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Our community has a new organization, a writers ' club.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Marquita Wiley, a college instructor, started the group at the request of former students.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Ms. Wiley, a published author, conducts the meetings as workshops.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The writers meet to read their works in progress , fiction or poetry, and to discuss suggestions for improvement.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The members, people from all walks of life, have varied interests.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

One man, a police detective, wants to write stories based on his experiences as an investigator.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Another, a retired doctor, likes to write poems, funny limericks, and haunting ballads.

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

One woman, a local librarian, has published short stories but wants to write a historical novel.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The club, Writers, Inc., meets twice a month.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

My youngest brother, Ted, is organizing a similar club for elementary school writers.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B