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“You’ll be partnering up for this next assignment,” Mrs. Moore said with a smile. “I’ve selected your partner, so don’t bother trying to pick. You’ll have three weeks to complete it. I’ve given you a rubric to help you understand what I’m looking for, as well as a detailed syllabus with the expected requirements. This will account for half of your semester grade. Part of your grade will be based on participation, so don’t think just one person can do the assignment and both of you will get credit for it. You can get extra bonus points for creativity and content.”
Makayla glanced at the paper Mrs. Moore laid down in front of her as she talked. Mrs. Moore was a slender black woman in her early thirties. She had been journalism major and talked about her time working for various newspape
