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Personal narrative Letters
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noun adjective pronoun verb adverb preposition
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crippled at the age of four At theage of eight she walked again One of
Wilmas loves was basketball Someone watching her once said You
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D STRONG VERBS There are many things good pieces of writing have in
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Content and OrganizationD makes sense D tells what I want to change D tells why I want to change it D tells what will be better if it is changed
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Correct the spelling errors in this paragraph by circling the misspelled words Write the words correctly above the circled words
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news last night They called and said We want to
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ZIP PHONE ___________ 800-594-7136 fax 262-637-9910
wwwgrowpubcom Credit card or PO Exp Date
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYMENT
Write the total of the extension column
SUBTOTAL 1 Savings (see above) on combinations
CREDITS Subtract credits from SUBTOTAL 1
SUBTOTAL 2 10 ofSUBTOTAL 2 $500 minimum
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The bell was almost ready to sound the
alarm Joey quickly walked up to his teachers
desk to tell her the news She smiled gently
and said Good morning Joey
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being sent to a new foster home his third this
year
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news last night They called and said We want to
adopt you Joey - if youll have us
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(SCHOOL)____________________________ GR0W VolumeADDRESS____________________________
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ZIP PHONE ___________ 800-594-7136 fax 262-637-9910
wwwgrowpubcom Credit card or PO Exp Date
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYMENT
Write the total of the extension column
SUBTOTAL 1 Savings (see above) on combinations
CREDITS Subtract credits from SUBTOTAL 1
SUBTOTAL 2 10 ofSUBTOTAL 2 $500 minimum
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Add SampHto SUBTOTAL 2
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I lemed about math and geography and science and reading and
writing and geography I nlade a lot of friends we had fun I
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What qualities of good writing do I use How have my writing skills improved In writing what do I do better now than this year when I started sixth grade
Target one area for continued growth ______________________
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The Mornina Sunrise
The bell was almost ready to sound the
alarm Joey quickly walked up to his teachers
desk to tell her the news She smiled gently
and said Good morning Joey
He didnt take time to say good
morning he just blurted out Im going to
Albuquerque
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His teacher looked surprised and s d
What do you mean She was afraid he was
being sent to a new foster home his third this
year
His face lit up like the morning sunrise A
family in Albuquerque saw my picture on the
news last night They called and said We want to
adopt you Joey - if youll have us
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Sixth grade is almost over Ilemed a lot of stuff this year
I lemed about math and geography and science and reading and
writing and geography I nlade a lot of friends we had fun I
lemed about other cultures to I liked sixth grade It were fun
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Answer these questions to evaluate your growth in writing this year
What qualities of good writing do I use How have my writing skills improved In writing what do I do better now than this year when I started sixth grade
Target one area for continued growth ______________________
Name
The Mornina Sunrise
The bell was almost ready to sound the
alarm Joey quickly walked up to his teachers
desk to tell her the news She smiled gently
and said Good morning Joey
He didnt take time to say good
morning he just blurted out Im going to
Albuquerque
copy GRfW Publications
copy GRfW Publications
His teacher looked surprised and s d
What do you mean She was afraid he was
being sent to a new foster home his third this
year
His face lit up like the morning sunrise A
family in Albuquerque saw my picture on the
news last night They called and said We want to
adopt you Joey - if youll have us
The alarm sounded A new day had begun
bull
bullbullbull
bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull order Form for Daily Reinforcers Materials ( Order Numbers amp prices)
I dmiddot dl savings are available on combinations when buying Check-Ups or Ov8fheads of the same suQject at the sameNew socia stu les sCIence e tlons arade evel with a manual Credit $10 for two items (ex WD2 WT2) credit $15 for all three (ex AD4 AT4 AP4)
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Check to Purchase O MasterCardNAME____________________________ OR0W Publications Order Visa
(SCHOOL)____________________________ GR0W VolumeADDRESS____________________________
discounts Publications available on
CITY STATE ____ po Box 1823orders over $300 Racine WI 53401-1823
ZIP PHONE ___________ 800-594-7136 fax 262-637-9910
wwwgrowpubcom Credit card or PO Exp Date
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYMENT
Write the total of the extension column
SUBTOTAL 1 Savings (see above) on combinations
CREDITS Subtract credits from SUBTOTAL 1
SUBTOTAL 2 10 ofSUBTOTAL 2 $500 minimum
SHIPPlNGamp +HANDLING _________
Add SampHto SUBTOTAL 2
SUBTOTAL 3 5 tax Wisconsin residents DDbt
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~~------------------------------------------~
or another sheet of paper
of this text The Statue of Liberty was given to the United States by France The statue was given on the l00th anniversary of Us independence It was designed by the French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bortholdi The statue was placed on Liberty Island located in New York Citys harbor
The statue has become a global symbol of freedom It marks the arrival of millions of immigrants to the United States In her right hand is a torch and in her left a book inscribed July 4 1776 The broken chains of tyranny are at her feet
f The sculptor A Famous - John Gutzon de
la Mothe Borglum B Born in 1867 in US C Came to South Dakota in
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roaming the halls please capture them and returns it to she in Room 207
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Sixth Grade
Sixth grade is almost over Ilemed a lot of stuff this year
I lemed about math and geography and science and reading and
writing and geography I nlade a lot of friends we had fun I
lemed about other cultures to I liked sixth grade It were fun
Name copy GRfW Publications
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Answer these questions to evaluate your growth in writing this year
What qualities of good writing do I use How have my writing skills improved In writing what do I do better now than this year when I started sixth grade
Target one area for continued growth ______________________
Name
The Mornina Sunrise
The bell was almost ready to sound the
alarm Joey quickly walked up to his teachers
desk to tell her the news She smiled gently
and said Good morning Joey
He didnt take time to say good
morning he just blurted out Im going to
Albuquerque
copy GRfW Publications
copy GRfW Publications
His teacher looked surprised and s d
What do you mean She was afraid he was
being sent to a new foster home his third this
year
His face lit up like the morning sunrise A
family in Albuquerque saw my picture on the
news last night They called and said We want to
adopt you Joey - if youll have us
The alarm sounded A new day had begun
bull
bullbullbull
bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull order Form for Daily Reinforcers Materials ( Order Numbers amp prices)
I dmiddot dl savings are available on combinations when buying Check-Ups or Ov8fheads of the same suQject at the sameNew socia stu les sCIence e tlons arade evel with a manual Credit $10 for two items (ex WD2 WT2) credit $15 for all three (ex AD4 AT4 AP4)
Science ADD (Math) Reading Writing Social Studies Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups OvershywlBLM 3O-Pack heads wlBLM 3O-Pack heads wlBLM 3O-Pack heads wlBLM 3o-Pack heads wlBLM 3o-Pack heads
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hemt Description (subject area column heading grade) Qty Price Extension
1
2
3
4
5
7
Check to Purchase O MasterCardNAME____________________________ OR0W Publications Order Visa
(SCHOOL)____________________________ GR0W VolumeADDRESS____________________________
discounts Publications available on
CITY STATE ____ po Box 1823orders over $300 Racine WI 53401-1823
ZIP PHONE ___________ 800-594-7136 fax 262-637-9910
wwwgrowpubcom Credit card or PO Exp Date
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYMENT
Write the total of the extension column
SUBTOTAL 1 Savings (see above) on combinations
CREDITS Subtract credits from SUBTOTAL 1
SUBTOTAL 2 10 ofSUBTOTAL 2 $500 minimum
SHIPPlNGamp +HANDLING _________
Add SampHto SUBTOTAL 2
SUBTOTAL 3 5 tax Wisconsin residents DDbt
TAX +----shyAdd tax to SUBTOTAL 3
TOTAL
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Please be on the lookout for a escaped hamster It bes little and brown
Twice before this very same hamster escaped from the very same cage Mrs bull Stebbins the owner of the escape artist need we help If us sees the little critter
roaming the halls please capture them and returns it to she in Room 207
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Sixth Grade
Sixth grade is almost over Ilemed a lot of stuff this year
I lemed about math and geography and science and reading and
writing and geography I nlade a lot of friends we had fun I
lemed about other cultures to I liked sixth grade It were fun
Name copy GRfW Publications
~~--------------------------------------------
Answer these questions to evaluate your growth in writing this year
What qualities of good writing do I use How have my writing skills improved In writing what do I do better now than this year when I started sixth grade
Target one area for continued growth ______________________
Name
The Mornina Sunrise
The bell was almost ready to sound the
alarm Joey quickly walked up to his teachers
desk to tell her the news She smiled gently
and said Good morning Joey
He didnt take time to say good
morning he just blurted out Im going to
Albuquerque
copy GRfW Publications
copy GRfW Publications
His teacher looked surprised and s d
What do you mean She was afraid he was
being sent to a new foster home his third this
year
His face lit up like the morning sunrise A
family in Albuquerque saw my picture on the
news last night They called and said We want to
adopt you Joey - if youll have us
The alarm sounded A new day had begun
bull
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Sixth Grade
Sixth grade is almost over Ilemed a lot of stuff this year
I lemed about math and geography and science and reading and
writing and geography I nlade a lot of friends we had fun I
lemed about other cultures to I liked sixth grade It were fun
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Answer these questions to evaluate your growth in writing this year
What qualities of good writing do I use How have my writing skills improved In writing what do I do better now than this year when I started sixth grade
Target one area for continued growth ______________________
Name
The Mornina Sunrise
The bell was almost ready to sound the
alarm Joey quickly walked up to his teachers
desk to tell her the news She smiled gently
and said Good morning Joey
He didnt take time to say good
morning he just blurted out Im going to
Albuquerque
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His teacher looked surprised and s d
What do you mean She was afraid he was
being sent to a new foster home his third this
year
His face lit up like the morning sunrise A
family in Albuquerque saw my picture on the
news last night They called and said We want to
adopt you Joey - if youll have us
The alarm sounded A new day had begun
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I dmiddot dl savings are available on combinations when buying Check-Ups or Ov8fheads of the same suQject at the sameNew socia stu les sCIence e tlons arade evel with a manual Credit $10 for two items (ex WD2 WT2) credit $15 for all three (ex AD4 AT4 AP4)
Science ADD (Math) Reading Writing Social Studies Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups OvershywlBLM 3O-Pack heads wlBLM 3O-Pack heads wlBLM 3O-Pack heads wlBLM 3o-Pack heads wlBLM 3o-Pack heads
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K nla nla nla ADK APK ATK nla na nla nla nla nla nla na nla 1 SD1 SP1 ST1 AD1 AP1 AT1 RD1 RP1 RT1 WD1 WP1 WT1 GD1 GP1 GT1 2 SD2 SP2 ST2 AD2 AP2 AT2 RD2 RP2 RT2 WD2 WP2 WT2 GD2 GP2 GT2 3 SD3 SP3 ST3 AD3 AP3 AT3 RD3 RP3 RT3 WD3 WP3 WT3 GD3 GP3 GT3 4 SD4 SP4 ST4 AD4 AP4 AT4 RD4 RP4 RT4 WD4 WP4 WT4 GD4 GP4 GT4 5 SD5 SP5 ST5 AD5 AP5 AT5 RD5 RP5 RT5 WD5 WP5 WT5 GD5 GP5 GT5 6 SD6 SP6 ST6 AD6 AP6 AT6 RD6 RP6 RT6 WD6 WP6 WT6 GD6 GP6 GT6 7 SD7 SP7 ST7 AD7 AP7 AT7 Teachers manual with Black-Llne Check-Ups and overheads Include 8 SD8 SP8 ST8 AD8 AP8 AT8 Masters ofstudent activities student setlvltles J2llJx
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CITY STATE ____ po Box 1823orders over $300 Racine WI 53401-1823
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SUBTOTAL 2 10 ofSUBTOTAL 2 $500 minimum
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SUBTOTAL 3 5 tax Wisconsin residents DDbt
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Sixth Grade
Sixth grade is almost over Ilemed a lot of stuff this year
I lemed about math and geography and science and reading and
writing and geography I nlade a lot of friends we had fun I
lemed about other cultures to I liked sixth grade It were fun
Name copy GRfW Publications
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Answer these questions to evaluate your growth in writing this year
What qualities of good writing do I use How have my writing skills improved In writing what do I do better now than this year when I started sixth grade
Target one area for continued growth ______________________
Name
The Mornina Sunrise
The bell was almost ready to sound the
alarm Joey quickly walked up to his teachers
desk to tell her the news She smiled gently
and said Good morning Joey
He didnt take time to say good
morning he just blurted out Im going to
Albuquerque
copy GRfW Publications
copy GRfW Publications
His teacher looked surprised and s d
What do you mean She was afraid he was
being sent to a new foster home his third this
year
His face lit up like the morning sunrise A
family in Albuquerque saw my picture on the
news last night They called and said We want to
adopt you Joey - if youll have us
The alarm sounded A new day had begun
bull
bullbullbull
bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull order Form for Daily Reinforcers Materials ( Order Numbers amp prices)
I dmiddot dl savings are available on combinations when buying Check-Ups or Ov8fheads of the same suQject at the sameNew socia stu les sCIence e tlons arade evel with a manual Credit $10 for two items (ex WD2 WT2) credit $15 for all three (ex AD4 AT4 AP4)
Science ADD (Math) Reading Writing Social Studies Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups OvershywlBLM 3O-Pack heads wlBLM 3O-Pack heads wlBLM 3O-Pack heads wlBLM 3o-Pack heads wlBLM 3o-Pack heads
Grade $2395 $11995 $6995 $2395 $11995 $6995 $2395 $11995 $6995 $2395 $11995- $6995 $2395 $11995 $6995
K nla nla nla ADK APK ATK nla na nla nla nla nla nla na nla 1 SD1 SP1 ST1 AD1 AP1 AT1 RD1 RP1 RT1 WD1 WP1 WT1 GD1 GP1 GT1 2 SD2 SP2 ST2 AD2 AP2 AT2 RD2 RP2 RT2 WD2 WP2 WT2 GD2 GP2 GT2 3 SD3 SP3 ST3 AD3 AP3 AT3 RD3 RP3 RT3 WD3 WP3 WT3 GD3 GP3 GT3 4 SD4 SP4 ST4 AD4 AP4 AT4 RD4 RP4 RT4 WD4 WP4 WT4 GD4 GP4 GT4 5 SD5 SP5 ST5 AD5 AP5 AT5 RD5 RP5 RT5 WD5 WP5 WT5 GD5 GP5 GT5 6 SD6 SP6 ST6 AD6 AP6 AT6 RD6 RP6 RT6 WD6 WP6 WT6 GD6 GP6 GT6 7 SD7 SP7 ST7 AD7 AP7 AT7 Teachers manual with Black-Llne Check-Ups and overheads Include 8 SD8 SP8 ST8 AD8 AP8 AT8 Masters ofstudent activities student setlvltles J2llJx
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(SCHOOL)____________________________ GR0W VolumeADDRESS____________________________
discounts Publications available on
CITY STATE ____ po Box 1823orders over $300 Racine WI 53401-1823
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYMENT
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SUBTOTAL 1 Savings (see above) on combinations
CREDITS Subtract credits from SUBTOTAL 1
SUBTOTAL 2 10 ofSUBTOTAL 2 $500 minimum
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Add SampHto SUBTOTAL 2
SUBTOTAL 3 5 tax Wisconsin residents DDbt
TAX +----shyAdd tax to SUBTOTAL 3
TOTAL
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Use the checklist you developed in Activity 141 to evaluate this piece of writing
Sixth Grade
Sixth grade is almost over Ilemed a lot of stuff this year
I lemed about math and geography and science and reading and
writing and geography I nlade a lot of friends we had fun I
lemed about other cultures to I liked sixth grade It were fun
Name copy GRfW Publications
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Answer these questions to evaluate your growth in writing this year
What qualities of good writing do I use How have my writing skills improved In writing what do I do better now than this year when I started sixth grade
Target one area for continued growth ______________________
Name
The Mornina Sunrise
The bell was almost ready to sound the
alarm Joey quickly walked up to his teachers
desk to tell her the news She smiled gently
and said Good morning Joey
He didnt take time to say good
morning he just blurted out Im going to
Albuquerque
copy GRfW Publications
copy GRfW Publications
His teacher looked surprised and s d
What do you mean She was afraid he was
being sent to a new foster home his third this
year
His face lit up like the morning sunrise A
family in Albuquerque saw my picture on the
news last night They called and said We want to
adopt you Joey - if youll have us
The alarm sounded A new day had begun
bull
bullbullbull
bullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbullbull order Form for Daily Reinforcers Materials ( Order Numbers amp prices)
I dmiddot dl savings are available on combinations when buying Check-Ups or Ov8fheads of the same suQject at the sameNew socia stu les sCIence e tlons arade evel with a manual Credit $10 for two items (ex WD2 WT2) credit $15 for all three (ex AD4 AT4 AP4)
Science ADD (Math) Reading Writing Social Studies Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups OvershywlBLM 3O-Pack heads wlBLM 3O-Pack heads wlBLM 3O-Pack heads wlBLM 3o-Pack heads wlBLM 3o-Pack heads
Grade $2395 $11995 $6995 $2395 $11995 $6995 $2395 $11995 $6995 $2395 $11995- $6995 $2395 $11995 $6995
K nla nla nla ADK APK ATK nla na nla nla nla nla nla na nla 1 SD1 SP1 ST1 AD1 AP1 AT1 RD1 RP1 RT1 WD1 WP1 WT1 GD1 GP1 GT1 2 SD2 SP2 ST2 AD2 AP2 AT2 RD2 RP2 RT2 WD2 WP2 WT2 GD2 GP2 GT2 3 SD3 SP3 ST3 AD3 AP3 AT3 RD3 RP3 RT3 WD3 WP3 WT3 GD3 GP3 GT3 4 SD4 SP4 ST4 AD4 AP4 AT4 RD4 RP4 RT4 WD4 WP4 WT4 GD4 GP4 GT4 5 SD5 SP5 ST5 AD5 AP5 AT5 RD5 RP5 RT5 WD5 WP5 WT5 GD5 GP5 GT5 6 SD6 SP6 ST6 AD6 AP6 AT6 RD6 RP6 RT6 WD6 WP6 WT6 GD6 GP6 GT6 7 SD7 SP7 ST7 AD7 AP7 AT7 Teachers manual with Black-Llne Check-Ups and overheads Include 8 SD8 SP8 ST8 AD8 AP8 AT8 Masters ofstudent activities student setlvltles J2llJx
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CITY STATE ____ po Box 1823orders over $300 Racine WI 53401-1823
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYMENT
Write the total of the extension column
SUBTOTAL 1 Savings (see above) on combinations
CREDITS Subtract credits from SUBTOTAL 1
SUBTOTAL 2 10 ofSUBTOTAL 2 $500 minimum
SHIPPlNGamp +HANDLING _________
Add SampHto SUBTOTAL 2
SUBTOTAL 3 5 tax Wisconsin residents DDbt
TAX +----shyAdd tax to SUBTOTAL 3
TOTAL
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Science ADD (Math) Reading Writing Social Studies Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups Over- Manual Check-Ups OvershywlBLM 3O-Pack heads wlBLM 3O-Pack heads wlBLM 3O-Pack heads wlBLM 3o-Pack heads wlBLM 3o-Pack heads
Grade $2395 $11995 $6995 $2395 $11995 $6995 $2395 $11995 $6995 $2395 $11995- $6995 $2395 $11995 $6995
K nla nla nla ADK APK ATK nla na nla nla nla nla nla na nla 1 SD1 SP1 ST1 AD1 AP1 AT1 RD1 RP1 RT1 WD1 WP1 WT1 GD1 GP1 GT1 2 SD2 SP2 ST2 AD2 AP2 AT2 RD2 RP2 RT2 WD2 WP2 WT2 GD2 GP2 GT2 3 SD3 SP3 ST3 AD3 AP3 AT3 RD3 RP3 RT3 WD3 WP3 WT3 GD3 GP3 GT3 4 SD4 SP4 ST4 AD4 AP4 AT4 RD4 RP4 RT4 WD4 WP4 WT4 GD4 GP4 GT4 5 SD5 SP5 ST5 AD5 AP5 AT5 RD5 RP5 RT5 WD5 WP5 WT5 GD5 GP5 GT5 6 SD6 SP6 ST6 AD6 AP6 AT6 RD6 RP6 RT6 WD6 WP6 WT6 GD6 GP6 GT6 7 SD7 SP7 ST7 AD7 AP7 AT7 Teachers manual with Black-Llne Check-Ups and overheads Include 8 SD8 SP8 ST8 AD8 AP8 AT8 Masters ofstudent activities student setlvltles J2llJx
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7
Check to Purchase O MasterCardNAME____________________________ OR0W Publications Order Visa
(SCHOOL)____________________________ GR0W VolumeADDRESS____________________________
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CITY STATE ____ po Box 1823orders over $300 Racine WI 53401-1823
ZIP PHONE ___________ 800-594-7136 fax 262-637-9910
wwwgrowpubcom Credit card or PO Exp Date
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYMENT
Write the total of the extension column
SUBTOTAL 1 Savings (see above) on combinations
CREDITS Subtract credits from SUBTOTAL 1
SUBTOTAL 2 10 ofSUBTOTAL 2 $500 minimum
SHIPPlNGamp +HANDLING _________
Add SampHto SUBTOTAL 2
SUBTOTAL 3 5 tax Wisconsin residents DDbt
TAX +----shyAdd tax to SUBTOTAL 3
TOTAL