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Limited vocabulary, low reading ability, and low investment of time in reading often go hand in hand, since students usually learn more sophisticated words through reading, rather than from informal sources.1. On Tuesday , Wednesday , and Thursday , the math, socialstudies, and science teachers implement activities provided for them.
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