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English IV - type your draft of the career paper, including a works cited page

English III - test today, no homework - if anyone missed it, make sure you have an excused absence to make it up

English II (work for Monday and Tuesday)
  • Comp Check, #2, 3 and 5 on 142
  • Comp Check, #2-6 on 148
  • Read 152-57; Comp Check and #4-6 on 158

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