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English IV
You are writing in class today, and you should have your two sources with you, printed out. The prompt follows: "What do you believe is the most important factor in improving high schools of the future, and WHY?" This essay (ideally) should be finished today. Please share it as "lastname-education."

English II
Read 741-67, and answer the following on "Kubla Khan" - CC and #2-5. The illustrator mentioned in class is Gustave Dore, and his engravings are featured in your book. The homework for Thursday is on 766: CC and #2-6. Please use complete sentences and cite from the poem to receive credit.

See below for a reading of "Mariner," which we will discuss in class:



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