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The first issue of Wolverine, published by Marvel in 1982.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.K.5

A pamphlet explaining how an unborn child may be affected when a mother smokes

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

A novel about a young girl who learns a lesson about bullying other students on the internet.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The terms of use for Facebook, the social networking site

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

A speech written by a famous basketball player urging young people to stay in school.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Directions to the park written by a friend or relative

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The ingredients listed on the side of a candy bar wrapper

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

The lyrics to Michael Jackson's song, "Billy Jean"

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

A letter to a teen girl from her imprisoned father giving reasons why she should go to college

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

The documentation and instructions for a new touch-screen tablet.

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6