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The Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 26.B.ECa
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The Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 25.B.ECa
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Physical Development and Health Lesson Addressing Benchmark 23.B.ECb
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Physical Development and Health Lesson Addressing Benchmark 19.B.ECb
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Science Lesson Addressing Benchmark 12.B.ECb
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Science Lesson Addressing Benchmark 12.A.ECb
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Science Lesson Addressing Benchmark 11.A.ECf
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Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 7.A.ECc
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Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 6.B.ECb
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Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 5.B.ECb
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Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 4.D.ECa
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Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 2.B.ECa
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Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 1.C.ECa
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Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 10.B.ECa
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