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November Writing: Dia de Los Muertos and Wait, Wait! Don’t Shoot

November Writing: Dia de Los Muertos and Wait, Wait! Don’t Shoot

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This week we have our District Writing Proficiency test.  My class has worked very hard on writing  narratives the past 2 months.  Last week they published their In Remembrance: Dia de Los Muertos writing.   This is one of my favorite writing assignments because it ties in with my student’s culture and it involves their family.  Because I have a… Read More

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