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Change: The Sealed Jar

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Students will answer questions to decide whether sealing something away stops change or just hides it, and whether holding onto the past is worth it.

Worksheet

worksheet

3 questions about whether you can ever truly stop change.

Sample Answers

worksheet

Three students give their responses to the questions.

ELA Standards
1.SL.1, 1.W.1
2.SL.1, 2.W.1
3.SL.1, 3.W.1
4.SL.1, 4.W.1
5.SL.1, 5.W.1
6.SL.1, 6.W.1
7.SL.1, 7.W.1
8.SL.1, 8.W.1

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