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Downloadable lesson for 05/16/12

Draw your own conclusions

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Bin Laden raid anniversary spurs barbs

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Learning standard:
■Comprehending and evaluating the content and artistic aspects of oral and visual presentations.
■Responding to a variety of written, visual and electronic texts by making connections to students' personal lives and the lives of others; posing social science questions
Grade Level: Middle grades and up.

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05/07/12

Bin Laden raid anniversary spurs barbs

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