End of quarter

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Students have done quality work this quarter on our novel units. I loved reading quotes from the students on the test where they said: 

"The book was AMAZING. This is definitely a book I will reread. It surprised me." 

"I had read this book once before, but I hadn't understood the messages. Now I get them. This was my favorite unit!"

I liked seeing the products the students made to go along with the themes and plots of the novel. I hope your child learned from and enjoyed their novel! 





Newspapers on the TKAM trial



Maps of Maycomb

Outsiders Theme Quilt Squares





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