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Rose, Thorn, Bud Template

Students use this printable template to consider recent successes, challenges, and opportunities they experienced this week.

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Advisory
Civics & Citizenship
English & Language Arts
History
Social Studies

Language

English — US

Updated

August 9, 2023

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Rose, Thorn, Bud Template

Date of Publication: July 2021

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Facing History & Ourselves, “Rose, Thorn, Bud Template”, last updated August 9, 2023.

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