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I Am Special
Learning Objectives.............................................................................................................53
Books to Share ......................................................................................................................54
Language Loop (Activities and Directions)..................................................................55
o Letter Identification: M is for Me ........................................................................56
o Handwriting Practice: Letter M.............................................................................57
o Little Reader: God Made Me Special or I Am Special .................................59
Numbers and More (Activities and Directions)...........................................................68
o I Have Two ..................................................................................................................69
Moving and Grooving (Activities and Directions) ......................................................70
o Nonsense Dance ......................................................................................................71
My World (Activities and Directions) ...........................................................................72
o Things I Wear/Eat....................................................................................................73
o I Am Special Badges ................................................................................................75
o Memory Card Game: All About Me!................................................................77
Creation Station (Activities and Directions).................................................................79
Exploring My Home
Learning Objectives.............................................................................................................26
Books and Resources to Share..........................................................................................27
Language Loop (Activities and Directions)................................................................ 28
o Letter Identification: H is for Home ....................................................................29
o Handwriting Practice: Letter H..............................................................................30
o Opposites ....................................................................................................................32
Numbers and More (Activities and Directions)...........................................................33
o What Time Is It? ......................................................................................................34
o Which House?..........................................................................................................35
Moving and Grooving (Activities and Directions) ......................................................36
My World (Activities and Directions) ...........................................................................37
o Little Reader: My Home is a Special Place .......................................................38
o My Address ................................................................................................................42
Creation Station (Activities and Directions).................................................................44
Materials Needed:
Printed Animal Circles sheets
1 paper fastener
Printed Animal Heads sheet
Cut out the animal heads. Cut each head in half so that the eyes are on the top
half and the mouth is on the bottom half.
Print both the large and small circle sheets. Cut the circles from both copies.
Using a paper fastener, attach the two circles in the center. Be sure to have the
little circle on top.
Glue the top half of each animal head around the edge of the large plate. Glue
the bottom half of the animal head around the edge of the small plate so that it
lines up with the other half.
Your child can now spin the circles to match the animal heads or even create their
own silly combinations!
World Discoveries........................................................................................................................... 5
Objectives Checklist...................................................................................................... 6
Suggested Literature for Seasonal Adaptations ................................................... 7
Seasonal Adaptations Activities (directions).......................................................... 8
How I Adapt to the Seasons ....................................................................................... 9
World Explorer Journal: Animal Descriptions................................................... 11
World Explorer Journal pages and pieces ......................................................... 13
The Movement of the Earth (activities directions) ........................................... 21
Day and Night worksheet ........................................................................................ 23
The Earth’s Orbit and Seasons worksheet............................................................ 24
Literary Links.................................................................................................................................. 48
Activities Directions ................................................................................................... 49
Short Vowel Season Sort file folder game........................................................... 50
Sentences and Fragments worksheet ..................................................................... 54
Turning Fragments into Sentences worksheet ...................................................... 55
Pouring Punctuation file folder game.................................................................... 56
Character to Copy...................................................................................................................... 81
Copywork Pages.......................................................................................................... 82
Truthfulness Chart ...................................................................................................... 90
Human Adaptations: Review the names of the seasons and the type of weather
occurring in each. Discuss the fact that not every part of the earth experiences four
seasons each year. In areas close to the equator, there is a hot season and a dry
season. Ask your child to tell you about the activities he does during each season.
Print the two pages for the activity How I Adapt to the Seasons. Your child should cut
out the pictures and glue them in the correct season box.
World Discoveries........................................................................................................................... 5
Objectives Checklist...................................................................................................... 6
Suggested Literature for Map Skills and Communities........................................ 7
Map Skills Activities (directions)................................................................................ 9
Reading a Map............................................................................................................ 10
Pleasantville Town Map ............................................................................................. 11
Hemisphere Facts ....................................................................................................... 12
World Map.................................................................................................................. 13
Label Your World .................................................................................................... 14
United States of America Map .............................................................................. 15
Communities Activities ............................................................................................... 16
Urban Community chartlet....................................................................................... 18
Suburban Community chartlet ................................................................................. 19
Rural Community chartlet ......................................................................................... 20
Communities File Folder Game .............................................................................. 21
My Community booklet ............................................................................................. 27
World Explorer Journal (directions) .................................................................... 30
World Explorer Journal (communities descriptions) ........................................ 31
World Explorer Journal (printable pages)......................................................... 34
Character to Copy...................................................................................................................... 89
Copywork Pages.......................................................................................................... 90
Compassion Chart ...................................................................................................... 99
Instruments of the Orchestra File Folder Game: This game uses one regular file
folder. Print the file folder game cover and tab label on regular paper. Cut out
the cover and glue it on the front of your folder. Glue the correct label on your
tab. Next, print the two piano key border pages on regular paper. Trim around
the borders and glue the pages on the inside of your file folder. Print the
instrument cards on cardstock and cut the cards apart. Your game is ready to be
played.
To play the game, have your child match the instruments to the correct sections.
Choose the label that is the correct size for your folder’s tab:
World Discoveries........................................................................................................................... 4
Objectives Checklist...................................................................................................... 5
Suggested Literature..................................................................................................... 5
Wool Process Activity (directions) .......................................................................... 6
From Sheep to Sweater Mini-book .......................................................................... 7
World Explorer Journal (directions) .................................................................... 11
World Explorer Journal (descriptions by continent)........................................ 12
World Explorer Journal (printable pages)......................................................... 15
Character to Copy...................................................................................................................... 63
Copywork Pages.......................................................................................................... 64
Diligence Chart ........................................................................................................... 75
Lynnie likes to make things out of fabric. Thomas does not own any animals.
Bobbie has a pet that lives in a barn. Thomas worked in his hot kitchen the day
before the judging contest. Maya enjoyed getting her yummy entry ready for the
contest… it’s a good thing she knows what she’s doing because she could have really
gotten hurt!
World Discoveries................................................................................................................................. 4
Objectives Checklist............................................................................................................... 5
Suggested Literature ............................................................................................................. 5
World Discoveries Activities (directions) ........................................................................ 7
Transportation Sort ................................................................................................................. 8
Then and Now Sequencing Cards ................................................................................... 10
World Explorer Journal (directions) ............................................................................. 13
World Explorer Journal (descriptions by continent)................................................. 14
World Explorer Journal (printable pages).................................................................. 18
Fractions Fill Up File Folder Game: Print the file folder game cover and tab label on
regular paper. Cut out the cover and glue it on the front of your folder. Glue the
correct label on your tab. Next, print the two gas gauge pages on regular paper.
Trim around the borders and glue the pages on the inside of your file folder. Print the
fraction circles pages on cardstock and cut the circles apart. To play the game, have
your child match the fraction circles to the correct gas gauges.
Choose the label that is the correct size for your folder:
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Let me give you an example of this process that makes sense. Let’s say
that I’m interested in how to make the massive amount of salty ocean water
drinkable. What if I got stranded in a life boat or on an island? How would I
survive? I’d have to convert salt water to potable (able to drink) water.
I would throw ideas around in my head with the knowledge I already have
on how I’d go about this before I start gathering information. I would
probably be filled with questions. When water evaporates, is the salt left
behind? I believe it is. Somehow, I would have to rig an apparatus to cause
water to evaporate and be collected in a container for me to drink. I know
heat causes water to evaporate. It’s a part of the water cycle. The greatest
heat I have available to me is the Sun. How would I concentrate the Sun’s
energy on my salt water to start the evaporation process? Also, once it
evaporates, how would I get it into a container to collect the fresh water?
If I took a container of salt water and placed an empty glass in the center of
it and placed plastic wrap over the entire experiment to keep the moisture
inside, would the evaporated water rise to the top of the larger bowl and
trickle down into the glass as fresh water? I would probably think to myself
that unless I have something to cause the evaporated water droplets to
move toward above the glass, I’d just be recirculating the fresh water back
into the salty water. However, if I used a small weight like a stone to cause
the plastic wrap to dip down right above the glass, perhaps the droplets
would travel down the incline I’ve created and end up in the glass.
One empty drinking glass that rises above the level of the salty water when
I place it in the center of the bowl but it is not as deep as the bowl
Clear wrap to cover the entire experiment. I don’t want bugs or dirt in my
fresh water. I also don’t want to lose my evaporated water droplets.
I would place my experiment where it can get the most heat from the Sun’s
rays. I would decide to check it each day at the very same time and I would
create my data sheet. I would also want to record whether or not any water
had accumulated in my glass.
On the next page, you will find a sample of an analysis report that I might
make. If you decide to do my experiment, you could create yours to have
additional areas that you feel are important. I wonder what will happen.
scissors
a wooden dowel
aluminum foil
sturdy plastic wrap
tape
black construction paper
recycled pizza box
(If you are squeamish, you can get a fresh box from your local pizza place.
Don’t be concerned though. The inside of the oven can reach temperatures
high enough to kill germs.)
Steps:
Cut about two inches inside the top of three sides of the pizza box.
The fourth side is left uncut so that the flap will fold. Crease this side
carefully. You’ll use the dowel to hold the lid open. Tape will hold the
dowel in place.
Line the inside of the top flap with aluminum foil. You can use a non-
toxic glue to hold it in place.
Create a plastic window where the flap has created an opening by
taping sturdy plastic wrap from corner to corner on the inside of the
top lid. You do not want heat escaping from your oven. Be sure the
plastic wrap is secured.
You can cook s’mores, cookies, hotdogs, biscuits, whatever your can think
of. You might want to use an oven thermometer to see how hot the inside
of your solar oven gets.
S’Mores
These are an all-time-favorite, and you are probably already a pro
at making them. They’ll give you a chance to try out your new
oven. S’mores are usually made on an open fire, but this is much
safer.
Gather your materials:
graham crackers
chocolate bars
marshmallows
aluminum foil
There are lots of ways to prepare these. Here’s one I found
handy. Tear a square of aluminum foil large enough to wrap
around two graham crackers. Place one of your graham crackers
in the center of your aluminum foil. Place a thin bar of chocolate
A: Darker colors absorb more light which is transferred into heat energy.
A: The aluminum foil reflects the sunlight shining on it. The more light, the
greater the heat index is. It also absorbs and stores the heat which
bounces back and forth between the two aluminum foil layers and builds up
the level of heat in your oven.
A: Solar comes from the use of the Sun to create the heat. The Sun’s light
is converted into energy. Therefore, we have solar energy. Another name
for it is radiant energy.
Now, here’s a question for you. How can you use the knowledge that you
gained while going through the process of building your solar oven and
using it to cook?
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Estuaries pp.12-14
Maritime Forest p. 15
Sand Dunes p. 16
Shorelines pp. 17-19
Currents p. 20
Oceans p. 21
Ocean Zones p. 22
Euphotic p. 22-23
Disphotic p. 24
Aphotic p. 24-25
Countdown to Our Opinion of the Oddest Fish in the Ocean pp. 52-61
How many places have you lived? Maybe just one or perhaps
you‟ve moved a few times. How about 93 times? Hokusai had
93 different addresses over the course of his lifetime. Sounds
like a man who wasn‟t interested in keeping things the same!
Katsushika Hokusai was born in Edo, Japan (Edo is the ancient name for Tokyo) in
1760 and by the age of 5 he was enthralled with sketching and drawing. His career
started when he become an apprentice as an engraver when he was fourteen. At the
age of 18 or 19, the leading ukiyoe master and an important artist of theatrical prints,
Katsukawa Shunshō, took him on as a pupil. Hokusai remained loosely connected to
the school for fourteen years, but during that period he also took lessons from another
master, Yusen from the Kano school. It was at this time the artist studied Western-style
paintings.
Studying and incorporating western art techniques was very non-traditional at this time
but it had a tremendous impact on Holusai‟s work. It led him to an entirely new style of
ukiyoe that continues to echo in Japanese art to this day. His new style, in turn,
influenced western art.
The series 36 Views of Mt. Fuji are the best known Hokusai prints. Critics agree that it is
also his best work. Although called "36 views", it actually consists of 46 designs.
Hokusai worked on this series for nearly ten years before publication in1830.
In his time, Hokusai's art was radically different from traditional Japanese art. His
willingness to be different led to the creation of an art form that you may be familiar with:
manga.
Woodblock printing is created by taking a block of wood and carving away sections
going with the grain of the wood. Wherever you want a blank space, you chisel it away.
To begin, the artist must sketch out a design before carving. As they carve, the artist
must remove thin layers from the wood. Their carving must be precise in order to stick
to the original design. Once the carving is complete, the artist must ink it and firmly
apply the carving to the paper or cloth where the design will be created. This process
creates what looks like a mirror image of the design. When color printing is involved, the
artist must use more than one block. The second or even third block is set in place by a
frame laid out around the piece of art.
TRY IT!
Try your hand at woodblock printing! You can achieve a similar look by
carving a bar of soap to take on the shape of your name or initials.
Remember, the area you carve away will be blank on your paper. Add a
little food coloring to a dish and spread it thinly. Place your carving into the
dye in a straight up and down motion. You can even tap it once on a paper
towel, but don‟t remove all the ink. Stamp your creation on your paper.
You‟ll get better at this the more you practice. We suggest soap because
it‟s softer. The tool you use to carve with needs to be approved by a
parent. The point of the handle end of a spoon is one suggestion.
Study Hokusai‟s woodprint, “The Great Wave.” Can you find the following items within
this print?
three boats
people being thrown around
waves that end in claw-like forms
Mt. Fuji
the volcano
sunshine (although this is clearly a storm)
There is a saying that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Hokusai probably had a
story in mind as he was creating this print. What story do you think this print tells?
Here is just one of Hokusai‟s sketches. Study it carefully. Use the vocabulary terms at
the bottom of this page to help you respond to the questions below.
1. What is the first thing that catches your eye in the sketch? Why?
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2. What do you think the men are doing on the roof top? Support your answer with
details.
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3. How many colors do you see? How many blocks do you think were necessary to
create this piece of art?
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Starting with above far left and going across, we have squid, silver dragonfish, and red
spotted anglers. On the second row are eels, monk fish, and dried puffers (great in
soup…gives it that nice crunchy texture). The final row has shrimp, octopus, and jelly fish.
You can’t have too many jelly fish!
After you have pasted your fish on your brochure, named them, and priced
them, design the remainder of your brochure. Give your fish market a
name. Say catchy things about it. Make your customers want to buy at your
market.
TRY IT!
Mantle Crust
Hot and dense rock Thinnest layer
Thickest portion of the Made up of oceans
Earth and continents
Fluid Broken up into mobile
Plates move when the plates
mantle moves Portion on which we
live on
Atmosphere
Gaseous
Clings to the Earth due
to gravity
Protects us from harmful
rays
Contains breathable air
close to the crust
One way to use these books is to leave the outside blank. You can then
have a partner choose a book and “quiz‟ you. Another option is to write the
vocabulary word on the outside. You can even design the exterior of the
little book to have an image to match the interior vocabulary word.
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Welcome to October Book Bag, Fourth and *Farming through the Centuries:
Beyond! If you are looking for some challenging A Close Exercise pp. 3-7
fun for your fourth grade or older child, this is the
eBook for you. It is a celebration of the true *Our Family Tree: Farm Ancestors
heart of the fair, the farm and the people who pp. 8-9
provide food for our tables. *America’s First Fairs: Capitalization and
Punctuation pp. 10
We suggest that you look over this eBook
carefully before beginning to print. There may be *Breakfast on the Road: Math Word
activities that your child might not find interesting Problems pp. 11-14
or that may be too challenging. The goal of
Teacher Book Bags is to provide fun *Recognizing Geometric Solids
supplemental activities to extend your pp. 15-16
curriculum or to review skills your child already
has background knowledge in. *You Are On Assignment!!: Logic and
These activities can be used throughout the Using a Map pp. 17-21
year and are not limited to one particular
season. If you aren’t able to use the more *Fair Food Literacy pp. 22-29
challenging activities this year, there’s always
the years to come. *Maywood County Country Arts Festival:
Providing Directions and Designing a
If, at any time, you have questions or need Fair Map pp. 33-37
assistance, contact us at
MyTeacherBookBag@InsightBB.com. We invite Strawberry Festival: Percentages
you to visit our website as well at pp. 38-39
http://TeacherBookBag.net. Every Monday we
have new freebies displayed on our homepage. *Poetic Patches and Pieces: Quilting with
Our newsletters come out the second and fourth Poetic Devices pp. 40-47
Monday of each month. You can find them on
the site as well. If you enjoyed a Teacher Book *Idioms Down on the Farm pp. 48-51
Bag eBook, please tell a friend!
*Bread in a Bag Recipe pp. 52-54
As always, enjoy!
(A Close Exercise)
Although _______ has existed since the beginning of _______, so much of what we
know about effective farming has occurred in the last 100 years. Until world
exploration, groups of people knew only about farming ______ in their region. People
didn’t move around, and an ________of agricultural ideas was rare.
Early
Agricultural
Tools
Sumerian Harvesting Sickle Antique Chaff Cutter Woodcut of Chaff Cutter, 1524
Made from Baked Clay, 3,000 BC
Imagine how Europeans felt during the 1500s when the globe-travelling Spanish
introduced __________to their countries. A major ______crop and the knowledge of
how to grow and harvest it changed a continent. And, so it went. People gathered
together bringing what they’d learned about crops, livestock, and food preparation and
having huge days-long feasts to _________…festivals spread across Europe. The
exchange of ideas spurred on changes in ___________ even then.
When the _________first came to America, only a few crops were grown. If it had
not been for the assistance of the _______________, the colonists would
have_____________. For the first time they were introduced to __________as an
important staple to their diet. And what did they do with this new found success? They
all ___________together, colonists and natives alike, and feasted. Perhaps that was
the very first fair in America. Each group shared what they knew best about farming,
handmade goods, herbs and meat preparation. It was the ____________fair in the
making.
Fast forward to the early 1800s in America, and _____________ boomed. In 1790,
the _________________ reported 95% of Americans living in _______areas.
However with the introduction of new inventions fewer farmers were needed. Food
prices dropped because produce was so___________. Many farmers could no longer
support their families. It took fewer farms to feed the population and new inventions
Farmers have always had a close _____________to the land. They grew from doing
so much of the work by hand to the _________________of hand tools and then larger
equipment. Animals were still used in __________________with equipment in the
1800s, but that was about to change. The ____________ was invented in the middle
of the 1800s and, after going through several modifications, it was able to equal the
power of 200________.
1920 Today
Farming has become a huge agribusiness. For each farmer, it is reported another
seven people are employed by the ____________community. Delivery, sales,
teaching, research, health, banking, inventors, truckers, and grocery clerks are just
some of the groups who have a hand in agribusiness today. It is a_______, thriving
part of our country’s existence.
Use the following list of words and a dictionary to fill in the above close activity. Try to
determine the word missing by reading the sentence and determining the meaning of
the context.
Full Passage
Although farming has existed since the beginning of mankind, so much of what we
know about effective farming has occurred in the last 100 years. Until world
exploration, groups of people knew only about farming methods in their region. People
didn’t move around, and an exchange of agricultural ideas was rare.
Imagine how Europeans felt during the 1500s when the globe-travelling Spanish
introduced potatoes to their countries. A major crop and the knowledge of how to grow
and harvest it changed a continent. And, so it went. People gathered together bringing
what they’d learned about crops, livestock, and food preparation and having huge
days-long feasts to celebrate…festivals spread across Europe. The exchange of ideas
spurred on changes in agriculture even then.
When the colonists first came to America, only a few crops were grown. If it had not
been for the assistance of the Native Americans, the colonists would have perished.
For the first time they were introduced to corn as an important staple to their diet. And
what did they do with this new found success? They all gathered together, colonists
and natives alike and feasted. Perhaps that was the very first fair in America. Each
group shared what they knew best about farming, handmade goods, herbs and meat
preparation. It was the American fair in the making.
Fast forward to the early 1800s in America, and agriculture boomed. In 1790, the
United States Census reported 95% of Americans living in rural areas. However with
the introduction of new inventions fewer farmers were needed. Food prices dropped
because produce was so plentiful. Many farmers could no longer support their
families. It took fewer farms to feed the population and new inventions meant industrial
jobs in urban areas. Only about 2% of Americans live on farms today.
Farmers have always had a close connection to the land. They grew from doing so
much of the work by hand to the advancement of hand tools and then larger
equipment. Animals were still used in conjunction with equipment in the 1800s, but
Farming has become a huge agribusiness. For each farmer, it is reported another
seven people are employed by the agribusiness community. Delivery, sales, teaching,
research, health, banking, inventors, truckers, and grocery clerks are just some of the
groups who have a hand in agribusiness today. It is a vital, thriving part of our
country’s existence.
Extension Activity:
Look back at your ancestry. Do you have any farmers in your family tree? Ask your
mother, father, or grandparents to help you complete a family tree. We’ve provided a
form for you. As you fill in your family members, place a star beside anyone who may
have been in the agribusiness.
Cut out the cards and match them. Have a dictionary handy if you need it. Go through
each poem one at a time. Read through each twice and think about what the poet is
trying to convey. After you feel you have a good understanding of the poem, you are
going in search of poetic devices used by the writer. On the dashed lines to the right of
the poem, write the name of a particular poetic device if you find one. This is also a
good place to make notes to yourself about the meaning of particular phrases.
Words are very important to a poet. They strive to choose just the right word in order
to stitch together the pieces of their poem. We’ve listed words from the three poems for
you to define. Put the definitions in your own words. More importantly, jot down notes of
why you believe the poet chose those words. What was their purpose?
Poetry is so much better when it is shared with someone else. After you’ve studied
these three pieces, share them with a friend, a sibling, or a parent. Teach them about
the different poetic devices. Wrap up in quilts and have something tasty to drink to set
the mood. Ask your partner what they liked about each poem. Compare the three.
On your own, begin jotting down phrases or words that come to mind when you think
of quilts. You could choose another subject. Begin piecing your phrases together into a
poem. It can be free verse like the first poem by Donna L. Bathalter, or it can rhyme like
Patricia Everson’s or Mildred Hatfield. Try and include different poetic devices, but don’t
force them. Words should come naturally. After you have written your poem, put it away
for a week or so. Then, pull it out again and examine it. You will be loking at it with a
fresh mind. You may want to change things about it. Or, it may be exactly what you
want. Remember to share.
By Donna L. Bathalter
interwoven
interdependent
self-reliant
lowing
wares
maniacal rage
fleeting
discarded
steadfastly
quaint
quintessential
tenuous
resiliency
strife
bunting
cipher
dejected
schooner
covets
coverlet
panorama
By Patricia Everson
“Transportation”
Timeline Information
Games
Activity Sheets
Describe what you see in the picture. Are there paddles? To the left of the
drawing is a large rudder-like device. What do you think its purpose was?
What is propelling the boat? The two guys on top appear to have whips.
What does that say about the seven men on the lower level. Can you find
the map that one of the lower men is holding? In which direction is the boat
sailing? Share your thoughts.
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The men on top appear to be in control. They use their whips to keep the
men on the lower level, perhaps slaves, in line. The slaves use poles that
reach the river bottom to push the boat along. The second slave from the
left has what we can assume to be a map.
The captain appears to be the man standing in the enclosed section at the
right of the boat. He appears to be communicating with the two men on top
who in turn communicate with the man with the rudder looking device. The
very center man on the lower level appears to be listening to the captain
closely.
The unique drawings to the left and at top are called hieroglyphics, an
ancient Egyptian form of writing.
An ancient Egyptian boat would have been made of bound reed. The men
on the lower level are using setting poles to push the boat along. They are
generally made of a hardwood such as ash and come in direct contact with
the floor of the river. As the men with poles push them in unison, the boat
moves along. These poles can be upwards to fifteen feet long.
starboard – if you are facing the front of the boat, this is the right side
port – if you are facing the front of the boat, this is the left side
On the following page, label the boat with the correct terminology.
1. Hunley
2. gun powder
3. Nautilus
4. Turtle
5. Van Drebbel
6. Borelli
7. Bushnell
8. Ezra Lee
9. Fulton
10. Bauer
11. Housatonic
12. Holland
13. Skipjack
14. Sturgeon
15. Rickover
Up Periscope!
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