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SLO I: I have learned that experience with literacy will promote children in leaning literacy. Therefore, I will provide and display books around the classroom, so children can reach anytime.
SLO II: I also provide anti-bias books for diverse children in my classroom to respect for who they are and where they come from.
SLO III. I will provide books with different cultural and languages, so children will have a sense of inclusion in their classroom.
SLO IV: I invite children in my classroom to share and read their home language book.
SLO V: I have learned from this class is good communication will help me to have better relationship with people that are around me.
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