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"Am I embarrassed to speak for a less than perfect democracy? Not one bit. Find me a better one-Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan".
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As geographic awareness of our students declines, I've learned if I instill the thirteen colonies' regional characteristics it enables students t...
May be used as a sorting game or as direct lecture notes, as a transparency or inserted into a Powerpoint.
T-chart has strengths and weaknesses...
Good writing is like painting--two-thirds preparation, one-third painting or writing.
This is a formula to help students devise a sound thesis a...
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Ten crucial steps of the Korean War with picture clues. Print, cut apart a set for each student or each pair of students. Students order the even...
The file contains a grading rubric which will help you evaulate DBQ essays quickly and helps students analyze their own work.
The rubric is colo...
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A pretzel is used to illustrate the interconnectedness yet separation of the three branches of government. This image can easily be inserted into...
The Wizard of Oz by Frank Baum is considered by many as an allegory for the Populist era. This Word Doc has a character Word Bank and the major c...
The file contains a grading rubric for free responses which will help you evaulate essays quickly and helps students analyze their own work.
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Included are 32 different World War I propaganda posters covering the propaganda techniques of name calling, demonizing the enemy, bandwagon, tes...
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56 vintage WWII propganda poster illustrating bandwagon, flag waving, demonizing the enemy and more propaganda types. The last frame helps studen...
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On the left side of the chart are the main grievances Jefferson listed against the king. On the right side are how those grievances are answered ...
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This "Liberty Tree" illustrates like a family tree, delineates, and describes all the laws from Magna Carta through the Reconstruction Amendments...
"October Sky" is a fun-to-watch Space Race movie students thoroughly enjoy. For today's entitled generation to watch the Rocket Boys, who all sav...
This is a graphic flow chart illustrating the historical process of limited and representative government from the Magna Carta to the English Bil...
Two of the most powerful fifties Civil Rights movies that students love to watch are "The Road to Freedom: The Vernon Johns Story" and "The Long ...
A simple T-chart that can be used as a transparency or imported into a PowerPoint contrasting the pros and cons on imperialism beginning with the...
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This is a graphic acrostic using MENT to illustrate the Marshall Plan, the Eisenhower Plan, NATO, and Truman Doctrine. May be easily inserted int...
This is a graphic with both a map of Cold War divided Germany and divided Berlin. The file includes the answer key that contrasts the Allied sect...
This is an excellent Powerpoint to review the Gilded Age Unit. Concepts illustrated include--
The Amassing of Gilded Age Wealth (which compares ...
All my Jeopardy! games review the essential concepts (people, events, cause/effect, PERMS) of the major units of study for U.S. survey courses (A...
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Michelle Steed
Exactly as explained. Helpful for our lecture.
May 16, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
This simple little idea is my best seller. Understanding the geography/ topography is essential to understand the military, social and economic history. Pure cause/effect.
Thanks for your feedback and purchase.
Thanks for your feedback and purchase.
May 19, 2013 
jkmilligan
Wonderful resource~!
April 28, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
This simple little idea is my best seller. Understanding the geography/ topography is essential to understand the military, social and economic history. Pure cause/effect.
Thanks for your feedback and purchase.
Thanks for your feedback and purchase.
April 29, 2013
doreenlaurie
Works great with the movie. I usually do Flags of our Fathers during WWII, so happy to have another movie project to use.
April 24, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
I know there's a WWI "Flyboys" movie about Americans who volunteer with the French Lafayette Escadrille, but I didn't know there was a WWII Chi-Chi Jimi flyboys movie. I've searched the Internet; please share the title/date. This is my all-time favorite WWII book and I would dearly love to see the movie or documentary.
Thanks for your feedback and purchase.
Thanks for your feedback and purchase.
April 29, 2013
PSperanza
Helped with my EOC review. Thank you.
April 22, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Fantastic!
Thanks for the feedback and purchase. I have many more Jeopardy style reviews.
Thanks for the feedback and purchase. I have many more Jeopardy style reviews.
April 29, 2013
angelamoos
Great handout for political cartoons. Looking forward to using it.
April 18, 2013
hargroves1
Students loved this lesson, great activities.
April 18, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Glad your students enjoyed! Come back often. This continues to be my best selling item and if just proves simple ideas, without techno flash and glitz, are often the best producers of long term learning.
April 19, 2013
TeresaDavison
Thank you for the thought provoking questions. Would like to see a "answer" document of some kind with some suggestions of what you were looking for as asnwers to the questions, as a guide.
April 15, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thank you for your purchase and your feedback. I didn't provide my answers because the main idea is to provoke discussion among the viewers of the movie. Furthermore, it's always the best policy for the teacher to preview any assignment. If you have never watched "October Sky," I guarantee your time will be well spent and you will be inspired. Plus, the music is fantastic.
April 17, 2013
mhoover65
good review activity
April 9, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thank you for your purchase. I am glad you found this activity useful. Come back soon.
April 17, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Let me know how it goes. Thanks for your purchase. Come back often.
April 6, 2013
kelliecarver
Great product...
April 2, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thank you for taking time to comment and for your purchase. Come back soon.
April 5, 2013
brynna10944
:)
March 18, 2013
alikat5544
Can't wait to use with my students
March 9, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
I hope they and you will enjoy. I have dozens of APUSH/Dual Credit review games listed that I developed for my own springtime review sessions with students before the May exam.
March 11, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Glad you and your students enjoyed. Thank you for your purchase and feedback.
March 11, 2013
rnorod
A good start; would benefit from having questions aligned to the common core or Blooms Taxonomy.
February 26, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
It was aligned with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills or TEKS when developed, so aligning it to Bloom's shouldn't take long.
March 11, 2013
bubb77les
Great!!!!
February 26, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thanks for your purchase. I am blown away that this simple little activity devised so many years ago is my best seller. But then, I've used it all these years with longlasting results, so I shouldn't be surprised at its reception.
March 11, 2013
susaninschool
Thanks
February 24, 2013
HistorianPV
Just a document of cartoons with no directives. Paid for cartoons I could have gotten for free online.
February 18, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
H-m-m-m, I never have a problem, nor any of my team, narrating the historical facts surrounding the cartoons, nor having students analyze through discussion according to caricature, symbolism, labels, captions, and artist's message.
Does that help your "no directives" beef?
However, for only $1.99 you were saved spending several hours hunting these particular obtuse political cartoons out of various archives.
Additionally, if you worry about "being taken" with this purchase, there was enough in the thumbnails and the description for you to do your own research, find your own cartoons, and add your own narrative, using your own effort and time, without spending a buck ninety-nine.
And lastly, if you still think you didn't get your money's worth, send me your snail mail address and I'll refund your $1.99.
Does that help your "no directives" beef?
However, for only $1.99 you were saved spending several hours hunting these particular obtuse political cartoons out of various archives.
Additionally, if you worry about "being taken" with this purchase, there was enough in the thumbnails and the description for you to do your own research, find your own cartoons, and add your own narrative, using your own effort and time, without spending a buck ninety-nine.
And lastly, if you still think you didn't get your money's worth, send me your snail mail address and I'll refund your $1.99.
February 25, 2013
susantucker
My students loved this! Thanks for taking the time to save me time!!
February 6, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
You are most welcome.
Thanks for your purchase and feedback. Visit often.
Thanks for your purchase and feedback. Visit often.
February 8, 2013
Jody Skipper
This will be such a great help with grading.
February 3, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Glad to help. Those in contents without essay writing requirements (and especially administrators) don't have a clue as to how time consuming providing thorough essay feedback is for the APUSH/Dual Credit teacher. But if we don't take time to give that constructive feedback, students won't improve and muddled, ill organized papers take much longer to grade.
Thanks for your purchase and feedback.
Thanks for your purchase and feedback.
February 4, 2013
ckraner
Nice powerpoint
February 3, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
I watch it from time-to-time when I get despondent over the nation's path (like the current push to eliminate the Constitution) to remind me of the generation with and from nothing who stepped up.
Thanks for your feedback and purchase.
Thanks for your feedback and purchase.
February 4, 2013
kmom92
A great resource!
January 14, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
I am glad you found the file helpful. Thank you for both your feedback and your purchase. Please tell your colleagues and come back often.
January 15, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thanks for your purchase and feedback. I hope this proves an attention getting hook for your students.
January 10, 2013
hopechristianmath
Good download and great material!
January 9, 2013
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Glad you found the file useful. The method is slow initially for students, but once they get the hang of the method they realize they learn more efficiently and effectively long term. I also use color as a memory tool; have students when reviewing their notes to highlight according to PERMS (or SPERM; always gets giggles)--
Political = purple highlighter
Economic = green
Religious = blue
Military = red
Social = yellow or orange
Notes highlighted this way really pay off when students are trying to collect evidence for Free Responses and DBQs.
Political = purple highlighter
Economic = green
Religious = blue
Military = red
Social = yellow or orange
Notes highlighted this way really pay off when students are trying to collect evidence for Free Responses and DBQs.
January 10, 2013
pattigirl
Great notes for my class.
December 18, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Glad you found the resource helpful. Thanks for your purchase and feedback. Come back soon.
December 21, 2012
crissyd
Great resource!
December 14, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Glad you found it helpful. It is easily my best selling item.
Visit often.
Visit often.
December 17, 2012
mena1966
very good visual
December 12, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thanks for your purchase and your feedback. Please visit often.
December 12, 2012
Holly Hardee (TpT Seller)
Great breakdown for my students; made the topic easy for them to understand.
December 5, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thanks for your purchase and your feedback. So glad you found this T-chart helpful. Please browse often and refer your colleagues to my store.
December 5, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thanks for you feedback and your purchase. Browse often and please refer my store to your colleagues.
November 26, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
This charting interactive seems to be a favorite. Thanks for your feedback and purchase. Come back often and please recommend to your colleagues.
November 26, 2012
hendrick
Very helpfyl and useful tool working with my studnets.
November 16, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thanks so much for your purchase and feedback.
Come back often and please refer to your colleagues.
Come back often and please refer to your colleagues.
November 16, 2012
hendrick
Very helpful and useful. Great visuals
November 16, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thanks so much for your purchase and feedback.
Come back often and please refer my store to your colleagues.
Come back often and please refer my store to your colleagues.
November 16, 2012
johnjo
great work
November 13, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Your purchase and feedback are much appreciated.
Visit often and please mention to your colleagues.
Visit often and please mention to your colleagues.
November 14, 2012
Teri Castelow
Good review resource
November 12, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Your purchase and feedback are much appreciated.
Come back often and mention to your colleagues.
Come back often and mention to your colleagues.
November 13, 2012
bobsmith
nice, thanks for sharing.
November 12, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thanks for the purchase and feedback.
Much appreciated.
Much appreciated.
November 12, 2012
jmarsh4821
Great comparisons. Love the idea with partners as well.
October 26, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thanks for the purchase and for your rating and comments. Come back often and refer your colleagues.
October 26, 2012
bobsmith
i did this on the same day as our open house, it was amazing how many parents mentioned it. thank you for sharing, great stuff.
October 12, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thanks for the feedback. It's fantastic when kids share their learning experiences with their parents.
I just re-read the item listing and realized I didn't mention the clip from "The Wizard of Oz" that I use, from the house landing in Munchkin Land to Dorothy, Scarecrow and Tin Man meeting Lion. I stop the clip as they start dancing down the Yellow Brick Road to Emerald City.
I just re-read the item listing and realized I didn't mention the clip from "The Wizard of Oz" that I use, from the house landing in Munchkin Land to Dorothy, Scarecrow and Tin Man meeting Lion. I stop the clip as they start dancing down the Yellow Brick Road to Emerald City.
October 12, 2012
bobsmith
nicely done, thank you for sharing.
October 12, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thanks for the feedback and ratings.
Much appreciated.
Much appreciated.
October 12, 2012
Rachel Tinsley (TpT Seller)
Great organizational tool.
My students struggle with writing and this will help them to outline their thoughts and arguments.
My students struggle with writing and this will help them to outline their thoughts and arguments.
October 6, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thanks for the feedback and rating, Rachel. Students universally struggle with analytical historical writing b/c of the greater emphasis on English writing styles of narrative, persuasion, etc. Be sure to look at the grading rubrics for Free Response and DBQ essays. Please encourage your colleagues to visit my store.
October 6, 2012
alikat5544
Great visual!
October 5, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thanks for the feedback and rating. For over twenty years I've used the sorting activity with every class of every level and students of all ages and once students understand the geography, climate, and topography they "get" the colonial adaptations, regionalism, and sectionalism that evolves.
Even with google earth and global positioning, the longer I teach the more geographically inexperienced my students are; most couldn't fill in a colonial map nor even a fraction of the states on a US map, including the state in which they live! If I take time to fill in that missing content, it aids later learning continuously.
I don't know what age you teach but something else that I've used fifth grade through high school is after map work in which students color New England colonies red for "first Patriot blood spilled," Middle Colonies yellow for "Breadbasket" grain production, and Southern Colonies green for fertile coastal plains, I then encourge them to highlight or underline their notes on each of the colonial regions in the corresponding color. My APUSH students often said how during the May exam they closed their eyes, envisioned the map and instantly recalled the data (facts, events, cause/effect) they needed to answer the question or essay. Consistent use of color is a great memory tool. In fact I just added another download based on highlighting notes according to PERMS (Political, Economic, Religious, Military, and Social) cause/effect. Take a look at the PERMS download and please spread the word of my store to your colleagues.
Many thanks.
Even with google earth and global positioning, the longer I teach the more geographically inexperienced my students are; most couldn't fill in a colonial map nor even a fraction of the states on a US map, including the state in which they live! If I take time to fill in that missing content, it aids later learning continuously.
I don't know what age you teach but something else that I've used fifth grade through high school is after map work in which students color New England colonies red for "first Patriot blood spilled," Middle Colonies yellow for "Breadbasket" grain production, and Southern Colonies green for fertile coastal plains, I then encourge them to highlight or underline their notes on each of the colonial regions in the corresponding color. My APUSH students often said how during the May exam they closed their eyes, envisioned the map and instantly recalled the data (facts, events, cause/effect) they needed to answer the question or essay. Consistent use of color is a great memory tool. In fact I just added another download based on highlighting notes according to PERMS (Political, Economic, Religious, Military, and Social) cause/effect. Take a look at the PERMS download and please spread the word of my store to your colleagues.
Many thanks.
October 6, 2012
lisabee3
:)
October 5, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thanks lisabee3 for your purchase, your rating and feedback.
Please visit often and refer my store to your colleagues. I try to price things cheaply because I remember all to well how much of my salary I plowed back into my craft. My significant other often complained that I paid (too much) to teach.
Please visit often and refer my store to your colleagues. I try to price things cheaply because I remember all to well how much of my salary I plowed back into my craft. My significant other often complained that I paid (too much) to teach.
October 6, 2012
bobsmith
nice!
September 23, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
I've used this with my HIST 1302 students, Dual Credit, and APUSH students and they really became engaged, including analysis of historical facts versus historical representation (or bias) and application to current events affecting their lives.
Let me know how this activity works for you and your students.
Let me know how this activity works for you and your students.
September 23, 2012
bobsmith
i plan to serve my class pretzels while they do this activity, thanks for the idea!
September 23, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
You are most welcome! Thanks for the feedback and tell your colleagues to visit my store. I don't know if you saw this idea so I am repeating--
I bring in a bag of the larger pretzels and as a discussion activity starter, I have the students nibble off the corresponding branch they would be most willing to sacrifice. Then I take a poll. After that, I arrange students in groups of 3, one for each branch eliminated. Each must then summerize to the two other partners the duties of that branch, and why that branch should/could be eliminated. Then together the group predicts what problems would emerge. From there it is easy for students understand that even a branch abdicating its power to another branch can cause great havoc. Then I bring in current events which illustrate a branch enlarging its powers at the expense of the abidicating branch. Right now, there are many (too many) examples of the executive branch expanding its powers b/c of the abdication by Congressional of its powers, all the appointed 40+ czars answerable to no one but the president, for example.
I bring in a bag of the larger pretzels and as a discussion activity starter, I have the students nibble off the corresponding branch they would be most willing to sacrifice. Then I take a poll. After that, I arrange students in groups of 3, one for each branch eliminated. Each must then summerize to the two other partners the duties of that branch, and why that branch should/could be eliminated. Then together the group predicts what problems would emerge. From there it is easy for students understand that even a branch abdicating its power to another branch can cause great havoc. Then I bring in current events which illustrate a branch enlarging its powers at the expense of the abidicating branch. Right now, there are many (too many) examples of the executive branch expanding its powers b/c of the abdication by Congressional of its powers, all the appointed 40+ czars answerable to no one but the president, for example.
September 23, 2012
nerd12
Loved it! Was able to check over the game and play it the next day with my students:) Thank you
September 13, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thank you nerd12. Please spread the word to colleagues and comeback often. I have 125 items in my store and many more Jeopardy! games appropriate for all levels of U.S. History.
September 14, 2012
krause00
Fun Stuff. Students liked this activity.
September 9, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thanks krause00. I would appreciate you telling your colleagues to shop here.
September 9, 2012
Linsey Krauss (TpT Seller)
great for SPED students or struggling students. Good reference sheet.
August 13, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Linsey, most everything I create can be easily adjusted to meet student zone of proximal development (their entry level to the content). I am glad you saw the easy application for SPED students. I've always had SPED students mainstreamed into every level of history I have taught.
October 1, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Linsey, one silly correlation I have done with the pretzel separation of powers/checks and balances--I bring in a bag of the larger pretzels and as a discussion activity starter, I have the students nibble off the corresponding branch they would be most willing to sacrifice. Then I take a poll. After that, I arrange students in groups of 3, one for each branch eliminated. Each must then summerize to the two other partners the duties of that branch, and why that branch should be eliminated. Then together the group predicts what problems would emerge. From there it is easy for students understand that even a branch abdicating its power to another branch can cause great havoc.
August 13, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Linsey, a fun learning extension involves pairing students to "invent" or "innovate" a product or service using either horizontal or vertical integration. After determining all the steps necessary, then students create either a computer made flow chart or a poster board flow chart to illustrate those steps and which step "monopoly" is most likely.
October 1, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thanks Linsey for your multiple positive feedback comments. Much appreciated.
I know the TPT site advocates pricing closer to $5, but I also know how much of my own money I spent on my students and instructional materials (too much); therefore, I have priced my 125 items very low in hopes that volume will offset the low prices. I would appreciate you telling your colleagues to visit my store, and if they purchase, to leave feedback as that is the only way have contact like this. Thanks again for your mulitple purchases and feedback. Visit often. Have a great academic year.
I know the TPT site advocates pricing closer to $5, but I also know how much of my own money I spent on my students and instructional materials (too much); therefore, I have priced my 125 items very low in hopes that volume will offset the low prices. I would appreciate you telling your colleagues to visit my store, and if they purchase, to leave feedback as that is the only way have contact like this. Thanks again for your mulitple purchases and feedback. Visit often. Have a great academic year.
August 13, 2012
Teach Always (TpT Seller)
Thank you so very much for this great download! I really appreciate it and can't wait to use it in my class.
August 5, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Thank you for the positive feedback. My very first!
I have 124 other products listed and have tried to let previous buyers know, but until the customer rates a product or "follows me" there is no way for me to contact.
Please spread the word to your teaching friends about my offerings.
I have 124 other products listed and have tried to let previous buyers know, but until the customer rates a product or "follows me" there is no way for me to contact.
Please spread the word to your teaching friends about my offerings.
August 5, 2012
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Andrew Murphy (TpT Seller) re: The Roaring Twenties
Is this your power point I found the exact same one for free on PowerPointPalooza by a man named Scott Masters, I have notified the owner of that site and the people here.
December 13, 2012
mrskern
Hello, Elaine. I really like your handout on Colonial Grievances- but, after I purchased the handout and downloaded the file- the pictures were gone...:(
The pictures were the main reason I purchased the handout...any way you would send it to my e-mail directly, please?
jdkern@ferrisisd.org
or
judylj29@yahoo.com
Thank you.
The pictures were the main reason I purchased the handout...any way you would send it to my e-mail directly, please?
jdkern@ferrisisd.org
or
judylj29@yahoo.com
Thank you.
September 19, 2012
Elaine Schwartz (TpT Seller)
Sure thing; look for it in your school email.
This is the first notification from any sales that pictures didn't go through, so you may want to turn off your pop-up blocker, temporarily, when making other purchases.
Thank you for your business and after you use I would appreciate a rating and feedback. Please recommend my store to your colleagues.
This is the first notification from any sales that pictures didn't go through, so you may want to turn off your pop-up blocker, temporarily, when making other purchases.
Thank you for your business and after you use I would appreciate a rating and feedback. Please recommend my store to your colleagues.
September 20, 2012
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
All levels of high school U.S. History including Advanced Placement and Dual Credit U.S. History. Also college History 1301 and History 1302.
MY TEACHING STYLE
Interactively eclectic, modality rich, tailored to the student's level of receptivity (zone of proximal development).
HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT
Gilder-Lehrman Preserve America History Teacher of the Year (Texas 2005) Texas Counsel for the Social Studies High School Teacher of the Year (2005)
MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
BAT - Sam Houston State University MED - University of Houston ABD EdD - Texas A&M University MA American History - almost complete; American Military University
ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Yet to be added
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