Wednesday, December 16 Bonus work: desert/ desert/ dessert

 


 Please copy and paste the following commonly confused words exercise onto a google doc and share with me directly. 2006630 of dorothy.parker@rcsdk12.org

This must be received no later than 3:30 on Wednesday for you to receive bonus credit.  

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