child in choosing additional books to gain information about reading levels and other information about various titles. In order to complete the Summer Reading requirement, students should be prepared to take a reading comprehension test based on the required novel once they return to school. Also, within the first two weeks of school, your child will complete a writing assessment based on the other book(s) he or she read from the suggested list. In order to best prepare for this assessment
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Adam Lauture Friday, June 27. 2014 Part 1: Interpretation “ We must stop talking about the American Dream and start listening to the dreams of Americans.” Max Beerbohm This quote means that the original intent of the American Dream has been long abandoned in our current society, and the people in the positions of power should instead attempt to listen to the people and their opinions. As such, I agree with this wholeheartedly. America was made on the foundation that the
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Whether the reason is good or bad, every war has a purpose. American wars have been known for fighting for change. In 1860, the civil war was fought between the northern American states and the southern American states. The north did not agree with how the south was proceeding economically through slavery. With this being said, when the country was expanding westward, another controversy came up on whether or not the states would come in as slave states or free states. Also the north
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Trip of the Summer Finals were finally over! Although the season of summer had yet to begin, summer was officially here for me. This was the perfect time to plan something to really start this summer off great. However, little did I know the planning had already begun. A couple friends of mine mentioned taking a road trip to the city. Listening to this statement, I immediately was disappointed because we always go to Saint Louis. After a little more discussion I slowly became
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Summer Reading My experience with summer reading went well this summer. I found a book that I enjoyed and it was a quick easy read as well. In past summers I usually pick the book that’s the shortest and that’s it. This year a friend had told me to read Life as we knew it by Susan Beth Pfeffer because she had read it in the past and said it was a great read. The book was about how the world plunges into despair and Miranda the main character learns how to take care of her family. Her two
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flag hanging on the door, this house – a symbol of the American dream – stood taller than all the other houses. My attention then shifted to two great big evergreen trees on each facade, and the beautiful bed of flowers, of all shapes, sizes, and colors, wrapped tightly around the base of the house – the tracings of an American summer. There was a light through the upstairs’ window of the house. I could see a mother sitting with her baby son. Although all I could hear were the many crickets
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Claudia Mascina AP English Literature Summer Reading Assignment 1. Throughout The Jungle, many of Sinclair’s characters are not versatile or convincing characters as they are representing the force of the immigrant workers as a whole. The characteristics of Jurgi’s characters are made
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compared to the other sub disorders. The highs and lows are not as extreme. Charlie has been avoiding his friends. He does not sleep, does not go to school, and does not do much but ponder on his own self worth. Just a month ago in summer, he was his usual outgoing self, and his friends don’t understand what has changed in him. He used to go to parties and drink, he even managed to get a girlfriend since his confidence was through the roof. Charlie seems to be the exact opposite of what
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English 12-Advanced Placement Literature and Composition Summer 2014 Summer Assignment Lindenhurst Senior High School Dear AP Literature and Composition students: Welcome to what will be an extremely rewarding and challenging course for your senior year. Because the background required for a course of this magnitude is great, it is invaluable to assign some work over the summer. It not only allows us to begin the vast preparation necessary for college and the national exam in May, but it
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The Great Debaters The Great Debaters is based on a real story about the 1935 Wiley College debate team. Under the tutelage of their dynamic coach, Melvin B. Tolson, three young debaters from a small black college in the Jim Crow South managed, against all odds, to defeat the all-white reigning national championship team. Their stunning achievement shattered racial stereotypes and earned them the lasting respect of their peers and the nation. Influenced by their coach Melvin B. Tolson, the
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AP Chemistry 2012-2013 NAME:________________________________ Unit Test #1 – Summer Assignment Test 80 points Directions: For all questions involving calculations please apply significant figures (+ or – one) Section 1 – Memorization 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Give the formula and charge on a cyanide ion _________________ 2pts Give both formulas for the acetate ion __________ and ___________ 2pts How many oxidation states does nitrogen ion make __________2pts Give all the oxidation states of a Chloride
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Advanced Financial Accounting (ACC3AFA) Summer Semester, 2014 The following question is to be used for BOTH the following assessment tasks: Group Report Group Presentation Due Date: Week 4 Week 12 Mark Allocation: 30 Marks (10% of final grade) 30 Marks (10% of final grade) Rationale: These assessment tasks require students to critically evaluate the theories of financial accounting. They give the students the opportunity to demonstrate their level of understanding of the conceptual
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Nicole Blase March 24th, 2015 Analysis Response Essay Erickson “The Girls in Their Summer Dresses’ by Irwin Shaw is a short story about a couple that argues about how the husband is constantly looking at other women which led to the wife becoming insecure. Throughout the story, Shaw uses many literary devices, including diction, the author’s word choice, to develop her central idea that jealousy can
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Chapter 1 1. There were many similarities between all of the Indian cultures in the new world. But very few differences. These differences were so drastic that when analyzed it really set the tribes apart from one another. All Indian cultures for the most part lived in small scattered settlements. Life was simple for their culture because each person was assigned to a certain job. Women tended the crops while men hunted, fished, gathered fuel, and cleared fields for planting. Native
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Summer Reading Assignment Honors Ninth Grade Literature and Composition Purpose of Assignment: The intention of the summer reading assignment is to promote literacy, to introduce the topics and themes for our first unit of study, to continue the rigorous workload and high expectations of Elite Scholars Academy during the summer break, and to encourage student ownership of their own learning experiences. This assignment counts as your first test grade in the class and will be due the first
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The University of Texas at Brownsville Forensic Investigation Program Preliminary Course Syllabus Summer Session II, 2014 , COURSE DESCRIPTION: CRIJ 1310 Fundamentals of Criminal Law: This course focuses on the nature of criminal law and its philosophical and historical development; major definitions, concepts and classifications of crime; elements of crimes and penalties, using Texas statutes as illustrations; and the concept of criminal responsibility. COURSE GOALS
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My Summer With The Warriors Moniette Wells ENG121: English Composition I (AXC1314C) Shayla Gordon May 6, 2013 My Summer With the Warriors The screeching sound of the alarm has me reaching over to hit the snooze button for just 10 more minutes, but I know to get there in time I must get started. It’s the last week of May and most families are preparing for the usual Labor Day festivities. A day filled with BBQ’s, fireworks, friends and family. My Labor Day will include friends and
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Social Media Summer Teeters HUM/186 August 11, 2014 Mabelle Reynoso Social Media Thinking back to when I graduated high school, I never would have imagined all the information that is now available to the general population. With just a personal computer, laptop, or smart phone, along with an internet signal, we are able to connect with people, places and information never before thought possible. We are truly living in the “Information Age”. The advances in technology have made it
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mm long and a four-lobed apex 3–6 mm across, and a strong fragrance; they are produced in broad panicles5–30 cm long and 3–20 cm broad in early summer. The fruit is a dry, smooth brown capsule15–25 mm long, splitting in two to release the two winged seeds Location: Native to eastern Asia, in northern Japan, northern China, Korea, and far southeastern Russia. Culture: Full sun; moist, well drained, slightly acid soil. Features: Large clusters of creamy white flowers in early summer
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* gyjyjty s in April or May, and use the funds to pay summer tuition and buy your summer books. * Mid-July is when a summer loan, if you activate it, will be disbursed. * Borrow now at a lower interest rate. Subsidized Direct Loan interest rate increases from 3.4% to 6.8% for loan periods beginning July 1 and after. Summer Counseling Session You must complete an online summer counseling session that is available through AidLink beginning in April for students who meet the requirements
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old fashioned text symbolizing the history and age in London. The size of “Olympics Games” and “London” are larger than the rest of the font to stand out. The colours in this poster are old fashioned with faded out colours, darker. The placement of each symbol or lettering is placed evenly throughout the poster. Colour Schemes- the season that is conveyed in the poster is summer because they use a yellow, meaning the warm yellow sun, in summer. The meaning that they are trying to give off is
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NCVPS Honors English 4 2015 Summer Calendar Day June 15 (Mon) June 16 June 17 June 18 June 19 Lesson Getting Started Module Day July 16 July 17 Begin Mod 1 Fairy Tales welcome, common core, Lesson 1 Fairy Tale Notes, Lesson 1 Fairy Tales Lesson Practice, Lesson 1 Fairy Tales Lesson Assignments Module 1 Lesson 2 Beowulf Notes, practice Mod 1 Lesson 2 Beowulf: Lesson Assignments, Mod 1 Lesson 3 Writing Notes Mod 1 Lesson 3 Essay Writing Lesson
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Finding Faith The warm summer breeze whispered its way down the grassy foothills and through the trees. Rays from the afternoon sun saturated the pavement. The fresh green grass danced in the wind until one piece grazed my sweaty cheek awakening me from a day-dream. The reality set in that I was imprisoned by the dreadful cast around my leg while still sitting on the bench watching the other fifth graders have an enjoyable recess. The annoying sounds of a few fourth grade boys picking on me
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TDSB Virtual Summer School Course Outline 2015 Teachers: Mr. P. Cartlidge Ms. E. Doucet Mr. M. Coverly Mr. G. Janeteas Ms. A. Longpre Mr. A. Parise Contact Information Teacher Email: Eileen.Doucet@tdsb.on.ca Course Chair: Anthony.Parise@tdsb.on.ca School Telephone: 416-396-6745 Teacher/Student Tutorial Time: Check the online course for the link to our live meeting room Time TBD Course
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Three Weeks with my Brother- Nicholas Sparks I believe that Three Weeks with My Brother is a work of literary non-fiction because of the use of figurative language such as: sensory details, imagery, flashbacks, and symbolism. In this book, Nicholas Sparks uses sensory detail to describe everything in his life and everywhere that he is going with his brother on vacation away from their families. Three Weeks with My brother alternates between modern day and the flashbacks of Nicholas Sparks
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2013 APUSH Summer Assignment Considering Advanced Placement U.S. History? Your summer assignment focuses on exploring the first two themes you will encounter within the first two chapters of American Pageant. SHS APUSH Summer assignment descriptions CORE CONTENT Identifications: Your chapter identifications are simply essential vocabulary terms, people, or events of note. As we progress through the year it is your responsibility to master these identifications. A mastery
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BERLIN 1926 The 1926 Olympics in Berlin saw the introduction of the torch relay, in which a lighted torch is carried from the Olympia to the site of the current games for two weeks in August 1936, Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Dictatorship camouflaged its racist, militaristic character while hosting the summer Olympics having rejected a proponed boycott of the 1936 Olympics. The United States and the other western democracies missed the opportunity to take a stand that some observers at the time claimed
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Summer 2015 Assignment 3: Diet Analysis Evaluating Food and Nutrient Intake Record your diet for 3 days. If you would like, there are “Diet Record” forms available on D2L. Record two consecutive weekdays (example: Tuesday and Wednesday) and 1 weekend day. Start keeping track when you wake up and continue until you go to sleep. Record all food and beverages; including water. Separate your supplements and alcohol intake for each day and write them in the provided space. Any protein powder
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A report on the summer tasks on the Audit Information Systems Security and Assurance Priyanka Munipalle 9057-90172 Contents Executive Summary 3 Tasks 4 Issues identified 5 Appendix A 7 Executive Summary As a part of my summer course on Auditing Information Systems Security and Assurance, I was in charge of several tasks along with my internship on Data Assurance with one of the Big Four firms. This report is a collection of all the issues that were
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Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing to apply for the summer internship programme advertised by Arnold & Porter and Viacom. Academically, I have always been a very determined and studious individual, hence why I knew that a law degree at University would be the definite next step. I have a broad interest in many subject areas yet feel drawn towards a law or political orientated degree. As I study politics currently, I interact daily with a complex and intriguing
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