June 4th Lesson

Dear students,
Today, you may work on your persuasion essays. I would also like to check your portfolios, so please make sure to bring your essays and homework assignments, and all classwork to class. Ideally, you should keep your work in a clear plastic file, which you will hand to me again at the end of the semester.
Kind regards,
Chris Elvin

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