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Reading Group 6/1 - 6/4

2009-05-31T16:46:00.000-07:00

Work list week of June 1 - June 4

Homework due
Monday (6/1)
1. Biography presentations are due today on paper or posterboard

Tuesday (6/2)
2. Help someone today, a random act of kindness...

Wednesday (6/3)
3. Awards Ceremony at The Knights of Columbus Hall (8am - 11am)

Thursday (6/4)
4. Take a break, then read some books over the summer!!! Enjoy!
Go to Hastings or the Lake Havasu City Branch of Mohave County...

Classwork due
1.

Reading Group 5/25 - 5/29

2009-05-27T05:15:00.000-07:00

Work list week of May 25 - May 29

Homework due
Monday (5/25)
1. Memorial Day (No School)

Tuesday (5/26)
2. ABC Order, write misspelled words 10X, all others 3X (Pepita Talks Twice)

Wednesday (5/27)
3. Write 20 sentences using the spelling words 1-20 (Pepita Talks Twice)
4. Finish +/- Pro/Con paper of Possible Solutions
5. Biography paper due tomorrow

Thursday (5/28)
6. Write a poem or story using at least 12 words (Pepita Talks Twice)

Friday (5/29)
7. Biography presentation due Monday

Classwork due
1. Teacher Read Aloud Questions
2. Possible Solutions: Pros & Cons
3.

Reading Group 5/18 - 5/22

2009-05-17T18:23:00.000-07:00

Work list week of May 18 - May 22

Homework due
Monday (5/18)
1. ABC Order, write misspelled words 10X, all others 3X (Smart Solutions RWW)

Tuesday (5/19)
2. Write 10 sentences using the spelling words 1-10 (Smart Solutions RWW)

Wednesday (5/20)
3. Write 10 sentences using the spelling words 11-20 (Smart Solutions RWW)

Thursday (5/21)
4. Write a poem or story using at least 12 words (Smart Solutions RWW)

Friday (5/22)
5. No homework

Classwork due
1. Date, Time
2. Iceberg Rescue
3. Synonym / Antonym worksheet

Reading Group 5/11 - 5/15

2009-05-11T15:44:00.000-07:00

Work list week of May 11 - May 15

Homework due
Monday (5/11)
1. ABC Order, write misspelled words 10X, all others 3X (Spelling Review List)
2. Choose one packet item from Trapped by the Ice! and complete

Tuesday (5/12)
3. Write 15 sentences using the spelling words 1-15 (Spelling Review List)
4. Choose one packet item from Trapped by the Ice! and complete

Wednesday (5/13)
5. Write 15 sentences using the spelling words 15-30 (Spelling Review List)
6. Choose one packet item from Trapped by the Ice! and complete

Thursday (5/14)
7. No homework

Friday (5/15)
Field Day at Jack Hardie Park!!!

Classwork due
1. Teacher Read Alound - Going West, Questions 1-5
2. Segment 1 questions pgs. 170-183 (Trapped by the Ice!)
3. Segment 2 questions pgs. 184-199 (Trapped by the Ice!)
4. Responding questions 1-6 pg. 200

Reading Group 5/4 - 5/8

2009-05-04T15:56:00.000-07:00

Work list week of May 4 - May 8

Homework due

Monday (5/4)
1. ABC Order, write misspelled words 10X, all others 3X (Trapped by the Ice!)

Tuesday (5/5)
2. Write 10 sentences using the spelling words 1-10 (Trapped by the Ice!)

Wednesday (5/6)
3. Write 10 sentences using the spelling words 11-20 (Trapped by the Ice!)

Thursday (5/7)
4. Write a story or poem using 12 spelling words (Trapped by the Ice!))

Classwork due
1. Responding Questions 1-6 (Yunmi & Halmoni's Trip)
2. Possessive Noun worksheet
3. Predicting Outcomes
4. Possessive Noun Review Sentences

Reading Group 4/27-5/1

2009-04-28T22:04:00.000-07:00

Work list week of April 27 - May 1

Homework due

Monday (4/27)
1. ABC Order, write misspelled words 10X, all others 3X (Yunmi & Halmoni's Trip)

Tuesday (4/28)
3. Write 10 sentences using the spelling words 1-10 (Yunmi & Halmoni's Trip)
4. Choose 1st item Yamni & Halmoni's Trip packet and complete

Wednesday (4/29)
5. Write 10 sentences using the spelling words 11-20 (Yunmi & Halmoni's Trip)
6. Choose 2nd item Yamni & Halmoni's Trip packet and complete

Thursday (4/30)
7. Write a story or poem using 12 spelling words (Yunmi & Halmoni's Trip)
8. Complete 4th packet items to turn in on Friday(5/1)

Classwork due
1. Teacher Read Aloud - 4 questions
2. Yunmi & Halmoni's Trip - Segment 1 pgs. 142-153
3. Yunmi & Halmoni's Trip - Segment 2 pgs. 154-161
4. Vocabulary - Word, Definition, Picture, Sentence
5. Read & Respond Journal - Prediction & Summary
6. Yunmi & Halmoni's Trip Packet - Choose 4 items and complete

Reading Week of 4/20 - 4/24

2009-04-19T17:43:00.000-07:00

Work list week of April 20 - April 24

Homework due

Monday (4/20)
1. ABC Order, write misspelled words 10X, all others 3X (Reading Writing Workshop)
2. Choose 1st item Across the Wide Dark Sea packet and complete

Tuesday (4/21)
3. Write 10 sentences using the spelling words 1-10 (Reading Writing Workshop)
4. Choose 2nd item Across the Wide Dark Sea packet and complete

Wednesday (4/22)
5. Write 10 sentences using the spelling words 11-20 (Reading Writing Workshop)
6. Choose 3rd item Across the Wide Dark Sea packet and complete

Thursday (4/23)
7. Write a story or poem using 12 spelling words (Reading Writing Workshop)
8. Have at least 3 packet items complete to turn in on Friday(4/24)

Classwork due
1. Across the Wide Dark Sea Questions pgs. 120-131
2. Giggle, Giggle, Quack Prediction and 2 Summaries
3. Vocabulary- Word, Definition, Picture, Sentence
4. Young Voyagers: A Pilgrim Childhood

Reading Assigned 4/13 - 4/17

2009-04-13T19:21:00.000-07:00

Work list assigned April 13 - April 17

Homework due

Monday (4/13)
No School

Tuesday (4/14)
1. ABC Order, write misspelled words 10X, all others 3X (Across the Wide Dark Sea)

Wednesday (4/15)
2. Write 20 sentences using the spelling words 1-20 (Across the Wide Dark Sea)

Thursday (4/16)
3. Write a story or poem using 12 spelling words (Across the Wide Dark Sea)

Classwork due
1.

AIMS - April 6 - 10

2009-04-02T21:14:00.000-07:00

Please take extra time this weekend to prepare your child for AIMS.

Bed time and awake times are set Friday - Friday.
Healthy breakfast recommendation - whole grains and protein (eggs/nuts/meat).
Student has a healthy snack throughout the week. Recommendation - Fresh Fruit.
Seeds and nuts are good for enhanced memory.
Students arrive on time and raring to go!!!

AIMS writing

2009-03-30T09:39:00.000-07:00

Today we are practicing our AIMS writing prompts for tomorrows AIMS writing day. Please make sure the students arrive well fed, rested, and are on time Tuesday, March 31st.

Reading Assigned 3/30 - 4/2

2009-03-30T09:35:00.000-07:00

Work list assigned March 30 - April 2

Homework due
Monday (3/23)
1. ABC Order, write misspelled words 10X, all others 3X (Dear Mr. Henshaw, Lesson 2)

Tuesday (3/24)
2. Write 10 sentences using the spelling words 1-10 (Dear Mr. Henshaw, Lesson 2)

Wednesday (3/25)
3. Write 10 sentences using the spelling words 11-20 (Dear Mr. Henshaw, Lesson 2)

Thursday (3/26)
4. Write a story or poem using 12 spelling words (Dear Mr. Henshaw, Lesson 2)

Classwork due
1. Possessive cookie/David/Fido/restaurant four square
2. Some students still need to complete their animal presentations

Reading Assigned 3/23 - 3/26

2009-03-22T17:49:00.000-07:00

Work list assigned March 23 - March 26

Homework due

Monday (3/23)
1. ABC Order, write misspelled words 10X, all others 3X (Dear Mr. Henshaw)

Tuesday (3/24)
2. Write 10 sentences using the spelling words 1-10 (Dear Mr. Henshaw)

Wednesday (3/25)
3. Write 10 sentences using the spelling words 11-20 (Dear Mr. Henshaw)

Thursday (3/26)
4. Write a story or poem using 12 spelling words (Dear Mr. Henshaw)

Classwork due
1. Animal Research Report Presentation (Poster board or alternative)
2. Dear Mr. Henshaw questions 1-5
3. Topic sentences and supporting details
4. B words alphabetized
5. C words alphabetized
6. Beach Days reading and 3 questions

Reading Assigned 3/4 - 3/12

2009-03-02T20:50:00.000-08:00

Work list assigned March 3/4 - March 3/12

Homework due

Wednesday (3/4)
1. Write 20 sentences using the spelling words 1-20 (Two Days in May)

Thursday (3/5)
2. Write a story using 15 of the spelling words (Two Days in May)

Monday (3/9)
3. ABC Order, write misspelled words 10X, all others 3X (Review)
4. Choose first activity from Two Days in May Packet and complete

Tuesday (3/10)
5. Write 15 sentences using the spelling words 1-15 (Review)
6. Choose second activity from Two Days in May Packet and complete

Wednesday (3/11)
7. Write 20 sentences using the spelling words 16-30 (Review)
8. Choose third activity from Two Days in May Packet and complete

Thursday (3/12)
9. Write a story using 15 of the spelling words (Review)
10. Choose fourth activity from Two Days in May Packet and complete

Classwork due
1. Spelling page 156
2. Spelling page 157
3. Solution - Making Judgements
4. Two Days in May Day 1
5. Two Days in May Day 2
6. Animal Research Report (1-2 pages written or typed, include a source list)

Reading Assigned 2/25 - 3/3

2009-02-24T19:45:00.000-08:00

Work list assigned February 2/25 - March 3/3

Homework due

Wednesday (2/25)
1. Write 10 sentences using the spelling words 11-20 (Reading Writing Workshop)

Thursday (2/26)
2. Write a story using 12 of the spelling words (Reading Writing Workshop)

Monday (3/2)
No reading group. Special field trip to the Lake Havasu Museum planned.

Tuesday (3/3)
3. ABC Order, write misspelled words 10X, all others 3X (Two Days in May)

Classwork due
1. KWL Chart - Science Link pg. 60 Anthology
2. Spelling pg. 144
3. Spelling pg. 145
4. Spelling pg. 146
5. Subject Verb Agreement
6. Topic Sentences & Supporting Facts - The Deer Family

Reading Group Assigned 2/18 - 2/24

2009-02-18T15:03:00.000-08:00

Work list assigned February 2/18 - February 2/24

Homework due

Wednesday (2/18)
1. Write sentences for spelling words 1-10 (Seal Surfer)
2. Choose one activity from the Seal Surfer Packet.
Complete and staple to the back of the packet, but do not turn in.

Thursday (2/19)
3. Create a spelling story using 10 words (Seal Surfer)
4. Choose one activity from the Seal Surfer Packet.
Complete and staple to the back of the packet and turn in Friday.

Monday (2/23)
5. Put spelling words in ABC order (Reading Writing Workshop)
6. Write each word 10X if misspelled, 3X if correct

Tuesday (2/24)
7. Write sentences for spelling words 1-10 (Reading Writing Workshop)

Classwork due
1. Henry & the Fox Day 2
2. Seal Surfer Packet - Choose 4 activites and staple to the back
3. Seal Surfer Vocabulary - Word, Definition, Picture, Meaningful Sentence
4. Seal Surfer End of Story Questions 1-6

Reading Group Assigned 2/11 - 2/17

2009-02-10T21:06:00.000-08:00

Work list assigned February 2/11 - February 2/17

Homework due

Wednesday (2/11)
1. Write a poem using the spelling words 11-20 (Nights of the Pufflings)

Thursday (2/12)
2. Study the words for the test tomorrow (Nights of the Pufflings)

Monday (2/16)
President's Day - No School

Tuesday (2/17)
7. ABC Order, write misspelled words 10X, all others 3X (Seal Surfer)

Classwork due
1. In the Rain Questions 1-3 (In class only)
2. Spelling worksheet pg. 92
3. Seal Surfer Questions Day 1
4. Spelling worksheet pg. 91
5. Spelling worksheet pg. 93
6. Compare & Contrast Ben & Grandfather
7. Seal Surfer Questions Day 2
8. Henry & the Fox Questions Day 1

Reading Group Assigned 2/4 - 2/10

2009-02-03T15:55:00.000-08:00

Work list assigned February 2/4 - February 2/10

Homework due

Wednesday (2/4)
1. Write sentences for spelling words 11-20 (Nights of the Pufflings)
2. Choose one activity from Nights of the Pufflings.
Complete and staple to the back of the packet, but do not turn in.

Thursday (2/5)
3. Create a spelling story using 10 words (Nights of the Pufflings)
4. Choose one activity from the Nights of the Pufflings.
Complete and staple to the back of the packet and turn in Friday.

Monday (2/9)
5. Put spelling words in Reverse ABC order (Nights of the Pufflings again, because it was challenging)

Tuesday (2/10)
7. Write a poem using the first ten words (Nights of the Pufflings)

Classwork due

1. Spelling worksheet pg. 120
2. Spelling worksheet pg. 121
3. Night of the Pufflings pgs. 26-33 questions
4. Dear Butterflies pgs. 4-13, Day 1
5. Night of the Pufflings Packet, Choose 4 activities
6. Night of the Pufflings Responding Questions, 1-6
7. Dear Butterflies pgs. 14-20, Day 2
8. Using forms of the verb be worksheet
9. Vocabulary - Word, Definition, Picture, Meaningful Sentence

Reading Group Assigned 1/28 - 2/3

2009-01-28T08:03:00.000-08:00

Work list assigned January 1/28 - February 2/3

Homework due

Wednesday (1/28)
1. Write sentences for spelling words 10-19 (Spelling List More Homophones)
2. Choose one activity from the Garden of Abdul Gasazi Packet. Complete and staple to the back of the packet, but do not turn in.

Thursday (1/29)
3. Create a spelling story using 10 words (Spelling List More Homophones)
4. Choose one activity from the Garden of Abdul Gasazi Packet. Complete and staple to the back of the packet and turn in Friday.

Monday (2/2)
5. Put spelling words in ABC order (Nights of the Pufflings)
6. Write each word 10X if misspelled, 3X if correct

Tuesday (2/3)
7. Write sentences for spelling words 1-10 (Nights of the Pufflings)

Classwork due

1. Luna Questions page 3
2. The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Packet Choose 4 Activities
3. Luna Questions no page number
4. Responding Questions 1-6 (End of Story) The Garden of Abdul Gasazi
5. Vocabulary work - Word, Definition, Picture, Meaningful Sentence
6. Vocabulary matching
7. Cuckoo Read Aloud Questions (in class only)
8. Nights of the Pufflings, Questions pages 18-25

Reading Group Assigned 1/21 - 1/27

2009-01-21T14:59:00.000-08:00

Work list assigned January 1/21 - January 1/27

Homework due
Wednesday (1/21)
1. Write sentences for spelling words 1-25 (Spelling Review List)

Thursday (1/22)
2. Create a spelling story using 15 words (Spelling Review List)

Monday (1/26)
3. Put spelling words in ABC order (Spelling List More Homophones)
4. Write each word 3X correctly and neatly

Tuesday (1/27)
5. Write sentences for spelling words 1-9 (Spelling List More Homophones)

Classwork due
1. Introductory commas overhead list
2. Science link - Dragon characteristics worksheet
3. Commas, direct address worksheet
4. Copycat mouse questions
5. Copycat mouse summary
6. Garden of Abdul Gasazi questions - pg. 350-359
7. Garden of Abdul Gasazi questions - pg. 360-367

Reading Group Assigned 1/14 - 1/20

2009-01-14T17:36:00.000-08:00

Work list assigned January 1/14 - January 1/20

Homework due

Wednesday (1/14)
1. Write sentences for spelling words 8-14 (The Garden of Abdul Gasazi)

Thursday (1/15)
2. Create a spelling story using 10 words (The Garden of Abdul Gasazi)

Monday (1/19)
MLK - Holiday

Tuesday (1/20)
3. Put spelling words in ABC order (Spelling Review List)
4. Write misspelled words 10X each, other words 3X each (Spelling Review List)

Classwork due
1. Raising Dragons Packet
2. Responding questions 1-6
3. Vocabulary - Word, Definition, Picture, Meaningful Sentence

Reading Group Assigned 1/7 - 1/13

2009-01-08T16:30:00.000-08:00

Work list assigned January 1/7 - January 1/13

Homework due

Wednesday (1/7)
1. Write sentences for spelling words 8-14 (Raising Dragons)

Thursday (1/8)
2. Create a spelling story using 10 words (Raising Dragons)
3. Create a vocabulary story using all the words

Monday (1/12)
3. Put spelling words in ABC order (The Garden of Abdul Gasazi)
4. Write misspelled words 10X each, other words 3X each (The Garden of Abdul Gasazi)

Tuesday (1/13)
5. Write sentences for spelling words 1-8 (The Garden of Abdul Gasazi)

Classwork due
1. Raising Dragons pg 318-329 questions
2. Raising Dragons pg 330-341 questions
3. My Green Thumb pg. 3 questions
4. Similes
5. Spelling pg. 127 Homophones
6. -y, -ly suffixes

Reading Group Assigned 12/17 - 12/19

2008-12-17T20:28:00.000-08:00

Work list assigned December 17 - December 19

Homework due

Wednesday (12/17)
1. Write sentences for spelling words 8-14 (The Mysterious Giant of Barletta)

Thursday (12/18)
2. Create a spelling story using 10 words (The Mysterious Giant of Barletta)
3. Create a vocabulary story using all the words

Happy Holidays!!!

Monday (1/5)
3. Put spelling words in ABC order (Raising Dragons)
4. Write misspelled words 10X each, other words 3X each (Raising Dragons)

Tuesday (1/6)
5. Write sentences for spelling words 1-8 (Raising Dragons)

Classwork due

1. Mysterious Giant of Barletta Packet
2. Mysterious Giant of Barletta End of Story Questions 1-6
3. My Green Thumb - Predict, Summarize, Questions, Chart

Reading Group Assigned 12/10 - 12/16

2008-12-09T18:52:00.000-08:00

Work list assigned December 10 - December 16

Homework due

Wednesday (12/10)
1. Write sentences for spelling words 8-14 (Incredible Stories Reading-Writing Workshop)

Thursday (12/11)
2. Create a spelling story using 10 words (Incredible Stories Reading-Writing Workshop)

Monday (12/15)
3. Put spelling words in ABC order (The Mysterious Giant of Barletta)
4. Write misspelled words 10X each, other words 3X each (The Mysterious Giant of Barletta)

Tuesday
5. Write sentences for spelling words 1-8 (The Mysterious Giant of Barletta)

Classwork due
1. Directions to Barletta
2. The Mysterious Giant of Barletta questions pages 292-301
3. The Mysterious Giant of Barletta questions pages 302-309
4. The Dragon of Krakow, Predict, Summarize, Story questions

Reading Group Assigned 12/3 - 12/9

2008-12-03T16:30:00.000-08:00

Work list assigned December 3 - December 9

Homework due

Wednesday
1. Write sentences for spelling words 8-14 (Dogzilla)

Thursday
2. Create a spelling story using 10 words (Dogzilla)

Monday
3. Put spelling words in ABC order (Incredible Stories Reading-Writing Workshop)
4. Write misspelled words 10X each, other words 3X each (Incredble Stories R-W W)

Tuesday
5. Write sentences for spelling words 1-8 (Incredible Stories R-W W)

Classwork due
1. Plural ending f and fe change to v+es worksheet
2. Fantasy vs. Realism worksheet
3. Dogzilla questions 264-275
4. Robocat worksheet/questions/chart
5. Dogzilla questions 276-283
6. Dogzilla Theme Packet choose 4 due Fri. (5th)
7. Dogzilla responding questions 1-6
8. Singular possessive nouns (Dave's car, the man's belt, Dad's sunglasses) worksheet
9. Vocabulary - Word, Definition, Picture, Meaningful Sentence

Reading Group

2008-11-19T18:40:00.000-08:00

Work list assigned November 19 - November 25 & Dec 1&2

Homework due

Wednesday
1. Write sentences for spelling words 16-30 (Spelling Review Words)

Thursday
2. Create a spelling story using 15 words (Spelling Review Words)

Monday
3. Create a story using all your vocabulary words

Tuesday
No HW, have a great holiday break.

Monday Dec 1.
4. Put spelling words in ABC order (Dogzilla)
5. Write misspelled words 10X each, other words 3X each (Dogzilla)

Tuesday Dec 2.
6. Write sentences for spelling words 1-7 (Dogzilla)

Classwork due

1. Dancing Rainbows pgs. 218-224 worksheet
2. Dancing Rainbows Vocabulary using 4-square paper fold (Word, Definition, Picture, Sentence)
3. Multiple Meaning Sentences - 10 words
4. Theme Packet - Dancing Rainbows (choose 4 items)
5. Responding Questions 1-6 at the end of Dancing Rainbows
6. Plural Nouns worksheet
7. Thanksgiving story, list, or thankyou
8. Topic, Main Idea, Details review

Reading Group

2008-11-12T18:52:00.000-08:00

Work list assigned November 12 - November 18

Homework due

Wednesday
1. No reading group today BLM presentation on tortoises

Thursday
2. Create a spelling story using 10 words (Dancing Rainbows)

Monday
3. Put spelling words in ABC order (Spelling Review Words)
4. Write misspelled words 10X each, other words 3X each (Spelling Review Words)

Tuesday
5. Write sentences for spelling words 1-15 (Spelling Review Words)

Classwork due

1. Spelling pages 54, 55 (not practice book)
2. Antonym puzzle
3. Vocabulary Matching
4. Festival in Valencia questions & chart
5. Dancing Rainbows pgs. 210-218 worksheet

Reading Group

2008-11-04T15:33:00.000-08:00

Work list assigned November 5 - November 11

Homework due

Wednesday
1. Create 8 spelling sentences using words 9-16 (Talking Cloth)

Thursday
2. Create a spelling story using 10 words (Talking Cloth)

Monday
3. Put spelling words in ABC order (Dancing Rainbows)
4. Write misspelled words 10X each, other words 3X each (Dancing Rainbows)

Tuesday
5. Write sentences for spelling words 1-8 (Dancing Rainbows)

Classwork due

1. Forming Plurals worksheet
2. Spelling worksheet pgs. 50, 51, and story from 51
3. Vocabulary 4 square redone for neatness
4. Talking Cloth part 2 questions
5. The Weaver's Gift strategy practice, questions, organizer
6. The Talking Cloth Packet - choose 4

Reading Group

2008-10-29T20:10:00.000-07:00

Work list assigned October 29 - November 4

Homework due

Wednesday
1. Create 8 spelling sentences using words 9-16 (Grandma's Records)

Thursday
2. Create a spelling story using 10 words (Grandma's Records)

Monday
3. Put spelling words in ABC order (The Talking Cloth)
4. Write misspelled words 10X each, other words 3X each (The Talking Cloth)

Tuesday
5. Write sentences for spelling words 1-8 (The Talking Cloth)

Classwork due

1. Dictionary Dig - patience
2. Born to Rope Questions part 1
3. Born to Rope questions part 2
4. Dictionary Dig - connect
5. Antonym answers crossword
6. The Mask Makers - Prediction and questions
7. Contractions
8. Spelling worksheet pgs. 48,49
9. Talking Cloth pgs. 190-191
10. Dictionary Dig - elect
11. Vocabulary 4 square - Write the each word, a definition, a sentence, draw a picture

Reading group

2008-10-25T15:49:00.000-07:00

Work list assigned October 22 - October 28

Homework due

Wednesday
1. Create 8 spelling sentences using words 9-16 (Reading-Writing Workshop)

Thursday
2. Create a spelling story using 10 words (Reading-Writing Workshop)

Monday
3. Put spelling words in ABC order (Grandma's Records)
4. Write misspelled words 10X each, other words 3X each (Grandma's Records)

Tuesday
5. Write sentences for spelling words 1-8 (Grandma's Records)

Classwork due

1. My tradition - a paragraph on a personal or family tradition
2. Compare and Contrast two items (example: bananas and grapes)
-List 3 reasons why they are similar and 3 reasons why they are different
-Write each set of reasons in paragraph form
3. Vocabulary words 4-square, each square has the word, picture, definition, sentence
4. Dictionary Dig - antonym

2008-10-15T15:48:00.000-07:00

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