P2/P3 Course SyllabusMrs. Olivia Combs, National Board Certified

Primary Teacher, Buckhorn SchoolSchool Phone Number: 398-7176

Email address: olivia.combs@perry.kyschools.usPlanning Time: M- F 9:00-9:50

Welcome to my first and second grade class! I am very excited to have your child in class this year. I am confident that we are going to have a great year and I hope we can work together to provide your child with the best education possible. Below you will find the classroom rules, expectations, and goals for my students.

Classroom Rules Raise Your Hand To Speak Do Not Speak When Someone Else Is Speaking Do Not Yell Out Keep Hands, Feet, and All Other Objects To Yourself Respectful Discussions Are Welcomed (no arguing) Always Try Your Best Treat All Students and Adults With Respect

These are the rules that I have for my students. In addition there are to be NO toys brought to school. My policy is that if a toy is brought to school I will keep it until a parent or guardian comes to pick it up. Students are only permitted to bring toys when we have Fun Friday Rewards. On the first day of school we will, as a class, discuss what each rule means and how we are expected to follow them. For the most part, consequences will be as stated below; however every student and situation is different, so when some situations arise the consequence will need to fit the unique situation. I believe in letting the student be responsible for their actions so the student & I will discuss what consequences should be given for their actions. I use a color card system for each student to monitor their daily behavior.

General Consequences: First Offense: Verbal Warning (Yellow Card) Second Offense: 5 minutes off recess (Blue Card) Third Offense: 10 minutes off recess (Brown Card) Fourth Offense: All recess lost (Orange Card)

Fifth Offense: Trip to the principal’s office/note sent home to parents/no recess/no Fun Friday for the week (Red Card)

*Students with a Green Card will receive all privileges for that day.*Students who are disruptive may receive a time-out in the classroom to help correct their behavior. *Any severe disruption or offense will result in an immediate trip to the principal’s office.

In Class AssignmentsStudents will be expected to complete individual, developmentally appropriate

assignments during class. They will be given ample time to complete these assignments. Any student who does not complete an assignment during the time given will be kept in at recess until the assignment is completed.

Accelerated Reader ExpectationsStudents are expected to check out and read Accelerated Reader Books daily during class

time. Students are given time to read and test over their books each day. Students are encouraged to take their books home and read with an adult. I will record your child’s Accelerated Reader score daily in their AR Folder. Students are permitted to bring their AR folder home each evening, but please remember to send the folder back to school each day.

HomeworkStudents will have a student planner where they will be required to record homework

assignments and important events. Planners will also have an updated weekly list of spelling words. These planners serve as a great way of creating two-way communication between the school and parents. Please sign or initial your child’s planner every night to check for important information and events.

Additional Information:Each Friday students will be given a new list of developmentally appropriate spelling

words. Students will study these words each week in class and additional practice at home is recommended on these words. Students will have a spelling test every Friday. Each Friday, students will also bring home a weekly work packet of student work from the week. This will allow you to better monitor your child’s weekly progress.

Students are permitted to bring a snack from home each day. Please remember to contact me with any food allergies or medical conditions that your child has.

Monitoring Student ProgressTeacher Observations and anecdotal records (usually in the form of a checklist) along with formative assessments, will be maintained in order to meet the needs of each student and to provide necessary documentation required should the student require specialized support services. Fall and spring conferences will be held to inform parents of on-going assessment results and to outline academic and behavioral plans for continued development. In addition, parents receive progress reports or report cards every 6 weeks. Student progress will also be monitored district wide using Discovery Education testing throughout the year. Students are to keep a folder in class that is great documentation of all the content taught throughout the year in each subject area. The binders will be kept in the classroom and be available for review at any given time. Parents are encouraged to come in and review the folders during open house. Students will also have an assessment data notebook kept in the room with attendance reports, goals and assessment data from assessments that have been given. You are also encouraged to come in and view these notebooks.

Primary Program InformationOur primary program is part of the elementary school program in which children are enrolled from the time they begin school until they are ready to enter the intermediate program (fourth grade). The primary program includes the following critical attributes: continuous progress; developmentally appropriate educational practices; authentic assessment; multiage and multi-ability classrooms; qualitative reporting methods; professional teamwork; and positive parent involvement.

Skills we will work on this year: A Perry County Schools Pacing Guide is attached for P2 and P3.

Materials List for Mrs. Combs’ ClassP2 and P3 (2011-2012)

Your child will need the following items: Pencils, Scissors, Glue, Crayons, and 2 Dry Erase Markers in a pencil box. (Please put your child’s initials on their items.)

Loose Leaf Paper1-subject notebook labeled Writing Log (will be stored at school)A folder for Accelerated Reader (will be stored at school)A folder for a Writing Journal (will be stored at school)A 3-subject notebook, labeled Language Arts, Math, Science/S. Studies

The following items would also be appreciated for our classroom:

Paper TowelsKleenexesBaby WipesBand-Aids

Be on the lookout for Ready Fest where many of these items will be provided.

*Reminder: Only clear and mesh backpacks are permitted, due to Perry County Schools Policy.

We do many art enrichments projects throughout the school year. It would be appreciated if you could send in one of the following supplies:

Cotton balls Sandwich BagsPaper lunch bags (white or brown) Freezer Bags Aluminum Foil Paper PlatesCraft Sticks Coffee FiltersPipe Cleaners Napkins (white or colored)

I look forward to working with you and your child.

Thanks so much! Sincerely, Mrs. Olivia Combs

Perry County

P2 Pacing GuideFirst Grading Period

Aug.3-Sept. 9 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6

Language Arts

Reading Standards for Literature (Key Ideas and Details) (1,2,3), (Craft and Structure) (4), Integration of Knowledge and Ideas (7)

Reading Standards for Informational Text (Key Ideas and Details) (1), (Craft and Structure) (4,6), ( Integration of Knowledge and Ideas) (7)

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills (Print Concepts) (1a), (Phonological Awareness) (2b,c,d), (Phonics and Word Recognition) (3b), (Fluency) (4a)

Speaking and Listening (Comprehension and Collaboration) ( 1a,b,c) (2,3), (Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas) (5,6)

Language (Conventions of Standard English) ( 1a,2b,2e), (Vocabulary Acquisition and Use) (4a, 5a, 5b, 5c)

MathNumber Operations in Base Ten (Extend the Counting Sequence) 1.NBT.1 (Understand place value) 1.NBT.2-3 (Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract) 1.NBT.4-1.NBT.6

ScienceInquiry Mini Unit

Using Your Senses

Biological Change: Unity and Diversity (Bio Science) Living Things-Animals (Basic Needs of Animals, Habitats and Life Cycles)

Social Studies

Government and Civics: (Rules for home and school, Safety, and Citizenship)

PracticalLiving

Health and Safety: (Safety Practices, Emergency Assistance Procedures, Health Hazards, and Transportation Safety)

Arts andHumanities

Appalachian Culture: Tie into Social Studies (Incorporate music, visual arts, dance, and drama/theatre concepts from Arts and Humanities Content)

*Note: Available Arts and Humanities teachers will teach Arts and Humanities curriculum. Schools without these services will be responsible for this content. All classroom teachers will enhance the curriculum.

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Perry County

P2 Pacing GuideSecond Grading Period

Sept. 12-Oct. 28

Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12

Language Arts

Continue skills from 1st six weeks as well as the following: Reading Standards for Literature (Integration of Knowledge and Ideas) ( 9)

Reading Standards for Informational Text (Key Ideas and Details) (3), (Integration of Knowledge and Ideas) (9)

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills (Phonological Awareness) (2a-short vowels), (Phonics and Word Recognition) (3d, 3g)

Writing Standards (Text Types and Purposes) (3), (Production and Distribution of Writing) (5), (Research to Build and Present Knowledge) (8)

Speaking and Listening (Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas) (4)

Language (Conventions of Standard English) (1j-declarative, interrogative) (2d-begin skill)

MathOperations and Algebraic Thinking (Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction) 1.OA.1-1.OA.2 (Understand and apply properties of operations and the relationship between addition and subtraction) 1.OA.3-1.OA.4

Science Biological Change –Living Things-Animals-Continue

Earth and the Universe: (Rocks, Soil, Water, How Living Things Depend on Earth)

Social Studies

Cultures and Societies: Social Institutions (family, school)

Government and Civics: (Local and State Government, Democratic Ideas)

PracticalLiving

Personal Wellness: (Social Interactions. Stress Management, Problem Solving, Conflict Resolution and Communication, Good Hygiene, Diet and Exercise, Behavior Choices have Consequences both Negative and Positive

Arts andHumanities

Traditional: (Passed from generation to generation, forms have not changed over time) (Local events celebrated in your community) (Incorporate music, visual art, dance, and drama/theatre concepts from Arts and Humanities curriculum)

*Tie into Social Studies

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P2 Pacing GuideThird Grading Period

Oct.31-Dec.16

Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 Week 18

Language Arts

Continue skills from 1st and 2nd six weeks including the following:

Reading Standards for Literature (Craft and Structure) (5)

Reading Standards for Informational Text (Key Ideas and Details) (2), (Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity) (10)

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills (Phonological Awareness) (2a-long vowel), (Phonics and Word Recognition) (3a, c, e-introduce)

Writing Standards (Text Types and Purposes) (1)

Language (Conventions of Standard English) (1j-exclamation, 1b-nouns, 1c, 2a, c-dates), (Vocabulary Acquisition and Use) (6)

MathOperations and Algebraic Thinking (Add and Subtract within 20) 1.OA.5-1.OA.6

(Work with addition and subtraction equations) 1.OA.7-1.OA.8

Science The Earth and the Universe: (Earth’s Materials, Patterns in Weather, Seasons, and Location and Movement of Objects in the Sky: Sun, Moon, and Stars).

Social Studies

Cultures and Societies: (Cultural Elements)

Geography: (Patterns of Human Settlement)

Historical Perspective: (Interpretation of Past, Change over time, Columbus, Native Americans)

PracticalLiving Personal Wellness: (Describe the effects and misuse of alcohol and other drugs on the body) Here’s

Looking at You Drug Education Unit.

Arts andHumanitie

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Native Americans: (Pilgrims, Indians)

(Incorporate music, visual art, dance, and drama/theatre concepts from the Arts and Humanities Curriculum)*Tie into Social Studies

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Perry CountyP2 Pacing Guide

Fourth Grading Period

Dec.19-Feb.3 Week 19 Week 20 Week 21 Week 22 Week 23 Week 24

Language Arts

Continue to build on 1st-3rd six weeks skills and the following content:

Reading Standards for Literature (Craft and Structure) (6), (Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity) (10)

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills (Phonics and Word Recognition) (3f), (Fluency) (4b)

Writing (Research to Build and Present Knowledge) (7)

Language (Conventions of Standard English) (1 d, e), (Vocabulary Acquisition and Use) (5d)

Math Measurement and Data (Measure lengths indirectly and by iterating length units). 1.MD. 1-1.MD.2 (Tell and write time) 1.MD.3 (Represent and interpret data) 1.MD.4

Science Energy Transformation: Properties of Matter (Observable Properties of Objects, Classification of Objects by Properties, Solids, Liquids, and Gases)

Social Studies

Historical Perspective: (Interpretation of Past, Patriotic Songs, Symbols, etc., and Change over time)

PracticalLiving

Personal Wellness: (Dental Health, Health/Nutrition: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, Identifying Healthy Foods)

Arts andHumanities

Colonial American Period: (Patriotic Songs, Symbols, Famous People)

(Incorporate music, visual art, dance, and drama/theatre concepts from the Arts and Humanities curriculum)*Tie into Social Studies

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Perry CountyP2 Pacing Guide

Fifth Grading Period

Feb. 6-Mar. 9 Week 25 Week 26 Week 27 Week 28 Week 29 Week 30

Language Arts

Continue to build on skills from 1st-4th six weeks in addition to the following:

Reading Standards for Informational Text (Craft and Structure) (5), (Integration of Knowledge and Ideas) (8)

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills (Fluency) (4c)

Writing Standards (Text Types and Purposes) (2)

Language (Conventions of Standard English (1f, g) (1j-imperative), (Vocabulary Acquisition and Use (4b, c)

Math Geometry: (Reason with shapes and their attributes) 1.G.1-1.G.2

Science Biological Change: Unity and Diversity- (Basic Needs of Plants, Plant Habitats, Structure and Function of Plants, and Life Cycles).

Social Studies

Geography: (Tools: Maps, Globes, Technology Tools, Landforms, Physical Characteristics)

PracticalLiving

Lifetime Physical Wellness: (Components of Fitness, Muscular Strength and Endurance, Body Composition, Flexibility, Cardiac, Respiratory and other Body Systems)

Arts andHumanities West African Culture: (Black History) (Incorporate music, visual art, dance, and

drama/theatre concepts from Arts and Humanities curriculum)

*If covering Black History in other months document activities to this strand.

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Perry CountyP2 Pacing Guide

Sixth Grading Period

March 12-May 1

Week 31 Week 32 Week 33 Week 34 Week 35 Week 36

Language Arts

Continue review of 1st-5th six weeks in addition to the following:

Reading-Continue working on Reading for Literature Skills, Informational Skills and Foundational Skills

Writing Standards (Production and Distribution of Writing) (6)

Language (Conventions of Standard English) (1h, i)

Math Geometry (Reason with shapes and their attributes) 1.G.3 Last two weeks Assessment Window

Science Physical Science: Motion and Forces, Pushes/Pulls, Sound, Light, Energy Sources, Magnets, Modeling an Electrical Circuit).

Social Studies

Economics: (Modifying and Adapting Basic Needs, Careers, Goods/Services, Scarcity/Opportunity Costs, Economic Institutions, Economic Terms).

PracticalLiving

Practical Living Skills will be included with Social Studies skills during this grading period (Consumer Decisions, Career Awareness, and Financial Literacy)

Arts andHumanities

Cultural Fair: (To show the interrelationships of arts, plan a culture fair to highlight music, visual art, dance, and or drama/theatre associated with different cultures)

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Perry CountyP3 Pacing Guide

First Grading Period

Aug.3-Sept.9 Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6

Language Arts

Reading Standards for Literature (Key Ideas and Details) (1,3), (Craft and Structure) (5), (Integration of Knowledge and Ideas) (7)

Reading Standards for Informational Text (Key Ideas and Details) (1), (Craft and Structure) ((4-begin skill) (6)

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills (Phonics and Word Recognition) (3a,c), (Fluency) (4a)

Writing Standard (Research to Build and Present Knowledge) (8)

Speaking and Listening (Comprehension and Collaboration) (1a,b,c) (2,3), (Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas) ( 6)

Language (Conventions of Standard English) (1f), 2c-apostrophe to form contractions)(Knowledge of Language) (3a), (Vocabulary Acquisition and Use) (4a,d,e)

Math Number and Operations in Base Ten (Understand Place Value) 2.NBT.1-2.NBT.4

Science Inquiry Mini Unit

Biological Science-Living Organisms (Animals)Living/Nonliving, Basic Needs of Organisms, and Classification of Animals

SocialStudies

Geography-Geographic Tools, Landforms, Physical Characteristics, Patterns of Human Settlement, Use of Technology Tools, and Modifying/Adapting Basic Needs

PracticalLiving

Psychomotor Skills: Fundamental Motor Skills, Movement Concepts, Body, Space, Time and Effort Awareness, Relationships that occur when body moves.

Arts andHumanitie

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Appalachian Culture: (Incorporate music, visual arts, dance, drama/theatre concepts from Arts and Humanities Content)*Note: Available Arts and Humanities teachers will teach Arts and Humanities curriculum. Schools without these services will be responsible for this content. All classroom teachers will enhance the curriculum.

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Perry CountyP3 Pacing Guide

Second Grading Period

Sept.12-Oct.28 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12

Language Arts

Continue 1st six weeks skills in addition to the following:

Reading Standards for Literature (Key Ideas and Details) (2), (Craft and Structure) (4,6)

Reading Standards for Informational Text (Integration of Knowledge and Ideas) (7, 9)

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills (Phonics and Word Recognition) (3b ,f), (Fluency) (4b, c)

Writing Standard (Text Types and Purposes) (3), (Production and Distribution of Writing) (5)

Language (Conventions of Standard English (1a,b,c) (2 a,d,e), (Vocabulary Acquisition and Use) (5a)

Math Number and Operations in Base Ten (Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract) 2.NBT.5-2.NBT.9

Science Unifying Concepts: Interdependence: Habitats and Food Chains

Biological Science: Biological Change: Fossils/Weather Conditions (Erosion,Fire, Floods, etc)

SocialStudies

Government and Civics-(Purpose of Local Government, Needs/Wants of a Community, Rules, Democratic Ideas, and Citizenship.

PracticalLiving

Personal Wellness: Responsibility, Various affects on Health, Growth and Development, Diet/Exercise/Rest, Social Interactions, Social/Emotional Health, Good HygieneNutrition: Growth and Dietary Guidelines

Arts andHumanitie

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Traditional (Passed down from generation to generation, relating to one’s own culture) (Local Community Celebrations)(Incorporate music, visual art, dance, and drama/theatre concepts from the Arts and Humanities Content).

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Third Grading Period

Oct. 31-Dec.16 Week 13 Week 14 Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 Week 18

Language Arts

Continue review of 1st and 2nd six weeks in addition to the following:

Reading Standards for Literature (Integration of Knowledge and Ideas) (9) , (Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity) (10)

Reading Standards for Informational Text (Key Ideas and Details) (2), (Craft and Structure) (5), (Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity) (10)

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills (Phonics and Word Recognition) (3d)

Writing Standard (Text Types and Purposes) (1)

Language (Conventions of Standard English) (1d), (Voc. Acquisition and Use) (4b,c)(5b)

Math Operations and Algebraic Thinking (Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction) 2.OA.1 (Add and subtract within 20) 2.OA.2 (Work with equal groups of objects to gain foundations for multiplication) 2.OA.3-2.OA.4

Science Biological Change:(Continued)

Physical Science: Structure and Transformation of Matter

SocialStudies

Economics: (Wants/Needs, Goods/Services, Scarcity/Opportunity Costs, Economic Institutions, and Economic Terms) *Tie into Math

PracticalLiving

Consumer Decisions: Factors, Wants/Needs, Buying Practices, Media, Technology, Consumer Actions, AgenciesFinancial Literacy: Money: Goals and SavingsCareer Awareness: Jobs and Careers, Reasons for working, academic relationship to jobs.

Arts andHumanitie

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Native Americans: (Incorporate music, visual art, dance, drama/theatre concepts from the Arts and Humanities curriculum) *Connects to Historical Perspective in the 4th grading period as well.

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Fourth Grading Period

Dec. 19-Feb.3 Week 19 Week 20 Week 21 Week 22 Week 23 Week 24

Language Arts

Continue review of 1st-3rd six weeks in addition to the following:

Reading Standards for Informational Text (Integration of Knowledge and Ideas) (8)

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills (Phonics and Word Recognition) (3e)

Writing Standards (Text Types and Purpose) (2)

Language (Conventions of Standard English) (1e) (2b), (Vocabulary Acquisition and Use) (6)

Math Measurement and Data (Measure and estimate lengths in standard units) 2.MD.1-2.MD.4 (Relate addition and subtraction to length) 2.MD.5-2.MD.6

Science Physical: Matter Continued

Earth and Space Science: Earth and the Universe, Earth’s Materials, Weather, Objects in the Sky

Social

Studies

Historical Perspective: (Interpretation of Past, Patriotic Songs, Symbols, etc., Change over Time, Native Americans, and Colonial Influence

PracticalLiving

Safety: Safety Practices, Ways to Prevent Injuries, School and Home Safety, Avoiding Danger, Proper Emergency Assistance.Here’s Looking at You Drug Education Unit

Arts andHumanitie

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Colonial American Period: (Incorporate music, visual art, dance, drama/theatre concepts from the Arts and Humanities curriculum)

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Perry CountyP3 Pacing Guide

Fifth Grading Period

Feb. 6-Mar. 8 Week 25 Week 26 Week 27 Week 28 Week 29 Week 30

Language Arts

Continue review of 1st-4th six weeks in addition to the following:

Reading Standards for Informational Text (Key Ideas and Details) (3)

Writing Standards (Production and Distribution of Writing) (6), (Research to build and Present Knowledge) (7)

Speaking and Listening (Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas) (4)

Language (Conventions of Standard English) (1e-adverbs) (2c-apostrophes in possessives)

Math Measurement and Data (Work with time and money) 2.MD.7-2.MD.8(Represent and interpret data) 2.MD.9-2.MD.10

Science Biological Science: Unity and Diversity (Plants)-Life Cycles of Plants, and Structure and Function of Plants

SocialStudies

Government and Civics- (Purpose of Local Government, Needs/Wants of a Community, Rules, Democratic Ideas, and Citizenship).

PracticalLiving

Employability: Team Skills/Tasks, Personal Responsibility and work habitsCommunications/Technology: Technology tools, written communication skills at home and in the workplace

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West African Culture: ((Black History) (Incorporate music, visual art, dance, drama/theatre concepts from the Arts and Humanities curriculum)*If you cover Black History earlier in the year, document to this strand.

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Perry CountyP3 Pacing Guide

Sixth Grading Period

Mar. 12-May 1 Week 31 Week 32 Week 33 Week 34 Week 35 Week 36

Language Arts

Continue review of 1st-5th six weeks skills in addition to the following:

Continue to review Standards for Literature, Informational Reading, and Foundational Skills

Writing Skills-Complete any writing skills and samples of writing

Speaking and Listening (Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas) (5)

Language-Review and complete any remaining Language skills.

Math Geometry (Reason with shapes and their attributes) 2.G.1-2.G.3

Last two weeks Assessment Window

Science Physical Science: Motions and Forces: Magnets/Pushes and Pulls

Energy Transformation (Unifying Concepts): Circuits, Light, and Sources of Energy.

SocialStudies

Culture and Societies: Cultural Elements, Social Institutions, Interactions (Compromise, Conflict, Competition, and Conflict/Resolution)

PracticalLiving

Lifetime Physical Fitness: Benefits of physical and social activities, Games and Sports, Rules for Games, Sportsmanship, Components of Fitness

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Cultural Fair: (To show interrelationships of the arts, plan a culture fair to highlight music, visual art, dance, and drama/theatre activities associated with different cultures)

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