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    • Snowflake
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    • Lightning week 1 >
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      • new allusions >
        • Day 1 >
          • Achilles
        • Day 2 >
          • Poseidon
        • Day 3 >
          • Narcissus
        • day 4 >
          • Companies
        • Midas
        • Hercules
        • Pandora
        • Harry Potter
      • old allusiona
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Character Traits
Close Read

​This week, we are going to participate in a close read to learn more about the history of our postal system. 
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Day One:
​Part One: Read the text silently and annotate the text using the symbols below. Take notes on the important facts and details.
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Day TWO:
Part Two: 
Read the text again, discuss and answer the comprehension questions

1. What is the US Poatal Service motto?
2. Why has the need for the USPS declined?
3. What is "snail mail"? Why do you think peolpe call it "snail mail"?
4. How long ago was the USPS establish?
​5. Do you think the USPS is stillneeded? 

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