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Literacy Initiative: Open Response Writing
Literacy Initiative
Open Response Writing

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Literacy Initiative
• Who? All NVVA students grades K-12
• What? Develop strategy for open-response writing
• When? Monthly
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October: English
November 3rd through November 14th: Social Science
November 17th through November 28th: Science
December 1st through December 12th: Math
December 15th through January 9th: Business / Tech / Electives

• Where? Class Connects
• Why? Writing is a skill essential
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