{"product_id":"grade-8-ontario-language-lessons-workbook-mega-bundle","title":"Grade 8 - Ontario Language - Lessons\/Workbook Mega Bundle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emega bundle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eprovides everything you need to teach all the units in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade 8 Ontario Language Curriculum\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith your purchase, you will receive lesson slides that follow the 3-Part lesson format, engaging your students from start to finish. 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