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Diane L. Judd, Ph.D. Early Childhood & Reading Education College of Education Valdosta State University |





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Class Topics |
Projects &
Tests Due Dates |
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| Mathematics Resources |
* Links on this Georgia
DOE
website to Mathematics K-5:
Common Core Georgia Performance Standards, Common
Core
GPS Mathematics Glossary, and Mathematics
Framework
Units. * Link to Georgia's Pre-K Content Standards, Bright for the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. * The Math Forum by Drexel University is a website that has math lesson plans by topics and by levels. * Illuminations is an excellent website that provides standard-based resources for teaching and learning mathematics. * WatchKnowLearn.org has links to free educational math videos. * MyEducationaLab - The official resource that goes with our textbook. Resources include: videos of John Van de Walle, classroom videos, practice test questions, lists of children's literature by topics, links to websites, and Blackline Masters. * Math Related Children's Literature Books - Linked & listed by math topics. A .com website with useful titles information. * Instructions for ECED 3300 Electronic File Assignment Please Note: This assignment is to be posted in your BlazeVIEW account. (Assignment instructions.) |
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| 1-Jan. 7 |
Introductions
- Syllabus & Course Overview* ECED 3300 Syllabus online at: www.valdosta.edu/~djudd/ECED3300Syllabus.html - Pre-Survey HOMEWORK: - Chapter 1 Assignment (Homework assignments need to be typed and will be collected as part of the participation grade) |
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| 2-Jan. 14 |
Chapter 1 Teaching Mathematics in the
Era of the NCTM Standards Activity- Sign-up & Discuss Electronic File Assignment in BlazeView for ECED 3300 to post & share in BlazeVIEW a mathematics website or video - Discuss Chapter 1 Assignment HOMEWORK: - Chapter 2 Assignment - Chapter 3 Assignment (Homework assignments need to be typed and will be collected as part of the participation grade) |
- "Plan Ahead"- Need to have copy of the Common
Core
Georgia Performance Standards for Mathematics
(CCGPS) for
only the grade
level of your elementary practicum class.
Have copies in your mathematics notebook to be
check in class. Due: Jan.
28 |
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| 3-Jan. 21 | Martin Luther King, Jr.
Day - Holiday - No Class |
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| January 28 *************** Practicums Will Begin | |||
| 4-Jan. 28 |
Chapter
3
Teaching Through Problem Solving *Group members share a website or video about today's mathematics content. *Read Math Literature Book - Discuss Chapter 2 Assignment & Chapter 3 Assignment - In-Class Problem-Based Task - Discuss the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards for Mathematics for K-5th grades HOMEWORK: - Chapter 4 Assignment (Homework assignments need to be typed and will be collected as part of the participation grade) - Need copy of the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards for Mathematics (CCGPS) for the grade level of your elementary practicum class. Have copies in your mathematics notebook for Feb. 4 class. -Need to have information of mathematics Common Core Georgia Performance Standard selected by mentor teacher Due Feb. 4 in class. |
- "Plan Ahead"- Need to have a mathematics Common Core Georgia Performance Standard selected by mentor teacher. Due: Feb. 4 |
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| 5-Feb. 4 | * Review Behavior
Management Strategies for Practicum Chapter 4 Planning in the
Problem-Based Classroom Activity*Group members share a website or video about today's mathematics content. - Chapter 4 Assignment
*Pairs present the 10 Steps for Planning a Problem-Based Lesson (page69) *Pairs - discuss your "Problem-Based Tasks" - Discuss the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards for Mathematics for K-5th grades HOMEWORK: - Chapter 5 Assignment (Homework assignments need to be typed and will be collected as part of the participation grade) |
Due:
Turn in information of mathematics Common
Core
Georgia Performance Standard selected by
mentor teacher. Due: Copy of the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards for Mathematics (CCGPS) for only the grade level of your elementary practicum class. Have copies in your mathematics notebook to be check in class. |
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| 6-Feb. 11 | A grade 1-2 class, working in groups, a real-world problem-based lesson that develops the students' sense of larger numbers by estimating and counting the number of seeds in pumpkins. NCTM standards: number sense and numeration, estimation, communication, reasoning. *Group members share a website or video about today's mathematics content.- Discuss Chapter 5 Assignment *Begin working on Problem-Based Lesson Plan
Chapter 5 Building Assessment into Instruction Activity Chapter 6 Teaching Mathematics Equitably to All Children Activity - Discuss "Mathematics for All Students" Chapter 7 Using Technology to Teach Mathematics Assignment - Chapter 7 Assignment - Have information ready to discuss in class, examples of one way to use each of the following technologies in an elementary (K-5) classroom that would enhance the mathematics content: * Calculators * Spreadsheets & Data Graphs * Mathematics Software Program - Questions about mathematics lesson plan to teach to your practicum students - Due Feb. 25 - Questions about "Learning Center" ideas - Due Feb. 18 HOMEWORK: (Homework assignments need to be typed and will be collected as part of the participation grade) - Work on mathematics lesson plan to teach to your practicum students - Due Feb. 25 - Current Mathematics Programs Information Assignment Due --- |
- "Plan Ahead " - Current Mathematics Programs Information Assignment Due Feb.18 - "Plan Ahead"- Need information for two "Learning Center" ideas. Can print out from website or can make a sketch. Due Feb. 18 - "Plan Ahead"- Work on mathematics lesson plan to teach to your practicum students - Due Feb. 25 |
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| 7-Feb. 18 |
Share Current
Mathematics Programs Information Share "Mathematics Learning Center/Stations" ideas. Chapter 5 Building Assessment into Instruction Activity - Questions about mathematics lesson plan to teach to your practicum students - Lesson Plan Due Feb. 25 *Group members share a website or video about today's mathematics content(any content from Chapters 1-7). HOMEWORK: - Work on Math Lesson Plan to teach to your practicum students - Due Feb. 25 |
Due:
Share two "Mathematics Learning Center/Stations" ideas. Can print out from
website or make a sketch. - "Plan Ahead"- Work on Math Lesson Plan to teach to your practicum students - Due Feb. 25 - "Plan Ahead"- Post the first/original version of your ECED 3300 Math Lesson Plan in LiveText in the ECED 3300 Assignment Section. Due: Today, Feb.25, at 11:00 p.m. - "Plan Ahead"- Develop a Mathematics Learning Center/Station based on your Common Core Georgia Performance Standard that you will use in the math lesson that you will teach the students in your practicum classroom. (Math Learning Center/Station template) - Due March 4 . |
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| 8-Feb.
25 |
*Submit
Mathematics Lesson Plans at beginning of class.Chapter 6 Teaching Mathematics Equitably to All Children Activity - Discuss "Mathematics for All Students" *Group members share a website or video about today's mathematics content. HOMEWORK: (Homework assignments need to be typed and will be collected as part of the participation grade) |
*Due:
At the beginning of
class submit
Math
Lesson Plan to teach to your practicum students. Due: Current Mathematics Programs Information Assignment Due: Post the first/original version of your ECED 3300 Math Lesson Plan in LiveText in the ECED 3300 Assignment Section. Due: Today, Feb.25, at 11:00 p.m. "Plan Ahead": Mathematics Learning Center/Station based on a mathematics Common Core Georgia Performance Standard that you will use with the students in your practicum classroom. (Math Learning Center/Station template) Due: March 4. "Plan Ahead": Have ready for midterm exam review: Two questions from each of the chapters 1-7 with answers (total of 14 questions & answers) Due March 25 "Plan Ahead": Wednesday, March 6, by 12:00 Noon. Important: Submit hard copy of corrected lesson plan in my hand or mailbox. To receive 50% of the deducted points, you will need to submit the graded lesson plan, and your corrected lesson plan with corrections highlighted to me. An additional 2 points extra credit if submitted by 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, March 6. Important dates to remember: The ECED 3300 Mathematics Lesson Plan will be taught to your students in your practicum classroom from March 27 to April 11. |
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| 9-March
4 |
Share Mathematics
Learning Center/StationGive back Lesson Plans for corrections. Need to let me know the corrections you plan to make to your lesson plan before leaving class. Due: Wednesday, March 6, by 12:00 Noon. Important: Submit hard copy of corrected lesson plan in my hand or mailbox. To receive 50% of the deducted points, you will need to submit the graded lesson plan, and your corrected lesson plan with corrections highlighted to me. An additional 2 points extra credit if submitted by 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, March 6. *Group members share a website or video about today's mathematics content. |
Due:
Mathematics
Learning Center/Station based on a
mathematics Common Core Georgia Performance Standard
that you will use with the students in your
practicum classroom. (Math
Learning Center/Station template) Due: March 4. Due: Wednesday, March 6, by 12:00 Noon. Important: Submit hard copy of corrected lesson plan in my hand or mailbox. To receive 50% of the deducted points, you will need to submit the graded lesson plan, and your corrected lesson plan with corrections highlighted to me. An additional 2 points extra credit if submitted by 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, March 6. "Plan Ahead": Have ready for midterm exam review: Two questions from each of the chapters 1-7 with answers (total of 14 questions & answers) Due March 25 Important dates to remember: The ECED 3300 Mathematics Lesson Plan will be taught to your students in your practicum classroom from March 27 to April 11. |
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| 10-March 11 | *Group members share a website or video about today's mathematics content. HOMEWORK: (Homework assignments need to be typed and will be collected as part of the participation grade) - Chapter 7 Assignment - Have information ready to discuss in class, examples of one way to use each of the following technologies in an elementary (K-5) classroom that would enhance the mathematics content: * Calculators * Spreadsheets & Data Graphs * Mathematics Software Program - Have ready for midterm exam review: Two questions from each of the chapters 1-7 with answers (total of 14 questions & answers) Due: March 25 April 1 - Test Chapters 1-7 |
Bonus
Point - Turn in 3rd copy of
corrected lesson plan (this the corrected
lesson plan that I gave back today (March 11) in
class for you to make corrections) today
before 5:00 for an extra bonus point! Due: If you did not turn in your 3rd copy of corrected lesson plan for the bonus point then it is due March 13, Wednesday, at 12:00 Noon. Looking Ahead: All mathematics lesson plans should be corrected, approved by Dr. Judd, and ready to give to your mentor teacher for approval. After lesson plan is approved by Dr. Judd and your mentor teacher, then you will be ready to teach your mathematics lesson to your students in your practicum classroom from March 27 to April 11. Do Not Teach Your Lesson Plan until it is approved by Dr. Judd and then by your Mentor Teacher! "Plan Ahead": Have ready for midterm exam review: Two questions from each of the chapters 1-7 with answers (total of 14 questions & answers) Due March 25 |
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| 11-March 18 | Spring Break - No
Class |
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| 12-March 25 | Review
for Midterm Exam Chapters 1-7-Have ready for review for midterm exam: Two questions from each of the chapters 1-7 with answers (total of 14 questions & answers) Chapter 7 Using Technology to Teach Mathematics Assignment - Chapter 7 Assignment - Have information ready to discuss in class, examples of one way to use each of the following technologies in an elementary (K-5) classroom that would enhance the mathematics content: * Calculators * Spreadsheets & Data Graphs * Mathematics Software Program HOMEWORK: (Homework assignments need to be typed and will be collected as part of the participation grade) -Study for Chapters 1-7 for Midterm Exam April 1 - Test Chapters 1-7 Group Teaching Assignment Directions for Group Activities: See table below with Activity assignments. Your group needs to be ready to teach your activities to our math class. Due: April 8 a. First - State your group's activity problem and teach the students in our class the content of your group's problem (like you would teach to elementary students) using teaching strategies with manipulatives and/or mini-whiteboards b. Explain the thinking and understanding of the elementary students' word in the math book for your group's problem using manipulatives and/or mini-whiteboards (Mathematics Activity Presentation) |
Due: Have ready for
midterm exam review: Two questions from each of the chapters 1-7 with answers (total of 14 questions & answers) Due: All mathematics lesson plans should be corrected, approved by Dr. Judd, and ready to give to your mentor teacher for approval. After lesson plan is approved by Dr. Judd and your mentor teacher, then you will be ready to teach your mathematics lesson. Do Not Teach Your Lesson Plan until it is approved by Dr. Judd and then by your Mentor Teacher! - "Plan Ahead"- Turn in copy of the observation evaluation for your math lesson. Due: April 15 Important dates to remember: The ECED 3300 Mathematics Lesson Plan will be taught to your students in your practicum classroom from March 27 to April 11. Do Not Teach Your Lesson Plan until it is approved by Dr. Judd and then by your Mentor Teacher! |
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| 13-April 1 |
April
1 - Test Chapters 1-7 Chapter 8: Early Number Concepts and Number Sense Chapter 9: Developing Meanings for the Operations *Group members share a website or video about today's mathematics content. - Review the previous mathematics test National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Pearson Education's eTools HOMEWORK: Review Chapters 8 & 9 Chapter 8: Early Number Concepts and Number Sense Chapter 9: Developing Meanings for the Operations Review - Group Teaching Assignment 1. a. State your group's activity problem b. What are your students going to learn or practice with your activity? c. Explain the mathematics skill, concept, or strategy that your activity is listed under in your textbook (note the information before and/or after the activity will go with your activity). 2. Demonstrate to our class how you would teach the content of your group's problem (like you would teach to elementary students) using teaching strategies with manipulatives and/or mini-whiteboards 3. a. Explain the thinking, understanding, and responses of elementary students to your group's problem as the students are solving your group's problem while using manipulatives, mini-whiteboards, etc. 4. Each member can take the lead of one of the group's problems, but each member of your group will need to participate with each of the group's problems. (Mathematics Activity Presentation) Due:April 8 |
April 1 - Test Chapters 1-7 "Plan Ahead"- Group Teaching Assignment 1. a. State your group's activity problem b. What are your students going to learn or practice with your activity? c. Explain the mathematics skill, concept, or strategy that your activity is listed under in your textbook (note the information before and/or after the activity will go with your activity). 2. Demonstrate to our class how you would teach the content of your group's problem (like you would teach to elementary students) using teaching strategies with manipulatives and/or mini-whiteboards 3. a. Explain the thinking, understanding, and responses of elementary students to your group's problem as the students are solving your group's problem while using manipulatives, mini-whiteboards, etc. 4. Each member can take the lead of one of the group's problems, but each member of your group will need to participate with each of the group's problems. (Mathematics Activity Presentation) Due:April 8 "Plan Ahead"- Form your groups for the mathematics Common Core GA. Perfomance Standard for your Final Exam Lesson Plan - Each group should have 3 members that will have the same level for practicum for Fall Semester 2013 Due: April 8 "Plan Ahead"- Turn in copy of the observation evaluation for your math lesson. Due: April 15 "Plan Ahead"- Turn in at the beginning of class completed page 5 of your problem-based lesson plan that you taught to your students in your practicum classroom. Complete all information on page 5: R1, R2, R3, AP1, and AP2. Due: April 15 Important dates to remember: The ECED 3300 Mathematics Lesson Plan will be taught to your students in your practicum classroom from March 27 to April 11. |
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| 14-April
8 |
Group Assignment Presentations 1. a. State your group's activity problem b. What are your students going to learn or practice with your activity? c. Explain the mathematics skill, concept, or strategy that your activity is listed under in your textbook (note the information before and/or after the activity will go with your activity). 2. Demonstrate to our class how you would teach the content of your group's problem (like you would teach to elementary students) using teaching strategies with manipulatives and/or mini-whiteboards 3. a. Explain the thinking, understanding, and responses of elementary students to your group's problem as the students are solving your group's problem while using manipulatives, mini-whiteboards, etc. 4. Each member can take the lead of one of the group's problems, but each member of your group will need to participate with each of the group's problems. (Mathematics Activity Presentation) Due:April 8 Chapter 9 Developing Meaning for Operations Chapter 10 Helping Children Master the Basic Facts also Solving Story Problems Developing Measurement Concepts *Group members share a website or video about today's mathematics content. Give out information for Final Exam Lesson Plan and Presentation HOMEWORK: Review Chapters 11, 15 & 20 Chapter 11: Developing Whole-Number Place-Value Concepts Chapter 15: Developing Fraction Concepts Chapter 20: Geometric Thinking and Geometric Concepts - Continue: Group Assignment Presentations Directions for Group Activities: See table below with Activity assignments. Your group needs to be ready to teach your activities to our math class. 1. a. State your group's activity problem b. Demonstrate to our class how you would teach the content of your group's problem (like you would teach to elementary students) using teaching strategies with manipulatives and/or mini-whiteboards 2. a. Explain the thinking, understanding, and responses of elementary students to your group's problem as the students are solving your group's problem while using manipulatives, mini-whiteboards, etc. 3. Each member can take the lead of one of the group's problems, but each member of your group will need to participate with each of the group's problems. (Mathematics Activity Presentation) Due:April 8 |
Due-
Form your groups for the mathematics
Common
Core
GA. Perfomance Standard
for your Final Exam
Lesson Plan. Each group should have
3 members that will all have the
same level practicum for Fall
Semester 2013.
"Plan Ahead"- Select the mathematics Common Core GA. Perfomance Standard for your Final Exam Lesson Plan - Due: April 15 Due: Group Assignment Presentations 1. a. State your group's activity problem b. What are your students going to learn or practice with your activity? c. Explain the mathematics skill, concept, or strategy that your activity is listed under in your textbook (note the information before and/or after the activity will go with your activity). 2. Demonstrate to our class how you would teach the content of your group's problem (like you would teach to elementary students) using teaching strategies with manipulatives and/or mini-whiteboards 3. a. Explain the thinking, understanding, and responses of elementary students to your group's problem as the students are solving your group's problem while using manipulatives, mini-whiteboards, etc. 4. Each member can take the lead of one of the group's problems, but each member of your group will need to participate with each of the group's problems. (Mathematics Activity Presentation) "Plan Ahead"- Turn in copy of the observation evaluation for your math lesson. Due: April 15 "Plan Ahead"- Turn in at the beginning of class completed page 5 of your problem-based lesson plan that you taught to your students in your practicum classroom. Complete all information on page 5: R1, R2, R3, AP1, and AP2. Due: April 15 Important dates to remember: The ECED 3300 Mathematics Lesson Plan will be taught to your students in your practicum classroom from March 27 to April 11. |
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| 15-April 15 |
Chapter 11: Developing Whole-Number
Place-Value ConceptsChapter 15: Developing Fraction Concepts Chapter 20: Geometric Thinking and Geometric Concepts *Group members share a website or video about today's mathematics content. - Questions about Final Exam Lesson Plan and Presentation HOMEWORK: Final Exam Lesson Plan and Presentation |
Due: Turn in at the beginning of class the mathematics Common Core Georgia Perfomance Standard selected for your Final Exam Lesson Plan Due April 15: Turn in at the beginning of class copy of the COE Observation Evaluation for your math lesson. Due: April 15: Turn in at the beginning of class completed page 5 of your problem-based lesson plan that you taught to your students in your practicum classroom. Complete all information on page 5: R1, R2, R3, AP1, and AP2. - Continue: Group Assignment Presentations 1. a. State your group's activity problem b. Demonstrate to our class how you would teach the content of your group's problem (like you would teach to elementary students) using teaching strategies with manipulatives and/or mini-whiteboards 2. a. Explain the thinking, understanding, and responses of elementary students to your group's problem as the students are solving your group's problem while using manipulatives, mini-whiteboards, etc. 3. Each member can take the lead of one of the group's problems, but each member of your group will need to participate with each of the group's problems. (Mathematics Activity Presentation) |
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| April 18 *************** Practicums End | |||
| 16-April 22 |
Group Work Day for Final
Exam
Lesson Plan and PresentationHOMEWORK: Final Exam Lesson Plan and Presentation |
Due: Math Notebook - Information from Syllabus: Maintain a notebook of course activities and materials, following a specified format (group like materials together, such as notes, assignments, etc.) |
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| 17-April 29 |
Group Work Day for Final
Exam
Lesson Plan and PresentationHOMEWORK: Final Exam Lesson Plan and Presentation |
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| May 3 ExamTime: 12:30-2:30 p.m. ECED 3300 Section C (class time M-11:00) May 3 Exam Time: 2:45-4:45 p.m. ECED 3300 Section B (class time M-1:00) |
May 3, 2013
Friday Exam Day for ECED 3300 Section C (class time Mondays-11:00) Exam Time: 12:30-2:30 p.m. Final Group Presentations May, 2013 Friday Exam Day for ECED 3300 Section B (class time Mondays-1:00) Exam Time: 2:45-4:45 p.m. Final Group Presentations |
Exam Day Due: Beginning of exam turn in a copy of Final Group Project Your group can select the way to present your final project (PowerPoint is optional) Final Group Presentations |
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| Groups (Each Group select any 2 Activities from your Row to Present to our Class) |
Activity |
Activity |
Activity |
| 1
Michelle 23 Ariel |
8.3 |
9.1 |
15.2 |
| 2
Hillary 22 Jordan |
8.6 |
9.2 |
15.3 |
| 3
Kristen 21 Taylor |
8.19 |
9.3 |
15.4 |
| 4
Hannah 20 Kiarra |
8.8 |
9.4 |
15.6 |
| 5
Laura 19 April |
8.9 |
9.5 |
15.7 |
| 6
Gerri 18 Santreasa |
8.11 |
10.1 |
11.5 |
| 7
Iesha 17 Uxivyon |
8.17 |
10.2 |
11.8 |
| 8
Kimberly 16 Shamiya |
8.18 |
10.3 |
11.16 |
| 9
Jasmine 12 Kir |
8.21 |
10.5 |
11.21 |
| 10
Shaina 14 Colleen |
8.22 |
10.7 |
11.23 |
| (Select
any
3 Activities to Present to our Class) 11 Rebecca 15 Olivia 13 Jeb |
8.24 |
10.12 |
20.4 |
| 11.26 |
20.6 |
| Groups (Each Group select any 2 Activities from your Row to Present to our Class) |
Activity |
Activity |
Activity |
| 1
Hillary
A. 23 Christina |
8.3 |
9.1 |
15.2 |
| 27
Abigail 22 Treasure |
8.6 |
9.2 |
15.3 |
| 3
Maya 21 Elizabeth |
8.19 |
9.3 |
15.4 |
| 4
LaPortia 24 Kelly |
8.8 |
9.4 |
15.6 |
| 5
Natalie 20 Autumn |
8.9 |
9.5 |
15.7 |
| 6
Ebonique 19 Jessica |
8.11 |
10.1 |
11.5 |
| 7
Chandra 17 Shana |
8.17 |
10.2 |
11.8 |
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16 Ashleigh M. 18 Shantoria |
8.18 |
10.3 |
11.16 |
| 9
Betty Morgan 12 Nesslie |
8.21 |
10.5 |
11.21 |
| 10
Nicole 14 Audra |
8.22 |
10.7 |
11.23 |
| 15
Shelonda 26 Kendra |
8.24 |
10.9 |
20.4 |
| 28
Ashley
W. 25 Hillary V. |
8.26 |
10.12 |
20.5 |
| 11 Skylar 8 Iesha |
8.28 |
10.13 |
20.6 |








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and
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