Vocab quiz on 2/7)Thursday 2/2/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Complete Ch. 12 Notes –via power point
Friday 2/3/23
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 19 will cut-off at 7:15AM
2. Chapter 11 Quiz
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Week of January 23rd
Monday 1/23/23
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 18 will be assigned in Edulastic
2. Chapter 11 Vocabulary Review for quiz.
3. Continue working on Erie Canal handout and questions – If not completed in class it will be for homework
Tuesday 1/24/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Homework Check on Erie Canal Questions
3. Work on Ch. 11 Comprehension Questions
Wednesday 1/25/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Chapter 11 Vocabulary Quiz
3. Finish Ch. 11 Comprehension Questions then review answers.
4. Begin Ch. 11 Timeline
Thursday 1/26/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Complete Timeline and turn it in. (20 minutes)
3. Brief video on Monroe Doctrine
4. Monroe Doctrine Packet and Answer Document – Complete independently and then discuss
Friday 1/27/23
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 18 will cut-off at 7:15AM
2. Finish any work remaining from Monroe Doctrine and review answers.
3. Hand out Ch. 11 Study Guide (Quiz 2/3), but we will officially work on it Monday.
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Week of January 16th
Monday 1/16/23- No School MLK Day
Tuesday 1/17/23
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 17 will be assigned in Edulastic
2. Youtube video: What is Capitalism? (1:44)
3. Finish reviewing Ch. 11 Vocabulary- (Quiz 1/25)
4. Begin Chapter 11 notes via power point.
Wednesday 1/18/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Brain pop video: Industrial Revolution (about 5 minutes)
3. Continue Chapter 11 notes via power point
Thursday 1/19/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Quiz- States and Capitals of the LA Territory
3. Complete Chapter 11 power point notes
4. Youtube Video: An exclusive look at Central Banking in the United States (3:13)
Friday 1/20/23
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 17 will cut-off at 7:15AM
2. Erie Canal video
3. Begin Erie Canal handout – The first page – “Have you driven over a bridge” will be completed as a class.
- Students should silently read the passages. Then, pair students up to complete the questions. Students will continue to work on the questions Monday.
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Week of January 9th
Monday 1/9/23
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 16 will be assigned in Edulastic
2. Begin Madison’s Foreign Affairs
3. Read the passage “Causes of the War of 1812” and answer the Background Notes section of the worksheet Madison’s Foreign Affairs.
4. Use the PPT presentation entitled War of 1812 to answer the second column on that same handout.
Tuesday 1/10/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Use The Events of the War of 1812 reading passage to complete the handout The War of 1812 Major Events (…in the East, …in the West, etc.) and discuss answers.
3. Brief video to review the War of 1812
Wednesday 1/11/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Chapter 10 open-note quiz
3. Begin Chapter 11 Vocabulary Definitions in class.
Thursday 1/12/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Complete Chapter 11 Vocabulary Definitions.
3. Begin reviewing Chapter 11 Vocabulary by viewing a PowerPoint presentation.Friday 1/13/23
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 16 will cut-off at 7:15AM
2. Finish reviewing Chapter 11 Vocabulary by viewing a PowerPoint presentation.
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Week of January 3rd
Tuesday 1/3/23
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 15 will be assigned in Edulastic
2. Pass out graded papers
3. Begin Ch. 10 power point notes
Wednesday 1/4/23
1. Bell Ringer
2. Continue working on notes for a portion of class.
3. Begin working on Chapter 10 Comprehension Questions (only the ones that notes have been covered so far)
Thursday 1/5/23
1. Bell Ringer-Political Cartoon 20 “Death of the Embargo”
2. Complete notes.
3. Continue working on Comprehension Questions.
4. Study for tomorrow’s Ch. 10 Vocabulary quiz, or students may choose to start on their timeline.
Friday 1/6/23
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 15 will cut-off at 7:15AM
2. Chapter 10 Vocabulary Quiz
3. Finish and review answers to Ch. 10 Comprehension Questions (Quiz 1/11)
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Week of December 12th
Monday 12/12/22 Digital Day-ELA
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 14 will be assigned in Edulastic
2. Review vocabulary terms.
Tuesday 12/13/22- Digital Day-Math
1. Bell Ringer
2. Finish reviewing vocabulary terms
3. As students finish their terms, they will begin looking at the Foreign and Domestic Challenges Facing A New Nation handouts (LA Believes). There are packets for each handout for each student to use to match the word bank options to the correct box on the correct handout.
Wednesday 12/14/22
1. Chapter 9 Quiz
-2. Continue working on Foreign and Domestic Challenges Facing A New Nation.Thursday 12/15/22
1. Bell Ringer
2. Finish Foreign and Domestic Challenges Facing A New Nation and discuss answers.
Friday 12/16/22
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 14 will cut-off at 7:15AM
2. Christmas Activity
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Week of December 5th
Monday 12/5/22
1. Bell Ringer-Political Cartoon 15 “The Need for Flexibility” and LEAP Coach 13 will be assigned in Edulastic
2. Final attempt at States and Capitals Quiz.
3. Finish Chapter 9 Notes
4. Start Chapter 9 Comprehension Questions
Tuesday 12/6/22
1. Bell Ringer
2. Complete Canvas Discussion Activity (2 questions that will require students to comment and then respond to one another)
3. Finish Comprehension Questions
Wednesday 12/7/22
1. Bell Ringer
2. Complete Chapter 9 Study Guide and review answers. (Quiz 12/13)
3. Review answers to Comprehension questions.
Thursday 12/8/22
1. Bell Ringer
2. Chapter 9 Vocabulary Quiz
3. Work on Chapter 10 Vocabulary Chart. (Quiz 1/3)
Friday 12/9/22
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 13 will cut-off at 7:15AM
2. Finish Chapter 10 Vocabulary Chart
3. Study for Ch. 9 Quiz.
4. Hand back graded papers
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Week of November 28th
Monday 11/28/22
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 12 is assigned in Edulastic
2. Review Documents C-D
3. DBQ Project- “How Did the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny?”
- Explain and begin writing task and give students Writing Task Format and Checklist.
It will be due 12/2/22.Tuesday 11/29/22
1. Bell Ringer
2. Complete Unit 2 Post-Test
3. Continue working on final product.
**DBQ Final Product is due Friday, 12/2/22.
Wednesday 11/30/22
1. Bell Ringer
2. Complete Unit 3 Pre-Test (15 minutes allotted)
3. Last class work day on final product from “How Does the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny” DBQ project – due Friday
Thursday 12/1/22
1. Bell Ringer
2. Work on Ch. 9 Vocabulary Chart together using PPT and discussion (Quiz on 12/8)
Friday 12/2/21
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 12 will cut-off at 7:15AM
2. Turn in final product from “How Does the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny” DBQ project3. Complete Ch. 9 Notes
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Week of November 14th
Monday 11/14/22
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 11 is assigned in Edulastic
2. Complete Unit 2 Post Test Study Guide(shoulder partner work) and review as a class.
3. Begin DBQ Project- “How Did the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny?”
-Hook Activity- students will be grouped for answering and then class discussion.
-Background Essay- “How Did the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny?”
Tuesday 11/15/22
1. Bell Ringer /Turn in Political Cartoon
2. DBQ Project- “How Does the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny?”
-Document A- Federalism
-Document B- Separation of Powers
-Document C- Checks & Balances
-Document D- Small vs. Large States
3. Discuss proper analysis of the documents.
-Explain this activity (Final Product is due 12/2)
4. Practice analyzing a document with the class.
5. Work on Documents A and B.
Wednesday 11/16/22
1. Bell Ringer
2. Bill of Rights Scenario Activity
Students are grouped and will identify which amendments real-life scenarios are challenging. They will present their findings to a partner and then will discuss and debate as a class. Exit tickets will be used to assess today’s learning.Thursday 11/17/22
1. Bell Ringer
- Second attempt on States and Capitals Quiz
- DBQ Project- “How Does the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny?”
-Finish Document A and B.
Friday 11/18/22
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 11 will cut-off at 7:15am.
2. DBQ Project- “How Does the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny?”
-Classwork Check on Documents A + B
- Work on Documents C and D and review answers.
3. Thanksgiving Activity -
Week of November 7th
Monday 11/7/22
1. Bell Ringer
2. Complete any remaining work and review answers for Ch. 8 Study Guide
3. Work on Bill of Rights Political Cartoon
11/8/21- Election Day- No School
Wednesday: 11/9/22
1. Bell Ringer / Receive Coach Sheet 11
2. Final class workday on the Bill of Rights Political Cartoon
Thursday 11/10/22
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 10 will cut-off at 7:15am.
2. Quiz on Chapter 8
3. Hand back graded papers.
11/11/22- Veteran’s Day- No School
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Week of October 31st
Monday 10/31/22
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach Sheet 9 is assigned in Edulastic
2. Finish Comprehension Questions
3. Complete Chapter 8 Timeline
Tuesday 11/1/22
1. Bell Ringer
2. Seven Principles of the United States Constitution Activity (PPT and notes page)
3. Vocab Review
Wednesday 11/2/22
1. Bell Ringer
2. Ch. 8 Vocabulary Quiz
3. Check the Comprehension Questions.
4. Begin Ch. 8 Study Guide Quiz-11/10
Thursday 11/3/22
1. Bell Ringer
2. View video “Bill of Rights Hand Game” and students do hand motions as a group.
-Read and discuss the Bill of Rights on pages 232-233 while completing the Bill of Rights Reference Sheet.
3. Show Quizlet with scenarios and have students come up with their own original scenario.
4. Work on Study Guide
Friday 11/4/22
1. Bell Ringer
2. Bill of Rights Political Cartoon Activity Explanation
-Show examples of political cartoons and explain the purpose and features of them.
-Students will choose which amendment 1- 10 they would like for their cartoon to focus on.
- Most of this activity will be completed at home. Students do not need their textbook for
this activity; therefore, it will be due on 11/16
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Week of October 24th
Monday 10/24/22
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach Sheet 8 is assigned in Edulastic
2. Complete Ch. 8 Vocabulary Chart – Students will write five extra facts from class discussion of terms. (Quiz 11/2)
Tuesday 10/25/221. Bell Ringer
2. Ch. 7 Quiz
Wednesday 10/26/22
1. Bell Ringer
2. Finish Ch. 8 Vocabulary Chart.
3. Video – School House Rocks – The Preamble
Thursday 10/27/22
1. Bell Ringer
2. Hw check on vocabulary facts
3. Begin Ch. 8 Notes
4. Begin Ch. 8 Comprehension Questions
5. Brain pop Video: U.S. Constitution
Friday 10/28/22
1. Bell Ringer and LEAP Coach 8 will cut-off at 7:15am.
2. Complete Ch. 8 Notes
3.Complete Ch. 8 Comprehension Questions
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