Fri. Sept. 22, 2017: Initial Novel Study Activity

This activity will help students understand and organize for this term activity. It is due on Tuesday. I have linked it below. If you got the old one from me, please transfer the information and use this one. It makes more sense!

Initial Novel Study Activity


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