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John Neumeister
August 6, 2019

Tall, Taller and Tallest

John Neumeister
August 6, 2019

In the 4th grade class at Kirepari Primary School on Kokwa Island, the students in the English class learn the concepts tall, taller and tallest.

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Taking notes on the lesson

Taking notes on the lesson

A nursery student learns to write numbers, count and write her name

A nursery student learns to write numbers, count and write her name

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