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What is the best piece of advice you would give to the students who will be taking Early Literacy 1 in the spring? We will compile your advice into a list of tips to hand out on the first day, so what do you wish someone had told you?

Your student writes this in their morning journal: My toothe came owt beckus I plaed tugwoure with a blancket with botes on it and the tooth fairy came to pick it up. This student is most likely in the ____ spelling stage.

Which choice best describes the process of phagocytosis?

Which virion shape is characterized by having  several capsid protein coats or a capsid with several different attached structures?

In that same word, why is the first i long but the second i short? Be clear and use the correct terminology. Avoid verbal clutter in your answer. icicle

During the second half of the semester (after the midterm), what phonics content did you find most interesting and why?

In the cell, which process uses RNA polymerase?

What is the role of gyrase in DNA replication?

Look at the following word, divided into its syllables:  refrigerate   re-frig-er-ate Label each syllable type in this word.

Why is it important for students who are learning to read to understand that where a letter is in a word matters for pronunciation? Give an example of what you mean.