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I teach a 5th grade class in an inner city location. This year the majority of the children are at a below grade reading level, ( 3rd grade DRA level). All the children speak English, but I do have quite a few of them where English is a second language in the home.

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I teach a 5th grade class in an inner city location. This year the majority of the children are at a below grade reading level, ( 3rd grade DRA level). All the children speak English, but I do have quite a few of them where English is a second language in the home.

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