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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Names from Objects - Fifth and Sixth grades

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#namedrawings by @waitsfieldschool #gradesfiveandsix

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Posted by Nora McDonough at 12:17 PM 1 comment:
Labels: colored pencil, fifth and sixth grades, names

Friday, November 11, 2016

Object Names by Grade Five and Six

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Labels: colored pencil, fifth and sixth grades, names

Friday, October 4, 2013

Symmetrical Name Designs by grades 3&4









Posted by Nora at 10:51 AM 1 comment:
Labels: names, symmetry, third and fourth grade, word art
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