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From: andreeapescar This is an example of an inline math equation: \( E = mc^2 \). This is an example of a displayed equation:
+ \[ \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} e^{-x^2} \, dx = \sqrt{\pi} \]
+ This is an example of an inline math equation: \( E = mc^2 \). This is an example of a displayed equation:
- \[ \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} e^{-x^2} \, dx = \sqrt{\pi} \]
- This drawing uses a scale of 1 cm = 700 mm, as demonstrated by a measurement of approximately 2.3 cm for the base. This scale drawing uses a scale of 1 cm = 800 mm, as demonstrated by a measurement of 2 cm for the base. This drawing uses a scale of 1 cm = 600 mm, as demonstrated by a measurement of approximately 2.7 cm for the base. This drawing uses a scale of 1 cm = 500 mm, as demonstrated by a measurement of 3.2 cm for the base. Three people have gardens. The gardens are shown below. What is the area of each garden? Drag and drop the correct answer to each box. To find the area of a rectangle, multiply its side lengths. The area of Agatha’s garden is 6 × 3 = 18 square feet. The area of Henry’s garden is 8 × 2 = 16 square feet. The area of Perry’s garden is 4 × 5 = 20 square feet. This scale drawing of the front end of a car is drawn with a scale of 1 cm = 400 mm. Which scale drawing shows the same car drawn at a scale of 1 cm = 800 mm? TEACHER READS: Mora and Leo each made a cake. Their cakes are the same size. The shaded part below shows the amount of cake that Mora ate. The shaded part below shows the amount of cake that Leo ate. Drag and drop the correct choices into each box to make the sentences true. Mora ate {{0}} of her cake. Leo ate {{1}} of his cake. Leo ate {{2}} Mora. [1] After December 31, 1900, the battle against yellow fever continued. [2] As soon as the results of the Reed team’s work were known, public health officials launched an all-out campaign against the mosquitoes that carried the disease. In the United States and Cuba a virtual army of sanitation workers used poison fumes to kill mosquitoes that lurked in buildings and wiped out eggs by spraying oil on the pools, ponds, puddles, and containers of still water where the insects liked to breed. Killing the mosquitoes killed the yellow fever germs the insects carried, and by the end of 1901 there were no cases of the illness in Havana, Cuba. By 1905 the United States was free of the disease. And between 1902 and 1914—thanks to an effective battle against germ-bearing mosquitoes in Central America—U.S. workers were able to safely build the Panama Canal. [3] As the threat of yellow fever gradually receded, people showered Dr. Finlay and the Reed team scientists with honors, thanks, and praise. Statues of Carlos Finlay were set up in Cuba. A medical society and an American elementary school were named after him; and—though he never won—Dr. Finlay was nominated for one of science’s greatest awards, the Nobel Prize in medicine, three times before his death in 1915. [4] Although Walter Reed died of appendicitis in 1902, soon after his return from Cuba, he, too, became a hero. Researchers adopted Reed’s belief that all volunteers in scientific experiments should be fully informed of all the risks. In 1909 the American government named the Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington, D.C., after the team’s chief investigator. And in 1929, Congress awarded all the American volunteer scientists (including Dr. Jesse Lazear) one of the nation’s highest honors, the Congressional Gold Medal, for their work on yellow fever. [5] But while people and governments were honoring past work on the illness, twentieth-century scientists were looking for new ways to fight the terrible disease. Until his death in 1907, Dr. James Carroll continued to search for the yellow fever germ. Although his efforts were unsuccessful, Carroll ultimately came to believe that the disease is caused by a microbe that is much smaller than bacteria. Dr. Aristides Agramonte, who taught bacteriology in both the United States and Cuba before his death in 1931, tended to agree. And by 1927 scientists knew that the disease was produced by a virus—an extremely tiny, extremely simple microorganism that is so much smaller than bacteria, it cannot be seen with an ordinary microscope. [6] Once scientists had identified the virus, the next step was to make a vaccine that would prevent people from getting the disease. That, however, proved difficult. Although researchers worked on the problem, progress was slow until scientists discovered two facts that the Reed team had not known. In the late 1920s and early 1930s researchers learned that some types of monkeys could actually get yellow fever and that, under special conditions, the virus could sometimes be grown inside the bodies of ordinary white laboratory mice. Using animals made experimental work much easier; and, finally, in 1936, Dr. Max Theiler developed a vaccine that safely kept humans from getting the disease. [7] Research also continued on other fronts; and, during the twentieth century, scientists answered many of the questions about the cause and spread of yellow fever that had puzzled earlier investigators. Researchers learned that an infected female mosquito can pass the virus on to all her offspring through her eggs. They found that the yellow fever virus actually enters every cell of an infected mosquito’s body. And they discovered that a female mosquito transmits the disease by dripping infected saliva into the wound while she is sucking blood. [8] Additional investigation uncovered more facts, and scientists soon realized that a mosquito must bite a yellow fever patient in the first three days of the illness in order to pick up the infection. They also learned that the virus may have to remain in the insect’s body for as much as seventeen days before the bug can infect a person with the disease. To scientists, this information was particularly interesting because it explained why some of the Reed team’s volunteers did not come down with yellow fever after being bitten. In some cases, it was clear that the team’s mosquitoes weren’t carrying the germ because they hadn’t bitten yellow fever victims during the crucial three-day infectious period at the beginning of the illness. In other instances, volunteers did not get sick because the germ was not allowed to stay inside the host mosquito long enough. [9] Today, researchers believe that the yellow fever virus originated in West Africa and was brought to the Americas by slave ships carrying infected insects. They also know that the germ still lurks in the dense jungles of Africa and South America, where it infects monkeys and is carried by mosquitoes who transmit it to endless generations of offspring through their eggs. [10] Vaccination programs and mosquito extermination programs have slowed the spread of yellow fever, but it is impossible to completely eliminate the virus. Many poor countries cannot afford to pay for the lifesaving vaccine, and some people now believe that insecticides should not be used to kill mosquitoes because these poisons may damage the environment. [11] At this moment there is still no cure for yellow fever, and deadly outbreaks of the disease can still occur. In the early 1960s, 30,000 people died during a yellow fever epidemic in Ethiopia. The illness continues to plague people in parts of Africa and South America. Only three companies—in France, Brazil, and Senegal—now rank as approved yellow fever vaccine producers and demand is sometimes high. When the government of Paraguay failed to provide enough vaccine during a 2008 outbreak of the fever, desperate people mobbed clinics, yelling, “Vaccinations! Vaccinations!” [12] In the twenty-first century yellow fever is still one of the many diseases that threaten humans, and doctors are still trying to develop new ways to combat the illness. Some, but not all, modern research can be done with laboratory animals. For that reason, in countries around the world, many scientists and many ordinary people—like those who worked with Reed—are now knowingly risking possible illness, injury, or even death in order to voluntarily participate in experiments that test new vaccines, new treatments, new medical techniques, and new drugs that may one day benefit humanity. ____________________________ adopted–took on appendicitis–disease of the appendix campaign–set of organized actions crucial–very important demand–need dense–thick effective–successful extermination–killing fronts–areas fully informed–made completely aware fumes–gasses generations–group of living things born in the same period host–living thing in which something else lives humanity–all humans infectious–contagious insecticides–insect poison launched–began microorganism–one-celled living thing mobbed–crowded around modern–of present or recent times nominated–suggested for a particular position or honor originated in–came from plague–harm rank–stand receded–shrunk saliva–spit showered–gave a lot to society–group techniques–ways of doing something threaten–put in danger ultimately–in the end virtual–almost Mora and Leo each made a cake. Their cakes are the same size. The shaded part below shows the amount of cake that Mora ate. The shaded part below shows the amount of cake that Leo ate. Drag and drop the correct choices into each box to make the sentences true. Mora and Leo split their cake into thirds. Mora ate one third of her cake. Leo ate one third of his cake. Leo ate the same amount of cake as Mora. Arturo can use the expression, {{0}} to find the weight of chips, in pounds, each of his three friends will take home. Each friend will receive {{1}} pound(s) of chips. A golf ball is hit into the air from a platform located 6 meters above the ground. The graph represents the height above the ground of the golf ball as a function of time. Part A: What is the maximum height, in meters, the golf ball reaches before hitting the ground? Arturo has \n pound of chips left after his party. He is giving 3 friends each an equal amount of the leftover chips to take home. Drag and drop the answers into the boxes to make the statements true. The correct equation and its solution is 1/2 ÷ 3 = 1/6 pound. Each of the three friends will take home 1/6 pound of chips. Part B: Which of the following statements describe the golf ball? Select TWO that apply. A correct response is shown below: Julie can use the expression or the expression to find the distance she runs each day. Julie runs miles each day. A soccer ball is kicked up into the air from the ground. The graph represents the height of the ball as a function of time. Part A: What is the maximum height, in feet, the soccer ball reaches before falling back to the ground? Vanessa runs miles every day. Julie runs of that distance. Julie wants to know the distance she runs each day. Drag and drop the responses below to make each statement true. Part B: Which of the following statements describe the soccer ball? Select ALL that apply. Decide whether the line shown is a line of symmetry for the shape. Drag and drop Yes or No into the box to the right of each shape. A correct response is shown below: Lilian can use the equation {{0}} to find how many pizzas she needs. Lilian needs {{1}} pizzas for the 6 girls at her party. Lilian wants to give of a pizza to each of 6 girls at her party. Drag and drop the correct equation and answer to find how many pizzas Lilian needs. A correct response is shown below: The equation that correctly represents the number of pizzas Lillian needs for 6 girls is 1/3 × 6 = n. The correct answer selection of 2 is likely the result of correctly multiplying 1 × 6 for the numerator of the product and 3 × 1 for its denominator and correctly renaming the fraction 6/3 as 2. Jeremiah set up chairs for the school play, as shown below. Drag and drop the numbers to create a multiplication sentence that describes the chairs. A correct response is 5 x 6 = 30 or 6 x 5 = 30.MathJax Example
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by Suzanne Jurmain
Glossary
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Today you will read two passages from the articles “Understanding Insects as Friends or Foes” and “Grasshopper Plague of 1874.” As you read these texts, you will gather information to help you understand ideas about insects. At the end of the task, you will be asked to write an analytical essay comparing the points of view in the texts.
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from “Understanding Insects as Friends or Foes”
by Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Insects can be found nearly everywhere. Some insects are helpful to people. Other insects are harmful and cause damage to trees and crops. Farmers and gardeners need to know which insects are friends and which are not. Insects can carry diseases, damage crops, make fruits and vegetables look bad and can even destroy entire crops, which limits the amount of food available for people and animals to eat. Integrated pest management (IPM) is a pest management system that focuses on managing pests with the least possible impact on people, property, and the environment. Farmers use tools like crop rotation, sprays or good bugs to help their crops. Using traps, scouting and identifying insects, and controlling bugs are all important tools for farmers to use.
Farmers/Growers use:
Chemical crop sprays or powders—farmers use as little as needed, to protect the environment and to protect the water and food supplies. Pesticide applications are a useful tool, when applied according to label instructions by registered and certified pesticide applicators.
Crop Rotation—farmers do not grow the same crop every year, but instead rotate which crops they plant in each field. For instance, one year a farmer may grow a field of corn. The next year, the farmer may grow alfalfa hay in that field. Farmers do this because certain bugs like certain crops. By growing different crops year after year, bugs will leave. Crop rotation is a common practice on sloping soils because of its potential for saving soil. Rotation also reduces fertilizer needs, because alfalfa and other legumes replace some of the nitrogen corn and other grain crops remove. With crop rotation, pesticide costs may be reduced by naturally breaking the cycles of weeds, insects and diseases. As added benefits, grass and legumes in a rotation protect water quality by preventing excess nutrients or chemicals from entering water supplies; meadow or small grains cut soil erosion dramatically; and crop rotations add diversity to a farming operation.
Good Insects—farmers also use “good” or beneficial insects to protect their crops and get rid of harmful insects. Some insects can do a lot of damage to crops and orchards. An insect’s worst enemies are other insects. Of the millions of insects that eat animals instead of plants, most feed on other insects. Using insects to control insects is called a “biocontrol” method. Biological control is the use of naturally occurring organisms that act as natural enemies to the pests in question. These approaches to pest management may be used to reduce pesticide use. The introduction and encouragement of natural predators is a highly effective method of controlling many bugs. Some quick biocontrol definitions: Pest—an unwanted insect or weed; Pathogen—bacterium or fungus that causes disease in a pest; Parasite—an insect that feeds in a living pest; and Predator—an insect that eats pests. When used effectively, biocontrol methods can be a safe and effective approach to pest management.
Scouting/Trapping—farmers must watch their fields or orchards closely. Farmers look on the leaves of the trees or plants for bugs. This is called scouting. To help find the insects, farmers use traps. When pests are found that could damage the crop, the farmer must choose the best way to get rid of the pest. Traps are hung in fruit trees, in greenhouses and on posts in fields for other crops. A scent, called a pheromone, is used inside the trap. This attracts the bugs to the trap. The trap is sticky inside, so when the bugs fly into the trap to smell the pheromone they get stuck. Killing adult bugs stops the cycle of egg laying or larval development and reduces pest populations. Sometimes farmers need help identifying the insects they find. They use a key, or guide. A key uses color, the number of legs or other things to determine what bug they have found.
In addition to the pest management tools listed above, keeping things clean goes a long way toward reducing pest problems, especially indoor pests like cockroaches, ants and houseflies. Cleanliness is also important on farms for pest control, especially around feed piles and manure-prone areas.
The most important thing you can do to control bugs is to learn as much as you can about the life cycles and preventative treatments for bugs that are bugging you.
Printed with permission of Michigan Farm Bureau.
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What will be the value of the car at the end of year 1 and the end of year 4? Round your answers to the nearest dollar.
Drag and drop the correct response into each box to complete the table.
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Year 2: 38,760 × 1.02 ≈ 39,535
Year 3: 39,535 × 1.02 ≈ 40,326
Year 4: 40,326 × 1.02 ≈ 41,132
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", - "choicesPosition": "below", - "rationale": "The number line shows five jumps of 1/6, ending at 5/6: 5 × 1/6 = 5/6.
", - "element": "drag-in-the-blank" + "prompt": "Part B:TEACHER READS:
Jamal is measuring the length of his hand, the length of a book, and the length around a milk jug.
Help Jamal choose the best tool to measure each. Drag and drop the answer into the correct box.
", - "partialScoring": true, - "markup": "Jamal should use a {{0}} to measure the length of his hand. He should use a {{1}} to measure the length of the book. Jamal should use a {{2}} to measure the length around a milk jug.
\n", - "correctResponse": { - "0": "0", - "1": "0", - "2": "3" - }, - "id": "8a8080815cea5985015ceb11ab650069", + "id": "23b0dd21-35c5-4a2c-9729-fe359640e752", + "choiceMode": "radio", "choices": [ { - "id": "0", - "value": "ruler" + "correct": true, + "label": "m = 5(12) + 14", + "value": "1", + "rationale": "The total amount of money in Jackson's piggy bank is the $14, the money he started with, plus $5 times the number of months. The 5 is the only value multiplied by 12 because his grandfather gives him $5 each month.Jamal is measuring the length of his hand, the length of a book, and the length around a milk jug.
Help Jamal choose the best tool to measure each. Drag and drop the answer into the correct box.
", - "choicesPosition": "below", - "rationale": "Jamal should use a ruler measure the length of his hand and the length of a book because they are shorter lengths. Jamal should use a measuring tape to measure the length around a milk jug because it is flexible to wrap around the curves of a rounded figure.
", - "element": "drag-in-the-blank" + "prompt": "Jackson has $14.00 in his piggy bank. His grandfather gives him $5.00 each month to put in his piggy bank. The only money he adds to his piggy bank is the money from his grandfather.TEACHER READS:
How long is each of these?
Drag and drop the correct number into each box to make the sentences true.
", - "partialScoring": true, - "markup": "The pencil is {{0}} inches long.
\n\nThe phone is {{1}} inches long.
\n\nThe carrot is {{2}} inches long.
\n", - "correctResponse": { - "0": "1", - "1": "3", - "2": "4" - }, - "id": "4028e4a24ca05186014d2f7bf41a676c", + "id": "792a2f1d-6cf6-4445-9389-8e32e6ff8742", + "choiceMode": "checkbox", "choices": [ { - "id": "0", - "value": "2" + "correct": false, + "label": "five hundred sixty-eight and forty-two", + "value": "1", + "rationale": "Student(s) may not have correctly understood how to display decimals in number names. " }, { - "id": "1", - "value": "3" + "correct": true, + "label": "five hundred sixty-eight and forty-two hundredths", + "value": "2", + "rationale": "Correct answer" }, { - "id": "2", - "value": "6" - }, - { - "id": "3", - "value": "7" - }, - { - "id": "4", - "value": "8" - }, - { - "id": "5", - "value": "9" + "correct": true, + "label": "", + "value": "3", + "rationale": "Correct answer" }, { - "id": "6", - "value": "11" + "correct": false, + "label": "", + "value": "4", + "rationale": "Student(s) may not have completely understood expanded form. Student(s) may have added each digit, rather than taking into account place value." } ], - "prompt": "How long is each of these?
Drag and drop the correct number into each box to make the sentences true.
", - "choicesPosition": "below", - "rationale": "The pencil is 3 inches long.
The phone is 7 inches long.
The carrot is 8 inches long.
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| how tall her drinking glass is | \n\t\t\t{{1}} | \n\t\t
| how long her foot is | \n\t\t\t{{2}} | \n\t\t
| how tall the door is | \n\t\t\t{{3}} | \n\t\t
\n", - "correctResponse": { - "0": "0", - "1": "1", - "2": "1", - "3": "0" + "markup": "James works for a delivery company. He gets paid a flat rate of $5 each day he works, plus an additional amount of money for every delivery he makes. The total amount of money he earns per day is a function of the number of deliveries he makes, as represented on the graph below.
A car is much longer than 12 inches, so it would be better to use the tape measure to measure something of this size.
A drinking glass is less than 12 inches, so it would be best to measure it with a ruler.
A person’s foot is less than 12 inches, so it would be best to measure it with a ruler.
A door is much longer than 12 inches, so it would be better to use the tape measure to measure something of this size.
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Ingrid is measuring a car, a drinking glass, her foot, and a door. She has a measuring tape and a ruler. Which should she use to measure each?
Drag and drop the correct answer into each box.
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Drag and drop the correct answer into each box.
", - "element": "drag-in-the-blank" + "prompt": "Part B:The expression {{0}} can be used to find the number of snack bags he will need.
\n\nThe student will need {{1}} snack bags to hold all of the pumpkin seeds.
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Approximate area: {{0}} square millimeters
\n\nApproximate circumference: {{1}} millimeters
\n", - "correctResponse": { - "0": "6", - "1": "3" - }, - "id": "8a808081892c67a7018930e54a3a0199", + "id": "2af1a4a7-596d-41e7-8e5d-e2731854dc65", + "choiceMode": "checkbox", "choices": [ { - "id": "0", - "value": "17.27" - }, - { - "id": "1", - "value": "25.14" - }, - { - "id": "2", - "value": "34.54" - }, - { - "id": "3", - "value": "69.08" - }, - { - "id": "4", - "value": "124.14" + "correct": true, + "label": "", + "value": "1", + "rationale": "Correct answer" }, { - "id": "5", - "value": "138.16" + "correct": true, + "label": "", + "value": "2", + "rationale": "Correct answer" }, { - "id": "6", - "value": "379.94" + "correct": true, + "label": "", + "value": "3", + "rationale": "Correct answer" }, { - "id": "7", - "value": "1,519.76" + "correct": false, + "label": "", + "value": "4", + "rationale": "Student(s) may have thought that the function represented exponential growth since the coefficient of 1.5 is greater than 1." } ], - "prompt": "Don measured the radius of the front side of a quarter to be 11 millimeters.
Based on Don's measurement, what is the approximate area and circumference of the front side of the quarter? Use 3.14 for .
Drag and drop the correct values into the boxes below.
", - "choicesPosition": "below", - "rationale": "The correct responses are shown.
The total number of students surveyed is {{0}}.
\n\nThe number of students who watched more than 30 minutes of television is {{1}}.
\n\nThere are exactly 10 students who watched {{2}} minutes of television.
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Drag and drop the correct response into each box to make the statements true.
", - "choicesPosition": "below", - "rationale": "The correct responses are shown.
From the histogram you can see that 5 students watched for 1–15 minutes; 20 students watched for 16–30 minutes; 15 students watched for 31–45 minutes; 30 students watched for 46–60 minutes; and 10 students watched for more than 60 minutes. So a total of 5 + 20 + 15 + 30 + 10 = 80 students were surveyed.
Students in the categories 31–45 minutes, 46–60 minutes, and more than 60 minutes watched for more than 30 minutes. So 15 + 30 + 10 = 55 students watched for more than 30 minutes.
The bar with the height of 10 students corresponds to the category more than 60 minutes.
", - "element": "drag-in-the-blank" + "prompt": "Part A:The inequality that represents the number of cupcakes Rachael must sell is {{0}} {{1}}.
\n\nThe value of 110 {{2}} a solution to the inequality.
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The correct responses are shown.
Because Rachael must sell more than 110 cupcakes, 110 is not included in the solution set. The phrase "more than" indicates a "greater than" symbol. So, the correct inequality is . Because it is unlikely that a partial cupcake would be sold, the inequality would be an equivalent representation.
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Drag and drop the responses into the boxes below that will make the statements true.
", - "element": "drag-in-the-blank" + "prompt": "Part B:In 2004, three PayPal employees had a light bulb moment. Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim envisioned a place on the internet where people could share their home movies with the world. They set up shop in a Silicon Valley garage, and Karim posted the first ever YouTube video in May of 2005. “Me at the Zoo” was just 19 seconds long, and it featured Karim casually speaking in front of the elephant enclosure. The video bore little semblance to the sophisticated productions often seen on YouTube today. In 2006, Google acquired YouTube for $1.65 billion. If the original YouTube founders had had a crystal ball, they might not have been so quick to sign on the dotted line!
It is difficult to overstate just how popular YouTube currently is. There are 2.1 billion monthly active users all over the world. Unlike TikTok, which has a mostly young user base, suggesting young people prefer entertainment over educational content, YouTube appeals to people of all ages. In fact, the majority of internet users in the U.S., whether they are 15 or over the age of 56, use YouTube. In some places outside of the U.S., the internet can, of course, be more difficult to access.
Think of video sharing platforms like candy stores. While some offer just a few flavors, YouTube has a treat to satisfy absolutely any taste or craving. Want to get help with a difficult math concept? You’ll likely have no trouble at all finding a tutorial. Looking for some entertainment? There are videos featuring pranks, fictional characters, and hilarious cats. Videos can be up to twelve hours long, while a YouTube short is, like most TikTok videos, less than a minute. The amount of content on YouTube is also constantly increasing. A 2020 estimate stated that 500 hours of content were being uploaded every single minute!
Some young people who may have once said they wanted to be movie stars or professional sports players now aspire to be YouTubers. Those who can get enough views and subscribers on YouTube can indeed make money—serious money. In 2021, YouTuber Mr. Beast earned a staggering $54 million in gross revenue, making him the highest earning YouTube creator in history. It is hard not to feel a vague sense of injustice when there are so many doctors, nurses, firefighters, and police officers who will never come close to earning even a fraction of this amount. With that being said, the YouTube millionaire Mr. Beast is admittedly an inspiration to many. Stories like his show young people that with enough creativity, perseverance, and hard work, anyone with a camera and a YouTube account can make their dreams come true.
There is something about lip-synching and dancing to a favorite song turned up loud that is pure bliss. In 2014, Musical.ly, a social media app, offered users the chance to share their lip-synching skills with the world. Over the next few years, the app racked up hundreds of millions of users. A rival app called Douyin, which was developed by the company ByteDance, appeared on the scene in 2016. Outside of China, Douyin was rebranded as TikTok, which is now a household name. In late 2017, ByteDance acquired Musical.ly, instantly—and substantially—increasing TikTok's user base.
As of 2021, TikTok had more than one billion monthly active users in more than 150 countries, but it is undoubtedly a young person's app. TikTok videos can take many forms and be about practically any subject. There are videos of people completing challenges, sharing photos, responding to other TikTok creations, and, yes, lip-synching and dancing.
TikTok can be described as a form of micro-entertainment. Unlike movies or episodes of a television series, most TikTok videos are mere seconds long. So, TikTok does not require users to invest a substantial amount of time. People with just a few minutes to spare before a sports practice or class can log in and escape with some lighthearted fun. The popularity of TikTok among young users suggests they would prefer to see many videos in a given amount of time instead of just one.
Interestingly, while TikTok is known for short videos, the maximum video length seems to keep going up. At first, a TikTok video could only be 15 seconds long, but this was later changed to 60 seconds. In 2022, the maximum length was increased to 10 minutes. This change could be an effort to appeal to a broader range of users, and it might reflect TikTok's desire to compete with YouTube more effectively.
Some people who spend a lot of time generating TikTok videos want to know: Can I make money doing this? The answer is yes! TikTok does have an ad revenue sharing program, but the payout is a drop in the bucket compared to what some TikTokers can make by becoming \"influencers.\" If TikTokers have a huge following, corporations will sometimes pay these influencers to feature and promote brands in their videos. And earnings can be mind-boggling. For example, TikTok personality Addison Rae earned an estimated $5 million in 2020. Success stories like these do have a downside, however. They can mislead people into thinking they, too, can make millions from TikTok, something only a miniscule percentage of people can do. If someone wants to make TikTok videos, the main goal should not be getting rich quick, but simply having fun.
First step: {{0}}
\n\nSecond step: {{1}}
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Which sequence of transformations carries triangle DEF onto triangle KLM? Drag and drop the correct transformation into the box for each step.
", - "choicesPosition": "below", - "rationale": "A correct response is shown.
First step: Rotation 90° counterclockwise about the origin
Second step: Translation 9 units to the right and 6 units down
", - "element": "drag-in-the-blank" + "prompt": "A taxi cab company charges a flat amount of $5.00 plus a rate of $3.00 per mile traveled.Latin America encompasses the regions of North America, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean, where the primary language is Portuguese or Spanish. Latin American Indians are the indigenous peoples who live in these areas. As of 2016, there were about 42 million Latin American Indians. More than half of Latin American Indians live in urban areas, but there are other groups that live in voluntary isolation. Latin American Indians can be a large or a small presence in a country. In 2021 in Mexico, for example, there were about 17 million indigenous people, or 15 percent of Mexico’s total population. In contrast, there were fewer than 100,000 indigenous people in Uruguay in 2021, or about 2.4 percent of that country’s population.
While there is no doubt that Latin American Indians have a rich culture, it is impossible to present a succinct description. In Paraguay alone, indigenous peoples include the Toba, Qom, Maskoy, Manjuy, and Aché, just to name a few. There are hundreds more groups throughout Latin America. The indigenous peoples of Latin America speak more than 500 languages. Sadly, the culture of many groups is slowly disappearing over time.
The Quechua are just one indigenous group in Latin America with a rich culture. Making their homes in the Andean highlands, the Quechua use traditional flutes, called quenas and sikus, to create their signature huayno music. They use their spinning and weaving skills to create vibrantly-colored blankets and clothing. Foods important to the Quechua culture include potatoes, coca tea, and alpaca meat. This is just a cursory overview of a single group’s culture. Someone could likely spend years learning about Latin American Indian culture and still just scratch the surface.
Latin American Indians face a variety of challenges, but there are many outspoken and determined leaders who are willing to fight for important causes. One of them is Miriam Miranda, who began her life in a Garífuna village in Honduras. One of Miranda’s main interests is the protection of Garífuna land, and she has fought back against potentially destructive tourism and real estate projects. In her own words, Miranda explains, “The displacement of communities and the loss of cultures that come with the development of tourism is growing . . . but the Garífuna women, many of them elders, have incredible strength.”
Whereas Miranda is a guardian of the land, Oscar Olivera is a defender of water. He successfully fought against the privatization of a Bolivian water source and is involved with efforts to combat water pollution. With the combined efforts of people like Miranda and Olivera, Latin American Indians will hopefully be able to preserve and protect their communities and way of life for years to come.
The Strawberry Plains Audubon Center celebrates the Hummingbird Festival every year in Holly Springs, Mississippi that marks the migration of the ruby-throated hummingbird migration to Mexico. During each day of the festival, park rangers catch one hundred hummingbirds, band them and measure the length of their beaks.
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", - "choicesPosition": "left", - "rationale": "The rectangle divided into sixths with four sixths shaded shows the fraction 4/6. The rectangle divided into fourths with two fourths shaded shows the fraction 2/4. The rectangle divided into thirds with two thirds shaded shows the fraction 2/3. The rectangle divided into eighths with four eighths shaded shows the fraction 4/8.
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\n\nB = {{1}}
\n\nC = {{2}}
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14 x 23 = 322
To find the answer to A, multiply 20 × 10, A = 200. To find the answer to B, multiply 20 × 4, B = 80. To find the answer to C, multiply 3 × 10, C = 30. To find the answer to D, multiply 3 × 4, D = 12. Add up all the partial products to find the value of 14 × 23, as follows: 200 + 80 + 30 + 12 = 322.
", - "prompt": "Latasha is solving the number sentence She draws the area model below.
What numbers complete the area model? What is the value of ?
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", - "choicesPosition": "below", - "element": "drag-in-the-blank" + "prompt": "Parte B:The number 36,547 rounded to the nearest ten is {{0}}.
\n\nThe number 36,547 rounded to the nearest hundred is {{1}}.
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", - "choicesPosition": "below", - "rationale": "To round 36,547 to the nearest hundred, look at the digit in the tens place. That digit is a 4, so keep the digit in the hundreds place as is. So 36,547 rounded to the nearest hundred is 36,500. To round 36,547 to the nearest ten, look at the digit in the ones place. That digit is a 7, so change the 4 in the tens place to a 5. So 36,547 rounded to the nearest ten is 36,550.
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", - "choicesPosition": "below", - "rationale": "The fraction 7/4 can be represented by the product of 7 × 1/4. So, if you multiply 1/4 by 7 it will equal 7/4.
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\n\nTherefore, Square A is {{2}} Square B.
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What number sentence represents the sum of the two models? Drag and drop the mixed numbers into the boxes to correctly show how many pounds of fruit are in the fruit salad.
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There are two main types of shoppers today: those who shop online from home and those who regularly venture out to the mall. One type of shopper chooses to spend even more time on screens, something most people already do far too much of in modern life, and their experience is impersonal and perhaps even isolating. The other type of shopper has the opportunity to meet up with friends or simply be in the company of other people while also getting exactly what they need.
Malls benefit the local economy. Picture a large piggy bank, and the coins inside represent all the money in a community's economy. People take money out when they earn a paycheck, and when they shop local, they put some of the money back in. On the other hand, people who shop online take money out without returning it. Over time, the piggy bank gets emptier and emptier, stores close, and jobs are lost.
Malls let shoppers get up close and personal with the products they want to buy. Everyone has heard those stories about online purchases—the beautiful dress that arrived with loose seams, the toy that was shockingly small. When people go to a store, they can inspect, feel, try on, and hold the products they are interested in, so what people see is truly what they get! Even better, people do not need to set up an account, provide personal information, and wait for delivery. Shopping in the mall offers instant gratification.
As a final note, it is important to keep in mind that malls are more than just collections of retail spaces. They are an important part of many communities. Malls might host events to celebrate holidays, have special activities for kids, or even serve as venues for performances and concerts. Events may be affordable or even free, which can give more people the chance to create special memories.
If we let malls continue to disappear from our landscape, some cherished traditions might become a thing of the past. And it probably will not be long before other community landmarks slowly begin to vanish, too.
CHARACTERS
ARIANA, twin sister
TAYLOR, twin sister
JACOB, friend
MICHAEL, friend
MADISON, friend
[Washington Middle School cafeteria. The friends are sitting at a cafeteria-style table.]
MICHAEL: [looking at the twins] I can’t believe this is the first time you guys have to do a project together.
MADISON: Yeah, and it’s not fair because you guys have an advantage.
ARIANA: What advantage? We’re doing the same project on indigenous American peoples as you are.
MADISON: You’re twins. You guys are in sync with each other. You’re going to work perfectly together and end up with an amazing project.
[ARIANA and TAYLOR look at each other and laugh.]
TAYLOR: [smiling] I have to disagree with you on that one.
ARIANA: I second that notion!
JACOB: Tell me that you guys don’t already have your project all planned out.
TAYLOR: Mr. Cho just assigned it! How could we have it planned out? We’re twins, not mind readers!
JACOB: Okay, let’s do a test. You two write down what you’re thinking about for the project.
[The twins take out paper and start writing.]
ARIANA: Done!
TAYLOR: Okay, I’m done, too.
MADISON: [holding up the papers] Ariana, you wrote a paragraph, and Taylor, you’ve practically completed the project!
[Everyone laughs.]
MADISON: [reading from ARIANA’s paper] Ariana wrote, “I will follow a family that crossed the Bering Land Bridge into what is now North America. I will have a poster that shows their travel route. I will dress dolls with clothes that match what they might have worn.” [looking up] Wow! That is a cool idea!
JACOB: [reading from TAYLOR’s paper] Taylor wrote, “My project will include a write-up of the different theories regarding how the early peoples got to the Americas. There will be archaeological evidence provided that supports the theories.” [holding up TAYLOR’s paper] Taylor also came up with a bunch of charts and diagrams. I’m certainly impressed with the detail in this!
ARIANA: [to JACOB] Oh, so you’re saying Taylor’s idea is better than mine? [turning to TAYLOR] Well, I think your idea is boring. Who’s going to want to read all that stuff?
TAYLOR: The teacher, that’s who! Mr. Cho will want evidence. Anyone can dress a doll in a caveman costume, but what does that show?
ARIANA: I’m not making a costume. I’m going to make the clothes they wore!
MICHAEL: Whoa guys! You win! You both are right, and we were wrong.
ARIANA and TAYLOR: [simultaneously] Huh?
MICHAEL: We said you had an advantage with the project because you were both in sync with each other. You both disagreed with us, and you were right!
[Everyone laughs.]
TAYLOR: I guess we are in sync sometimes. [turning to ARIANA] I do like your idea. It is pretty creative.
ARIANA: Thanks. But you’re right, Mr. Cho will want more than a flashy poster and dolls. How about I’ll draw a map and you can write up information to support the routes that I show . . . ?
MADISON: [groaning] I was right! You do have an unfair advantage!
The sun was shining brightly even though it was still morning. Simon had some business to conduct in the next town, and he was not looking forward to the long trek in the blazing heat. He decided he would make the trip easier for himself by hiring a donkey to ride.
Simon went to his neighbor, who owned a donkey, and asked if he could hire it for his journey. The neighbor, who was always eager to make some money, was happy to oblige. He said that he would walk alongside the donkey during the trip to make sure Simon and the animal stayed safe. When Simon said he would feel bad making the neighbor walk all the way, the neighbor replied that was nonsense because he would get his money.
So, off the two men went, Simon sitting atop the donkey and his neighbor walking apace to make sure that the donkey stayed the course. At first, the two men chatted pleasantly about the sights they saw along the way. However, as they passed the village outskirts, they entered a treeless plain that left them little to look at, but even worse, it left nothing to block the sun. For now, the sun had risen high in the sky, making the temperature intensely hot. The men continued on, but now each seemed lost in their own thoughts as they wiped the sweat from their brow and started to wilt in the sun.
Noticing his neighbor struggle, Simon suggested that they take a break and drink from the skins filled with water that they carried with them. His neighbor readily agreed, and Simon dismounted from the donkey while it was being held still. He sat down in the shade the animal offered. The neighbor went to join Simon in the shade, but, alas, the beast’s shadow was not large enough to accommodate both men.
The neighbor asked Simon to move over a bit, but Simon refused, explaining that would place him in the sun. The neighbor responded that he had walked all the way and would have to walk again when they started up. He said that he deserved to rest in the shade. Now the argument began to get as hot as the day. Simon began shouting that he was the one who was paying, so it should be him that gets the shade.
By this point, both men were standing, gesturing at each other angrily with their hands. They were so intent on their anger, that they didn’t even notice the donkey running away. At last, they paused their tirade, as each was fully exhausted from all their exertions in the sun. They both looked around and realized that it was just the two of them on the treeless plain, with neither donkey nor its shadow! Now, Simon would have to walk to the village and home in the sun, and the neighbor would have to search for his donkey and receive no money for his efforts.
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Yet he [Apollo] that follows, aided by the wings of love, is the swifter, and denies her [Daphne] any rest; and is now just at her back as she flies, and is breathing upon her hair scattered upon her neck. Her strength being now spent, she grows pale, and being quite faint, with the fatigue of so swift a flight, looking upon the waters of Peneus,1 she says, “Give me, my father, thy aid, if your rivers have divine power. Oh Earth, either yawn to swallow me, or by changing it, destroy that form, by which I have pleased too much, and which causes me to be injured.”
Hardly had she ended her prayer, when a heavy torpor seizes her limbs; and her soft body is covered with a thin bark. Her hair grows into green leaves, her arms into branches; her feet, the moment before so swift, adhere by sluggish roots; a leafy canopy overspreads her features; her elegance alone remains in her. This, too, Phoebus2 admires, and placing his right hand upon the stock, he perceives that the heart still throbs beneath the new bark; and then, embracing the branches as though limbs in his arms, he gives kisses to the wood, and yet the wood shrinks from his kisses.
To her the God said: “But since thou canst not be my wife, at least thou shalt be my tree; my hair, my lyre, my quiver shall always have thee, oh laurel! Thou shalt be presented to the Latian chieftains, when the joyous voice of the soldiers shall sing the song of triumph, and the long procession shall resort to the Capitol. Thou, the same, shalt stand as a most faithful guardian at the gate-posts of Augustus before his doors, and shalt protect the oak placed in the centre; and as my head is ever youthful with unshorn locks, do thou, too, always wear the lasting honors of thy foliage.”
[Apollo] had ended his speech; the laurel nodded assent with its new-made boughs, and seemed to shake its top just like a head.
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1Peneus: Daphne’s father, the river god
2Phoebus: Another name for Apollo
This picture by English engraver John Smith depicts the moment that Apollo seizes Daphne, which is also the moment that she metamorphoses into a laurel tree. We see what is perhaps sadness or terror in their eyes. Without knowing the whole story, we might assume that this is a frustrating end to the story of two young lovers. But the tale of Apollo and Daphne is really a story in which the two main characters cannot exercise free will.
In the tale of Apollo and Daphne, Apollo pursues his beloved Daphne, who turns into a laurel tree in order to escape from him. Apollo, it seems, just doesn’t know the meaning of “no,” and Daphne can never say “yes.” Why is this the case? Is Apollo just stubborn? Is Daphne simply arrogant? Although these reasons cannot be ruled out, there is another character whose role is very important early in the story.
It turns out that Cupid not only has arrows that can make a person fall in love but also has arrows that can make a person shun love. He has gold arrows that cause love and lead arrows that repel it. Early in the story, Cupid uses both types of arrows. Daphne is struck with the lead arrow, and Apollo is struck with the gold arrow. So no matter how much Apollo tries to impress Daphne, she will never be able to love him. The reverse is also true; no matter how much Daphne rejects Apollo, he will not be able to stop loving her.
Why does a character like Cupid exist in the first place? His role seems to rob other characters of their abilities to choose their own destinies. There is a supposedly real story that may offer some explanation. Before the story of Apollo and Daphne was first told, a young prince fell in love with a maiden who did not return his affections. He pursued her, and she fled. When she reached a river, she fell in and drowned. When he realized what had happened, the prince comforted himself with the beauty of the laurel trees that grew beside the river. Perhaps those who are frustrated in love are better able to make peace with the situation if they believe it to be out of their control?
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It was almost midnight on January 2, 1863. The party at the Ratcliffes’ home was breaking up. The party had been a spur-of-the-moment gathering organized after hearing that General J.E.B. Stuart would be in town.
Stuart had arrived in Fairfax County about a week early with a cavalry of men. Along his ride he shot up outposts, ran off horses, destroyed supply depots, and burned stores. Now, before returning to the Confederate Army, he decided to pay his friend Laura Ratcliffe a visit. A party was planned upon his arrival.
“It’s a shame you can’t stay longer, General,” Laura Ratcliffe was saying. “It’s hard on us, living in conquered territory, under enemy rule.”
“I will not leave you entirely, Miss Ratcliffe,” Stuart told her. “I will be returning to my home in Culpepper in the morning. However, I will leave Captain Mosby and a few other men here to look after the loyal Confederate people like yourself. These men will stay until I can return after winning this war.”
Captain Mosby was thirty years old but looked very youthful. He was below average height and extremely skinny. His hair and the beard he was wearing at the time were very light brown. He wore an officer’s uniform and instead of carrying a sword, he had a pair of guns on his belt.
Tonight at the party, he looked quite refined. The cloak he was fastening was lined with scarlet silk and the gray cock-brimmed hat had a squirrel tail on it. Mosby looked like any other common Confederate soldier. However, deep in his blue eyes one could see that there was more to him than that. He was ruthless, self confident, good humored, and rude.
For an instant he stood looking at the general. Then he realized what Stuart had said, and his blue eyes sparkled. This was the thing he had almost given up hoping for. Finally, he would get a chance to lead a group of men on his enemy’s land.
Excerpt from Rebel Raider by H. Beam Piper. In the public domain.
Jackson sat as quiet as a mouse outside the door to Father’s den. Tonight was another one of Father’s meetings. Recently it seemed as though Father had one of these meetings almost every other night. Father instructed Jackson to stay in his room during these meetings, but tonight Jackson’s curiosity got the best of him. He desperately wanted to know what the men were discussing.
Through the slit in the door frame, Jackson could see the flickering of candlelight and shadows of three men in the room. At first he could not hear anything being said, but after a few minutes the men appeared to be arguing. This piqued Jackson’s interest even more. He curled his legs up to his chest and sat like a little ball in a dark corner. He listened carefully.
“This is very serious John. What should we do? We are losing men left and right.”
“I think we need to go in strong. Attack when they least expect it.”
Jackson could see Father sitting with his head resting in his hands. When Father looked up, the candlelight shone upon him. Jackson noticed the lines that seem to have grown on Father’s face, making him look much older than his actual age. Jackson had a knot in the pit of his stomach. His father had always been the kindest and most gentle person he had ever known. But recently Father seemed to have grown an outer shell. His constant talk of war and fighting alarmed Jackson. Father began speaking.
“Okay, I understand. But, we need to be smart. We cannot afford any more bloodshed. Especially after the devastating outcome at Gettysburg. I just got word that in two days time Bragg will lead the Army of Tennessee north to take back Chattanooga. Until then, I think we need to hold tight and wait.”
Suddenly the room seemed to go silent. Jackson looked through the crack and saw the three men huddled around pointing at something on Father’s antique wood desk. Jackson did not want to hear or see Father like this anymore. He retreated to his bed and, as he snuffed the wick of his bedside candle, he prayed the days ahead would get better and he would have his old father back.
In 2007, an ancient solar observatory was identified at Chankillo, Peru. It is the oldest known solar observatory in the Americas. A solar observatory keeps track of the sun and its movements. It is like a calendar for the year.
What is so amazing is that at Chankillo, the site was constructed in the 4th century B.C., and it is still in place today. Ivan Ghezzi, a researcher at Yale University, wrote, “The 2,300-year-old solar observatory at Chankillo is the earliest such structure identified.” It is 500 years older than the calendars of the Maya.
In addition, it covers the whole year, which is different from the other sites. It defines all the major aspects of the year. This was important for the Inca. They used the sun to mark important events like planting and harvesting times.
Chankillo is large. It covers several square kilometers in the coastal Peruvian desert. It has thirteen towers that mark the sun’s position throughout the year. The thirteen towers are positioned along a small hill; they resemble large prehistoric teeth.
The Inca believed that their king was the child of the sun. The solar observatory helped the king keep his power. It allowed the king to understand the movement of the sun. To the Inca people, it seemed like he actually controlled the sun.
The book Black Beauty tells the story of a horse named Black Beauty. Beauty tells the story himself and talks about his life. In this part of the book, Beauty talks about when he was a young foal growing up on his mother's farm. He describes the nice meadow and pond where he would play with the other young horses. His mother Duchess teaches him good manners so he will grow up to be a kind and well-trained horse.
The first place that I can well remember was a large pleasant meadow with a pond of clear water in it. Some shady trees leaned over it, and rushes and water-lilies grew at the deep end. Over the hedge on one side we looked into a plowed field, and on the other we looked over a gate at our master's house, which stood by the roadside; at the top of the meadow was a grove of fir trees, and at the bottom a running brook overhung by a steep bank.
While I was young I lived upon my mother's milk, as I could not eat grass. In the daytime I ran by her side, and at night I lay down close by her. When it was hot we used to stand by the pond in the shade of the trees, and when it was cold we had a nice warm shed near the grove.
As soon as I was old enough to eat grass my mother used to go out to work in the daytime, and come back in the evening. There were six young colts in the meadow besides me; they were older than I was; some were nearly as large as grown-up horses. I used to run with them, and had great fun; we used to gallop all together round and round the field as hard as we could go. Sometimes we had rather rough play, for they would frequently bite and kick as well as gallop.
One day, when there was a good deal of kicking, my mother whinnied to me to come to her, and then she said: "I wish you to pay attention to what I am going to say to you. The colts who live here are very good colts, but they are cart-horse colts, and of course they have not learned manners. You have been well-bred and well-born; your father has a great name in these parts, and your grandfather won the cup two years at the Newmarket races; your grandmother had the sweetest temper of any horse I ever knew, and I think you have never seen me kick or bite. I hope you will grow up gentle and good, and never learn bad ways; do your work with a good will, lift your feet up well when you trot, and never bite or kick even in play."
I have never forgotten my mother's advice; I knew she was a wise old horse, and our master thought a great deal of her. Her name was Duchess, but he often called her Pet.
Our master was a good, kind man. He gave us good food, good lodging, and kind words; he spoke as kindly to us as he did to his little children. We were all fond of him, and my mother loved him very much. When she saw him at the gate she would neigh with joy, and trot up to him.
Excerpt from Black Beauty, by Anna Sewell. In the public domain.
B. What are the mean and median of the data?
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Lisa counted the number of roses on each rose bush in her garden. The dot plot shows the results.
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A. How many rose bushes are in Lisa’s garden?
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Maria measured hers like this:
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Zac picked these blocks from the basket.
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try to convince Confederate leaders that a compromise preserving the country could still be reached.
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In the ordinary way, when Shakespeare writes a tragedy, or Mr. Blank gives you one of his charming little essays, a certain amount of thought goes on before pen is put to paper. One cannot write “Scene I. An Open Place. Thunder and Lightning. Enter Three Witches,” or “As I look up from my window, the nodding daffodils beckon to me to take the morning,” one cannot give of one’s best in this way on the spur of the moment. At least, others cannot. But when I have a new nib in my pen, then I can go straight from my breakfast to the blotting-paper, and a new sheet of foolscap fills itself magically with a stream of blue-black words. When poets . . . talk of the pleasure of writing, they mean the pleasure of giving a piece of their minds to the public; with an old nib a tedious business. They do not mean (as I do) the pleasure of the artist in seeing beautifully shaped “k’s” and sinuous “s’s” grow beneath his steel. Anybody else writing this article might wonder “Will my readers like it?” I only tell myself “How the compositors will love it!”
But perhaps they will not love it. Maybe I am a little above their heads. I remember on one First of January receiving an anonymous postcard wishing me a happy New Year, and suggesting that I should give the compositors a happy New Year also by writing more generously. In those days I got a thousand words upon one sheet 8 in. by 5 in. I adopted the suggestion, but it was a wrench; as it would be for a painter of miniatures forced to spend the rest of his life painting the Town Council of Boffington in the manner of Herkomer. My canvases are bigger now, but they are still impressionistic. “Pretty, but what is it?” remains the obvious comment; one steps back a pace and saws the air with the hand; “You see it better from here, my love,” one says to one’s wife. But if there be one compositor not carried away by the mad rush of life, who in a leisurely hour (the luncheon one, for instance) looks at the beautiful words with the eye of an artist, not of a wage-earner, he, I think, will be satisfied; he will be as glad as I am of my new nib. Does it matter, then, what you who see only the printed word think of it?
A woman, who had studied what she called the science of calligraphy, once offered to tell my character from my handwriting. I prepared a special sample for her; it was full of sentences like “To be good is to be happy,” “Faith is the lode-star of life,“ “We should always be kind to animals,” and so on. I wanted her to do her best. She gave the morning to it, and told me at lunch that I was “synthetic.” Probably you think that the compositor has failed me here and printed “synthetic” when I wrote “sympathetic.” In just this way I misunderstood my calligraphist at first, and I looked as sympathetic as I could. However, she repeated “synthetic,” so that there could be no mistake. I begged her to tell me more, for I had thought that every letter would reveal a secret, but all she would add was “and not analytic.” I went about for the rest of the day saying proudly to myself “I am synthetic! I am synthetic! I am synthetic!“ and then I would add regretfully, “Alas, I am not analytic!” I had no idea what it meant.
And how do you think she had deduced my syntheticness? Simply from the fact that, to save time, I join some of my words together. That isn’t being synthetic, it is being in a hurry. What she should have said was, “You are a busy man; your life is one constant whirl; and probably you are of excellent moral character and kind to animals.” Then one would feel that one did not write in vain.
My pen is getting tired; it has lost its first fair youth. However, I can still go on. I was at school with a boy whose uncle made nibs. If you detect traces of erudition in this article, of which any decent man might be expected to be innocent, I owe it to that boy. He once told me how many nibs his uncle made in a year; luckily I have forgotten. Thousands, probably. Every term that boy came back with a hundred of them; one expected him to be very busy. After all, if you haven’t the brains or the inclination to work, it is something to have the nibs. These nibs, however, were put to better uses. There is a game you can play with them; you flick your nib against the other boy’s nib, and if a lucky shot puts the head of yours under his, then a sharp tap capsizes him, and you have a hundred and one in your collection. There is a good deal of strategy in the game (whose finer points I have now forgotten), and I have no doubt that they play it at the Admiralty in the off season. Another game was to put a clean nib in your pen, place it lightly against the cheek of a boy whose head was turned away from you, and then call him suddenly. As Kipling says, we are the only really humorous race. This boy’s uncle died a year or two later and left about £80,000, but none of it to his nephew. Of course, he had had the nibs every term. One mustn’t forget that.
The nib I write this with is called the “Canadian Quill”; made, I suppose, from some steel goose which flourishes across the seas, and which Canadian housewives have to explain to their husbands every Michaelmas. Well, it has seen me to the end of what I wanted to say—if indeed I wanted to say anything. For it was enough for me this morning just to write; with spring coming in through the open windows and my good Canadian quill in my hand, I could have copied out a directory. That is the real pleasure of writing.
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“The Pleasure of Writing” by A. A. Milne, from Not That It Matters. In the public domain.
The diagram lists three nations that colonized the New World.
What was the primary interest of each nation in the New World?
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Kendra's friends ate 2/3 of the cake and her family ate 1/4 of it. So Kendra's friends ate 2/3 – 1/4 = 8/12 – 3/12 = 5/12 more of the cake.
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\n\nA number of textbooks are purchased at a price of $45 per book. {{2}}
\n\nJason is paid a fixed hourly rate at a new job. Every 5 hours that pass, he earns $140. {{3}}
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Event Information
| Customer Name | Leyla Artinian |
| Contract Number | 4634 |
| Address of Event | House of Pizza, 8732 Seneca St., Troy, New York |
| Date of Event | 5/25/13 |
| Event Time | 6:00 p.m. |
| Type of Event | Promotion party |
| # of Guests | 40 |
Payment Information
The total fee for this service is $400 for 4 hours of entertainment. If Leyla Artinian requests additional hours, and Elite DJ is able to provide them, the fee will be $75 per additional hour.
Leyla Artinian will pay a deposit at least 60 days prior to the event, in the amount of $100. This deposit is refundable.
Leyla Artinian will pay the balance due on or before the date of the event.
If Leyla Artinian wishes to cancel the services, she must give Elite DJ at least 14 days’ notice. Any cancellation after that point will result in forfeiture of deposit.
Payments may be made via cash, check, or money order.
Setup
Elite DJ will bring the following for setup: turntable, amplifier, speakers, microphone, power strips, disco ball, bubble machine.
Elite DJ will require Leyla Artinian and/or House of Pizza to provide sufficient electrical outlets, elevated platform or risers, dance floor (if desired).
Music
Elite DJ will play songs from a specific set list provided by Leyla Artinian.
Elite DJ will take requests from Leyla Artinian and/or guests of the event, provided that the requested music is in Elite DJ collection and/or that time permits.
Damages
Leyla Artinian agrees to pay for all damages to Elite DJ equipment caused by the negligence of Leyla Artinian or any of the event guests.
Leyla Artinian must inspect the equipment prior to the start of the event to assure it is all in working order and free from any damage.
the forced removal of American Indians from their lands to facilitate expansion.
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" + }, + { + "correct": false, + "label": "strengthening US alliances with the empires of Europe.
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[T]he American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers. . . . In the wars of the European powers in matters relating to themselves we have never taken any part, nor does it comport1 with our policy to do so. It is only when our rights are invaded or seriously menaced that we resent injuries or make preparation for our defense. With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers.
— President James Monroe, Seventh Annual Message to Congress, December 2, 1823
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Representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by adding the whole number of free persons, including those bound to service for a term of years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three-fifths of all other persons.
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" + }, + { + "correct": false, + "label": "the increasing participation of women candidates in elections
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What changing aspect of US society in World War II does this poster reflect?
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Drag and drop the decimal equivalent Lisa sees on her receipt into the table beside its fraction value.
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What is the solution to the equation? Type your response in the box below.
The correct response is 3 7/8 (or equivalent) yards.
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| 0.8333... | \n\t\t\t{{2}} | \n\t\t
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TEACHER READS:
Sara drew a line from the number 10 to the number 4 on a clock face. The line cut the clock into halves. Sara wants to draw another line on the clock to cut it into fourths. From which numbers should Sara draw the line? How many fourths would then be on the clock?
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Sara wants to draw another line on the clock to cut it into fourths. From which numbers should Sara draw the line?
How many fourths would then be on the clock?
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", + "The response is partially correct.
A response at this level may include a correct response to where the line should be drawn and an incorrect (or no) response to the number of fourths, or an incorrect response to where the line should be drawn and a correct response to the number of fourths.
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|---|---|
| Agatha | \n\t\t\t{{0}} | \n\t\t
| Henry | \n\t\t\t{{1}} | \n\t\t
| Perry | \n\t\t\t{{2}} | \n\t\t
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Three people have gardens. The gardens are shown below.
What is the area of each garden?
Drag and drop the correct answer to each box.
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Drag and drop the correct rational number next to its equivalent decimal expansion.
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If x = 0.1212..., then 100x = 12.1212...
Subtracting: 100x – x = 12 or 99x = 12. Thus, x = 12/99 or 4/33.
0.4444...
If x = 0.444...., then 10x = 4.444...
Subtracting: 10x – x = 4 or 9x = 4. Thus, x = 4/9.
0.8333...
If x = 0.8333..., then 100x = 83.333... and 10x = 8.333...
Subtracting: 100x – 10x = 75 or 90x = 75. Thus, x = 75/ 90 = 5/6.
0.1010...
If x = 0.1010..., then 100x = 10.1010...
Subtracting: 100x – x = 10 or 99x = 10. Thus, x = 10/99.
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“Let’s see who can swing the highest!” yelled Sasha.
“Okay!” shouted Evan. He stopped to pull off his hat and unzip his coat. That way he could really swing high.
After playing on the jungle gym and the slide, it was time to go home.
Evan rushed into his house and told his mom about playing at the new park.
“That’s wonderful,” said Evan’s mom. She helped him clean out his backpack. “Hmm, where’s your red hat, Evan?”
Evan froze. He didn’t know where his hat was. He forgot to keep track of his things. Evan didn't want to upset his mom.
“I . . . I think . . . I think I left it in the car,” said Evan. “I’ll call Sasha so she can bring it to school.”
“Okay, that sounds like a plan,” said his mom.
Evan went to his room and closed his door. He started playing with his train set. As he played, he felt a lump in his throat. Something was wrong. He knew he hadn’t told the truth.
Evan found his mother in the kitchen.
“Mom, I need your help,” said Evan. “I don’t think my hat is in the car.”
“Oh, I see,” said his mom as she walked over to him. “Do you know where your hat is, Evan?”
“No, Mom. I’m sorry.”
“I understand, Evan. Let’s go to the park. Maybe we can find it.”
Evan and his mom went to the park as the sun was setting. They quickly ran around the park, and finally, near the slide, Evan saw something red.
“I found it!” cried Evan.
“Good news!” said his mom. “I’m glad. Do you feel better now?\"
“Yes, Mom,” said Evan.
Evan’s mom smiled and gave him a big hug.
| Andy did not forget/forgotten to bring his toys. |
Explicit Formula: {{0}}
\n\nThe number of bricks in the top layer is {{1}}.
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The expression generally used to determine the term in a sequence is a1 + (n – 1)d. The expression representing the number of bricks in the top (n = 20) layer would be an = 212 + (n – 1)(–8), or equivalent, using this formula. There are 60 bricks in the top layer.
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One morning Rooster dressed for his Uncle Parrot’s wedding. He cleaned himself up and polished his beak until it shined. He looked wonderful!
Rooster left for the wedding. He took a path through the forest. Along the way, Rooster spotted two juicy pieces of corn lying in the mud. Corn was Rooster’s favorite snack. Rooster was so excited he ignored the mud and gobbled them up.
When Rooster finished, he saw there was mud all over his beak. It no longer shined. What a mess! He couldn’t go to Uncle Parrot’s wedding like that.
Rooster looked around and spotted Grass. He knew she could help. He said, “Grass, you will clean my beak.”
“I will not,” said Grass, who did not like being told what to do.
Rooster was shocked. He was not used to being told “no.”
Next, Rooster spotted Goat. He believed Goat could help. Rooster said, “Goat, you must eat Grass! She refused to clean my beak.”
“I will not,” said Goat. Goat loved to eat, but he did not like it when others were rude.
Now Rooster felt angry. He spotted Stick and wondered if Stick would help. Rooster said, “Stick, you will hit Goat. He refused to eat Grass for refusing to clean my beak.”
“I will not,” said Stick. Stick was stubborn and never did anything he did not want to do.
Rooster looked bitterly up at the sky. His beak was still dirty, and soon he would be late! Just then Rooster spotted his good friend, Sun. Every morning, Rooster woke Sun in time to begin the day.
“Sun!” called Rooster. “Will you please help me? I cannot go to Uncle Parrot’s wedding with a dirty beak. Now I am running late! Please burn Stick, for Stick will not hit Goat, who will not eat Grass—and Grass refused to clean my beak. Please, oh please, do it quickly!”
“I will help you, Rooster,” said Sun. “But I do not think your idea will solve the problem. I have another idea.”
Sun was a smart friend, so Rooster said, “Okay, I will try it your way.”
Sun shined down on Grass, Goat, and Stick, making them feel warm and happy. Sun said, “Grass, will you please help my friend Rooster by cleaning his beak?”
To Rooster’s surprise, Grass agreed. Rooster said, “Thank you, Grass!”
Seeing how saying “please” changed Grass’s mind, Rooster said, “Goat, will you please carry me to Uncle Parrot’s wedding so I am not late?”
“Yes, I will,” said Goat, “but the path ahead is thick with tree branches. It would help to have a stick to carry along to keep the branches from hitting me as I pass.”
“Stick,” said Rooster, “Will you please come along to keep the tree branches away from Goat?”
Stick thought for a minute and then said, “I will!”
They set off together. Rooster made it to the wedding clean and on time. He remembered to say “Thank you!” to everyone who helped.
This results from using the less than sign instead of the greater than sign in the inequality.
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" + }, + { + "correct": false, + "label": "This results from selecting a number line showing x is less than 60 instead of x is greater than 60.
" + }, + { + "correct": true, + "label": "Quinton wants to bake more cookies than last year, so more than 24 + 36 = 60. So the number x he must bake is must be greater than 60. On a number line, this is represented by an open circle around 60 and a line extending to the right.
" + }, + { + "correct": false, + "label": "This results from selecting a number line showing x is greater than or equal to 60 instead of x is greater than 60.
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One day, Anansi was walking. Suddenly he smelled a delicious smell coming from Rabbit’s house.
“Rabbit!” called Anansi. “What are you cooking?” Anansi peered into his friend’s kitchen window.
“Greens, friend Anansi! Stay a while and help me do some chores, and when they are done we will eat together.”
Unwilling to get stuck doing chores, Anansi said, “Friend Rabbit, I would love to eat some of your delicious greens. But right now, I have to run an errand.” Thinking quickly, Anansi spun a bit of web. “Here, Rabbit. I will leave one end of this web with you.” He tied the other end to his leg. “When the greens are done, just pull on the web, and I will come back.”
Rabbit waved goodbye as Anansi went on his way. He had not gone more than a few yards when again he smelled something delicious cooking. He followed his nose until he came to the house of his friend Monkey.
“Monkey!” he called out. “What is it you are cooking that smells so good?”
“Beans, brother Anansi!” called Monkey. All of his little children came out to hug their friend. “Join us! We just need to wash some dishes and we can eat.”
Anansi quickly offered to leave one end of his web with the monkeys. “I’ll tie the other end to my leg,” he said as he tied the web onto his second leg. “And when the beans are done, just pull on it and I will come back.”
Well, as the story goes, Anansi continued walking, and six more times he smelled wonderful meals cooking in the kitchens of his friends. Soon he had webs dangling from all eight of his short legs.
He sat down at the river to rest. Which wonderful meal would be ready first? Just then he felt a tug.
“Ahh, Monkey’s beans! I can’t wait!” he said as he started to get up.
Then he felt another tug, and another, and another.
Soon, all eight of his legs were being tugged and pulled in eight different directions. His legs stretched and stretched until they were long and thin. Even today you can see that the spider has eight long, thin legs. He is always looking for food since he missed out on eight meals that day.
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Four friends are saving money, as shown in the picture. Drag and drop the total value of the coins shown for each friend into the box beside each friend’s name.
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| Claire’s money | {{1}} |
| Mary’s money | {{2}} |
| Eli’s money | {{3}} |
Four friends are saving money, as shown in the picture.
Drag and drop the total value of the coins shown for each friend into the box beside each friend’s name.
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Ricardo has 51 cents because 25 + 10 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 1 = 51. Claire has 45 cents because 10 + 10 + 10 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 45. Mary has 80 cents because 25 + 25 + 25 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 80. Eli has 95 cents because 25 + 25 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 5 = 95.
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| \n\t\t\t | {{1}} | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t | {{2}} | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t | {{3}} | \n\t\t
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", - "choicesPosition": "below", - "rationale": "For n3 = 64, the solution is 4 since 43 = 64.
For n2 = 25/81, the solutions are . Thus, one possible value of n is .
For n3 = 1/8, the solution is 1/2 since 13 = 1 and 23 = 8.
For n2 = 121, the solutions are , so one possible value of n is 11.
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| \n\t\t\t | {{1}} | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t | {{2}} | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t | {{3}} | \n\t\t
Drag and drop the correct equivalent numerical expression into each box to complete the table.
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An elephant eats 5 tons of food every day. After t number of days, the elephant will have eaten 175 tons of food.
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" + }, + { + "correct": false, + "label": "Thomas won $175 in a contest. He decided to give his sister $5, and now Thomas has t dollars left from his winnings.
", + "value": "8a80808172c473e80172e1e5f6860596", + "rationale": "Student(s) may have confused this situation as correct because it includes all values seen in the stem; however, this situation uses subtraction instead of multiplication.
" + }, + { + "correct": true, + "label": "It takes Mr. Martinez t number of minutes to grade one math test. If Mr. Martinez has 5 tests to grade, he will work for a total of 175 minutes.
", + "value": "8a80808172c473e80172e1e5f6860597", + "rationale": "Correct answer
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What is the probability that a person purchasing a tee shirt will purchase the small size?
Drag and drop the responses that will make the statement true.
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| {{2}} | \n\t\t
Decide whether the shape appears to be a right triangle. Drag and drop True or False into the box next to each shape.
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Enter the value of t that makes this equation true.
t + 83.55 = 107.04
Correct response: 23.49
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A correct response is shown below:
The figure below shows some angle measures. The measure of angle GHK is 180°.
Determine the measure of the angles listed below. Drag and drop the correct measure of each of the angles into boxes.
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Drag and drop the numbers into the box to create a number sentence that shows how many degrees the Sun moved from point A to point C.
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The correct equation to find the fraction of a gallon of paint Bobby used in all is 1/4 + 1/3 = 7/12. This answer could be selected by using the benchmark fraction 1/2 and number sense of fractions to estimate mentally and assess the reasonableness of the possible answers listed. Recognizing that the sum of the fractions is greater than 1/2 (by looking at the fraction model in the item stem) a student could identify that possible responses 1/2, 2/7, and 4/7 are all equal to or less than 1/2, whereas 9/12, which is equal to 3/4, is greater than the sum of the fractions shown in the visual model. The correct sum could also be found by converting fractions 1/3 and 1/4 to have the same denominators, in which case 4/12 + 3/12 = 7/12.
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| Checkpoint | \n\t\t\tNumber of Miles | \n\t\t\tNumber of Minutes | \n\t\t
| A | \n\t\t\t{{0}} | \n\t\t\t4 | \n\t\t
| B | \n\t\t\t8 | \n\t\t\t{{1}} | \n\t\t
| C | \n\t\t\t{{2}} | \n\t\t\t64 | \n\t\t
| Finish Line | \n\t\t\t24 | \n\t\t\t96 | \n\t\t
It takes Fiona 96 minutes to complete a 24-mile bike course while biking at a constant rate. The course has 3 checkpoints that Fiona must pass in order for her time to count.
Drag and drop the responses below to complete the table.
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| Checkpoint | Number of Miles | Number of Minutes |
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| A | 1 | 4 |
| B | 8 | 32 |
| C | 16 | 64 |
| Finish Line | 24 | 96 |
Correct response: f = 523.78
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After he had rested a bit, he turned around and looked at his new home. Happy, round, red Mr. Sun, who, peeping between the branches of the old apple tree, had caught Johnny Chuck at work. But he would not tell, not happy Mr. Sun! No, Sir!
So jolly, round, red Mr. Sun just smiled and smiled when he discovered Johnny Chuck's secret, for that is just what the new home under the apple tree was—a secret.
Johnny Chuck laughed to himself as he planned a back door, hidden behind grass where no one would think to look for a door. When he was satisfied, he started for his old home along a secret little path he had made for himself.
Pretty soon he came to the Lone Little Path that went past his own home. He danced along the Lone Little Path, and he tried to do a flip. But Johnny Chuck was so clumsy that he just tumbled over in a heap.
"Well, well, well! What's the matter with you?" said a voice close beside him. It was Jimmy Skunk.
Johnny Chuck scrambled to his feet and looked very foolish.
"There's nothing the matter with me, Jimmy Skunk," said Johnny. "It's just because I've got a secret."
"A secret!" cried Jimmy Skunk. "What is it?"
"Yes, a secret," said Johnny Chuck.
"Tell me, Johnny Chuck. Come on, then we'll have the secret together," begged Jimmy Skunk.
Now Johnny Chuck was so tickled with his secret that he just could not keep it to himself any longer.
"You won't tell anyone?" said Johnny Chuck.
Jimmy Skunk promised that he would not.
"Cross your heart," commanded Johnny Chuck.
Jimmy Skunk crossed his heart.
Then Johnny Chuck looked this way and that way to be sure that no one was listening. Finally he whispered in Jimmy Skunk's ear:
"I've got a new home under the old apple tree in a corner of the Green Meadows," said Johnny Chuck.
Public Domain
There was no one other than Zarina and her friends in the outer pod of the space station. The pod was claustrophobic, cold, and lacked seating, and people preferred the couches and temperate atmosphere of the high-ceilinged community lounge for socializing. However, this was one of the few locations where Zarina and her friends could see the majestic views of outer space from an observation window.
Jennix, Nathn, and Draxx pointed at the craters and dark swirls of the rusty red planet before them, enchanted by the secrets they felt were contained within. But today, Zarina only listened while she held little Moonlet, the robotic puppy she had constructed. To her, the glowing sphere seemed a bit creepy, blazing in an infernal way, and not as enchanting as it usually did.
They had been living on the Omega Hyperbius their whole lives, and as grandiose as it was, they all felt confined and constrained. But outside that window was boundless space, a whole galactic world waiting to be explored. Usually, Zarina was as excited as the rest about those mysteries, but today she felt like the ugly duckling, not part of the rest of the group. The others were animated about entering the Nova Program, which transitioned young people from school to work responsibilities, yet Zarina felt dread.
Jennix was hoping to become a pilot, traveling from planet to planetoid, exploring the remote reaches of the cosmos. Draxx’s dream was to get into the engineering program and work on the planetary colonies. Nathn had asked to be put in nutrition services to farm in one of the agricultural centers.
Zarina loved tinkering, so everyone said the robotics pathway was a natural for her, but what if it wasn’t? She clutched Moonlet as she felt the familiar pit of fear, as cold and hard as a comet. Suddenly, she blurted out, “I don’t want to leave you guys and go into the Nova Program!”
Jennix was the first to respond. “You know,” she said, “I don’t want to leave you all either, but we will always be friends.”
“But what if I end up in the Garbage Sorting Center?” Zarina asked. She had an image of herself, trapped forever in the bowels of the station, performing the endless task of sorting mechanical bits and pieces, deciding what can be recycled.
Draxx pointed to Moonlet and said, “You’re such a mastermind at creation that you’re going to be valued from day one.”
“And, even if you ended up in the Sorting Center,” Nathn continued, “you’d probably build a sorter robot with all the things that you found, and then you’d be able to just sit back and relax!”
At that moment, a brilliant cosmic flash illuminated the outer pod. The kids ran to the window to witness the spectacle. As the bright light shone on Zarina, she recognized that her friends were right: She already had created robots, so with guidance, she would only improve. She smiled as she viewed the splendor before her.
Fixing a Road
\r\nZOOM! The cars go down the street. They hit a big hole. OUCH! The cars bump up and down. That is not safe! This road must get fixed.
\r\n\r\nROAR! The big trucks arrive. They are filled with workers who wear hard hats and vests. The hats keep them safe. The vests make them easy to spot.
\r\n\r\nThe workers put down cones. The cones say STOP! The cars stop. This road is closed.
\r\n\r\nThe workers look at the hole. They dig out rocks. Then they fill up the hole with a mix that is black and wet. It is very hot! It comes out of the back of the truck. One worker uses a tool to make the mix smooth on top. The mix will dry and blend with the street. The hole will be gone.
\r\n\r\nHONK! The workers get in the trucks and go. They leave the cones. The cones keep people away from the mix while it dries.
\r\n\r\nThe workers come back the next day. The mix is dry. The hole is gone. They take the cones away.
\r\n\r\nZOOM! The cars go down the street. They do not hit a hole. They do not bump up and down. It is safe now. This road is fixed!
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ROAR! The big trucks arrive. They are filled with workers who wear hard hats and vests. The hats keep them safe. The vests make them easy to spot.
The workers put down cones. The cones say STOP! The cars stop. This road is closed.
The workers look at the hole. They dig out rocks. Then they fill up the hole with a mix that is black and wet. It is very hot! It comes out of the back of the truck. One worker uses a tool to make the mix smooth on top. The mix will dry and blend with the street. The hole will be gone.
HONK! The workers get in the trucks and go. They leave the cones. The cones keep people away from the mix while it dries.
The workers come back the next day. The mix is dry. The hole is gone. They take the cones away.
ZOOM! The cars go down the street. They do not hit a hole. They do not bump up and down. It is safe now. This road is fixed!
Chogan had put in a full semester’s effort at college but still felt absolutely lost in a crowd of freshmen who clearly knew where they were heading and what they were doing. At first, he blamed the city campus; his Native tribe lived on the Timber Ridge reservation, miles from what he’d call civilization, without coffee shops and bistros and all of the hustle and bustle of a city campus. Naturally, moving from the reservation to the city would upend him a little, but his discontent reached beyond city life. Even his courses failed to inspire or interest him. Chogan routinely kept in touch with his uncle and his friends on the reservation, which helped to make him feel closer to his community, so when winter break finally arrived, he sprinted home, ready to hang out with the guys and do nothing for the next few weeks. “Maybe doing nothing will help me figure out what to do about school,” he thought.
But his uncle had other plans for him.
“It’s just some furniture that needs to be moved from Charlie’s basement to a new apartment. We’ve got friends who need a place, fast, but for only a few months. They’ve got nothing, Chogan, absolutely nothing, so we’re doing this for them. Come on—and bring your muscles.”
“I have plans, though—I’m going with Kele and Wynonah today. I haven’t seen them in months, so we’re going to play some hockey and then watch Kele’s brother work on his car . . . .” Chogan felt embarrassed by his own words. He didn’t want to disappoint his uncle, but everywhere Chogan and Uncle Lee went, people asked the same questions: How was school, what are you studying, what are you going to do after college . . . and Chogan could offer no answers for any of the questions. Hanging with Kele and Wynonah saved him from feeling cornered and admitting to himself that he still hadn’t decided on a path for his future. “Uncle, I just don’t know what to do with myself or what I want—”
“Chogan, have you ever heard of the Seventh Generation? Our people are told a story of an Indian elder generations ago who feared for his people. In his lifetime, he saw his culture and the circle of his community slowly slipping away until one day, when he had a great vision. In it, he saw a future of famine and poverty, loss and grief, and more, a future stretching for seven long generations until the youth seven generations after him rose up and saved his Native nation. Seven generations in the future, the illnesses and darkness that plagued him and his tribe would end in light, and his culture would be strong again—the circle would come around once more.”
Chogan stared almost despondently at his uncle, wondering whether his uncle honestly thought Chogan could be some kind of hero to seven generations of Native people. “Uncle, I don’t get it—I’m not Superman, and I can’t single-handedly save the reservation or your friends. I just want to hang with my own friends before I have to go back to school, so what does this have to do with me and the furniture you want me to move?”
“You say ‘I’ and ‘me’ in many of your sentences, Little Blackbird. The Seventh Generation is both about you and not about you. What you are able to do now, today, is a gift from seven generations past. It is because of the efforts that they made in their day that you can say ‘I’ and ‘me’ in yours, and in turn, the work you do today is the gift you give seven generations in the future.” Uncle Lee paused for a minute. “Do you understand what this means?”
Later that morning, Chogan sat hunched over his knees on a bench by the frozen pond, slowly lacing up his skates in contemplative silence. He had considered his uncle’s words and the story of the Native elder, which had brought to mind not just his reservation community but his work at school, and after a minute of watching his friends play hockey, Chogan found himself reaching for his boots.
Uncle Lee tried to mask his surprise when Chogan burst into Charlie’s house with Kele, Wynonah, and four of his friends. “This Seventh Generation legend means that if we move the furniture today, we’re setting up a space not just for Uncle Lee and Charlie's friends, but a chance that he can someday provide a house for his children—which gives them a better chance at providing a home for their own children a generation after them. Without action today, those generations ahead don’t stand a chance, and without action today, the activism of our fathers and grandfathers—and uncles—goes to waste. We’re part of a chain, Uncle, and I won’t be the weak link. By the way, I’m changing my course in college to study Community Wellness so I can bring some Seventh-Generation strength to Timber Ridge, but for now, Kele and I are going to start with this sofa.”
Electric cars whir down highways everywhere today, their whispering engines and astonishing gas mileage impressing those old enough to remember the gas-guzzling, yacht-sized family station wagon of yore. Surprisingly, today’s slick, electric vehicles (or EVs) date back to the dawn of batteries in the mid-1800s: those motorized carriages foresaw the future, and that future is happening right now. Today’s electric vehicles continue to anticipate the future of technology and its impact on the environment.
Electric vehicles contain a battery-driven engine rather than the traditional, gasoline-fueled internal-combustion engine. In the mid-1800s, cell batteries were not rechargeable; they were powerful enough to move very early electric cars, but replacing single-use batteries every time the charge wore out made these early vehicles impractical. By 1900, however, the future arrived in the form of rechargeable batteries that stored enough fuel to move cars faster than their gasoline-powered peers and longer than old single-use batteries. Their battery-powered engines also held other advantages over gasoline cars: they lacked the terrible smell of pollutants and the noise of gas engines as well as the gas-engine’s hand crank necessary for starting the engine. But users of electric-charged vehicles in suburban and rural towns lacked access to one important detail at the turn of the 20th century: electricity. Gasoline was more readily available and affordable, and by the 1950s, the lure of the open road and faster speeds proved a death knell for the early EV movement.
The lithium-ion battery changed the way manufacturers and users thought of electric cars, mostly because the lighter, energy-dense battery increased drive time and made street-worthy EVs accessible to wealthy consumers. The increasing cost of fossil fuels in the later 20th century and an uptick in environmental laws made cleaner cars attractive to manufacturers as well as to buyers. And in 2000, the first hybrid cars—run on both electricity and gasoline—swept the market, ushering in the future that car makers had anticipated a century earlier. With the transition to plug-in electric cars now complete, the internal-combustion engine is quickly taking a back seat to EV technology.
An electric engine depends on its battery for power, and the battery depends on electricity for its charge. When the battery charge is low, owners can plug a car into a standard 120-volt outlet, which can take quite a few hours to charge a thoroughly depleted battery; or, they can use a 240-volt outlet to get the job done faster. In recent years, the number of charging stations has grown exponentially in convenient spaces such as mall and school parking lots, in workspace garages, and in parking lots for public transportation. Some new EVs claim to drive 300 miles before needing a charge, but such a distance will depend on terrain and driving technique.
Electric cars have become enormously popular now that their price makes them accessible for a huge number of buyers; however, this popularity is causing some challenges for EV owners. For homeowners, creating a convenient charging port in a garage or driveway may be part of the commitment to buying an EV. A handy charging port makes it easy to have a fully charged vehicle ready for use. But for renters whose landlords do not offer a port, charging a car may depend on finding a public station or laying a power cord across a public sidewalk, which causes a hazard for pedestrians. While major cities around the world strive to increase the number and convenience of charging stations, finding ports in smaller communities remains slightly more difficult.
In many ways, the future dreamed up by EV makers 30—or 100—years ago has arrived. Cars can now travel without fossil fuels, without emitting carbon pollution, using sustainable electric energy, and at prices many can afford. But the future of EVs includes yet more innovation, including motors placed directly in the wheels for better power efficiency and control. One maker claims its future models will reach 500 miles on a full battery charge. And ongoing research hopes to improve the environmental costs of battery production and disposal.
Have you ever wanted to grow a bright, blooming flower garden? A rainbow of flowers is a great way to add color to your yard. I have been adding to my garden for 16 years and have learned a lot about how to make it look terrific. You too can have a beautiful garden!
Planting flower bulbs is an easy way to fill your garden with flowers. Flower bulbs are small, rounded plants that are resting before they start growing. They can be planted in the ground and will grow into flowering plants. I find that bulbs take very little work to plant. Just dig a hole, drop in your bulb, and cover with soil! Each type of bulb is a little different, but those are the basic steps.
It is best to make a plan before you start planting. Planning out your garden takes a little work. The work will pay off, though! Think about what time of year you want your flowers to bloom. Do you want them to look their best in the spring or summer? Make sure to plant your bulbs at the right time. Some bulbs need to be planted in the fall. Those are bulbs that need the cold temperatures of winter in order to grow. Other bulbs cannot stand the winter. Those bulbs should be planted in the spring.
The first year I grew a garden, I planted only short, purple flowers. How boring! Now I know, though, to plant flowers together that look different. In my opinion, a mix of a few colors in the same spot looks best. Also, plant tall flowers with shorter flowers. This will make your garden look more interesting. Another tip for getting your garden to stand out is to plant flowers in groups. That will look more natural than single flowers in a row.
If you follow some of my tips, you will be on your way to beautiful blooms!
Each flower bulb is different. Some should be planted in the fall, while others should be planted in the spring. Different types of flowers will bloom at different times of the year. Also, some flower bulbs should be planted deeper in the soil than others. These charts will help you figure out how to choose and plant your flower bulbs.
When is the Right Time to Plant?
Different bulbs should be planted at different times. The timeline below tells you when to plant different types of flower bulbs.
Choosing a Bulb
Use the chart below to help choose the right type of bulb for your garden. The chart tells the color and height of different flowers. The chart also tells when each bulb will bloom.
| Flower Name | Color | Height | When It Blooms |
| tulip | pink | tall | spring |
| crocus | white | short | spring |
| iris | purple | tall | summer |
| daffodil | yellow | medium | spring |
| lily | red or white | medium | summer |
| begonia | pink | medium | summer |
Planting Flower Bulbs
Sometimes when the printer is waiting for an article which really should have been sent to him the day before, I sit at my desk and wonder if there is any possible subject in the whole world upon which I can possibly find anything to say. On one such occasion I left it to Fate, which decided, by means of a dictionary opened at random, that I should deliver myself of a few thoughts about goldfish… Today I am without a care. Nothing less has happened than that I have a new nib* in my pen.
In the ordinary way, when Shakespeare writes a tragedy, or Mr. Blank gives you one of his charming little essays, a certain amount of thought goes on before pen is put to paper. One cannot write “Scene I. An Open Place. Thunder and Lightning. Enter Three Witches,” or “As I look up from my window, the nodding daffodils beckon to me to take the morning,” one cannot give of one’s best in this way on the spur of the moment. At least, others cannot. But when I have a new nib in my pen, then I can go straight from my breakfast to the blotting-paper, and a new sheet of foolscap fills itself magically with a stream of blue-black words. When poets . . . talk of the pleasure of writing, they mean the pleasure of giving a piece of their minds to the public; with an old nib a tedious business. They do not mean (as I do) the pleasure of the artist in seeing beautifully shaped “k’s” and sinuous “s’s” grow beneath his steel. Anybody else writing this article might wonder “Will my readers like it?” I only tell myself “How the compositors will love it!”
But perhaps they will not love it. Maybe I am a little above their heads. I remember on one First of January receiving an anonymous postcard wishing me a happy New Year, and suggesting that I should give the compositors a happy New Year also by writing more generously. In those days I got a thousand words upon one sheet 8 in. by 5 in. I adopted the suggestion, but it was a wrench; as it would be for a painter of miniatures forced to spend the rest of his life painting the Town Council of Boffington in the manner of Herkomer. My canvases are bigger now, but they are still impressionistic. “Pretty, but what is it?” remains the obvious comment; one steps back a pace and saws the air with the hand; “You see it better from here, my love,” one says to one’s wife. But if there be one compositor not carried away by the mad rush of life, who in a leisurely hour (the luncheon one, for instance) looks at the beautiful words with the eye of an artist, not of a wage-earner, he, I think, will be satisfied; he will be as glad as I am of my new nib. Does it matter, then, what you who see only the printed word think of it?
A woman, who had studied what she called the science of calligraphy, once offered to tell my character from my handwriting. I prepared a special sample for her; it was full of sentences like “To be good is to be happy,” “Faith is the lode-star of life,“ “We should always be kind to animals,” and so on. I wanted her to do her best. She gave the morning to it, and told me at lunch that I was “synthetic.” Probably you think that the compositor has failed me here and printed “synthetic” when I wrote “sympathetic.” In just this way I misunderstood my calligraphist at first, and I looked as sympathetic as I could. However, she repeated “synthetic,” so that there could be no mistake. I begged her to tell me more, for I had thought that every letter would reveal a secret, but all she would add was “and not analytic.” I went about for the rest of the day saying proudly to myself “I am synthetic! I am synthetic! I am synthetic!“ and then I would add regretfully, “Alas, I am not analytic!” I had no idea what it meant.
And how do you think she had deduced my syntheticness? Simply from the fact that, to save time, I join some of my words together. That isn’t being synthetic, it is being in a hurry. What she should have said was, “You are a busy man; your life is one constant whirl; and probably you are of excellent moral character and kind to animals.” Then one would feel that one did not write in vain.
My pen is getting tired; it has lost its first fair youth. However, I can still go on. I was at school with a boy whose uncle made nibs. If you detect traces of erudition in this article, of which any decent man might be expected to be innocent, I owe it to that boy. He once told me how many nibs his uncle made in a year; luckily I have forgotten. Thousands, probably. Every term that boy came back with a hundred of them; one expected him to be very busy. After all, if you haven’t the brains or the inclination to work, it is something to have the nibs. These nibs, however, were put to better uses. There is a game you can play with them; you flick your nib against the other boy’s nib, and if a lucky shot puts the head of yours under his, then a sharp tap capsizes him, and you have a hundred and one in your collection. There is a good deal of strategy in the game (whose finer points I have now forgotten), and I have no doubt that they play it at the Admiralty in the off season. Another game was to put a clean nib in your pen, place it lightly against the cheek of a boy whose head was turned away from you, and then call him suddenly. As Kipling says, we are the only really humorous race. This boy’s uncle died a year or two later and left about £80,000, but none of it to his nephew. Of course, he had had the nibs every term. One mustn’t forget that.
The nib I write this with is called the “Canadian Quill”; made, I suppose, from some steel goose which flourishes across the seas, and which Canadian housewives have to explain to their husbands every Michaelmas. Well, it has seen me to the end of what I wanted to say—if indeed I wanted to say anything. For it was enough for me this morning just to write; with spring coming in through the open windows and my good Canadian quill in my hand, I could have copied out a directory. That is the real pleasure of writing.
*nib: the writing point of a pen, especially an insertable tapered metal part with a split tip
“The Pleasure of Writing” by A. A. Milne, from Not That It Matters. In the public domain.
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The parent function for a quadratic is represented by .
For each function in the table, determine how the parent function was transformed. Drag and drop the correct transformation for each function into the table.
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g(x) = –x2 + 7: Vertical Reflection and Vertical Shift
h(x) = (x – 6)2: Horizontal Shift Only
p(x) = (x – 2)2 – 9: Vertical Shift and Horizontal Shift
q(x) = x2 + 1/2: Vertical Shift Only
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Select an inequality that can be used to determine the number of concrete blocks that can be loaded onto the truck. Then, solve your inequality and choose the correct answer.
Drag and drop the inequalities that correctly complete the sentences below.
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The solution is x ≤ 242.
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“Ta-da!” said Reid. He was fully visible, and he looked ridiculous. Matt responded by laughing hysterically.
“I hate to tell you this, but if anything, you look incredibly visible. If you walked into a room full of people, you would be the most noticeable person there!” Matt couldn’t stop laughing.
Reid had anticipated this reaction and waited patiently for Matt to finish his mocking critique before very dramatically pulling a pair of safety goggles from his backpack and instructing Matt to put them on. Matt took the glasses, put them on his face, and looked at Reid—but Reid seemed to have completely disappeared.
“How did you . . . what is . . . I can’t believe . . .” Matt sputtered to make sense.
Reid smiled and reached over to remove the safety goggles from his friend’s face. Matt shook his head as Reid suddenly re-appeared and began speaking. “I began doing research last year,” he said. “I learned that scientists are creating lenses that can bend light and make an object covered in material such as this,” he gestured to the shiny material of the suit he was wearing, “appear to be invisible. This technology will make it so that surgeons can see past their hands, truck drivers will be able to see past obstacles in front of their trucks and be safer on the roads. This technology is going to be incredibly beneficial!”
Matt was impressed. Reid went on. “OK, so, as you know, everyone in my family wears glasses. I created a lens from extremely thin film and have secretly placed it in each of their frames. When I walk around my house in this reflection suit this afternoon, no one will know I’m there!” Reid looked triumphant.
Matt’s expression clouded. “Hmmm . . . but how will that be “beneficial” like the stuff scientists are developing for surgeons and truck drivers? What you’re talking about just sounds like, well, spying. It doesn’t sound like you, Reid.”
“You say that now,” said Reid, “but when you hear about all I am able to accomplish while invisible, you will beg me to make a suit for you.” Matt shrugged reluctantly at his friend, wondering if Reid understood what he was getting himself into.
Later that day, Reid was pleased to see that his parents and both sisters were home. Alone in his room, he unpacked his suit and put it on. He walked quickly into his sisters’ bedroom and stood by the window. When the girls walked in, they were chatting excitedly and looking at a list his sister Meg had in her hand.
“OK, so all of the kids we invited to Reid’s surprise party have said they can come,” said Meg, checking off items on the list. “That’s great!” replied his younger sister Cora.
“Grandma and Grandpa are going to be able to drive in from Chicago, too! Reid is going to be SO surprised!” Reid put both hands up to his invisible face, feeling the shock of learning information he was not supposed to hear.
He snuck out of the room as quickly and quietly as he could, but as he stepped out into the hall, he overheard his parents having their own secret conversation by the stairs. Reid’s dad was telling Reid’s mom that he had found the perfect birthday gift for Reid that morning, and Reid’s mom listened excitedly before revealing another surprise for the party.
Reid ran as fast as he could to his bedroom and quickly removed the suit. He pulled up his communicator and typed a text message to Matt: “You were right about everything. Am retiring the suit. Will explain everything at school tomorrow.”
"This is the last box," Samuel called as he entered the foyer of his new home. He carried the heavy box down the hallway to the kitchen where he found his mother, father, and sister unpacking various gadgets. Samuel's family had sold their previous home and moved into this old Victorian-style house so his father could work at the local hospital. Samuel didn't relish the idea of moving at first, but now he thought this might not be such a bad place to call home. Additionally, school didn't start for another month, so Samuel and his sister, Catherine, would have time to explore their new neighborhood and meet other kids.
After Samuel placed the cardboard box on the kitchen counter, his mother rushed over and started inspecting it.
"This box contains your great-grandmother's wedding china," Mom explained as she opened it. "These dishes are very old and fragile, so I hope they survived the move."
While his mother carefully examined each piece of china, Samuel asked his father what needed to be accomplished next.
"Well, you and Catherine can take the boxes of winter clothes up to the attic after lunch," Dad said as he put spices and canned goods away in the pantry. "We'll also need to see if the previous owners left anything behind and clear it out."
Catherine let out a groan at the thought of spending the afternoon cleaning the attic.
"Come on, Catherine," Samuel said with a smile. "Clearing out the attic might be fun! You never know what treasures might be hidden in this old house."
Catherine replied, "You've got your head in the clouds if you think we'll discover hidden treasures in this place. I think we're more likely to find a bunch of clutter."
After lunch, Samuel and Catherine hauled several boxes to one of the guest rooms, where they could access the stairs to the attic. The attic was hot, and Catherine immediately felt like leaving the cramped space. They deposited the boxes in one corner of the large attic and then looked around to see what had been left behind.
Catherine let out a dramatic sigh when she reached the opposite end of the attic where several cardboard boxes were piled against the wall. Unfortunately, they would need to go through them all to see what was inside.
Samuel found a box of old books that were in good condition and could be taken to the local library. Catherine's mood improved immensely after finding a trunk filled with outdated clothes. Samuel could not keep a straight face when he saw her donning a hideous floral scarf and an enormous feathered hat. The clothes were spotless, so Catherine decided to donate them to the high school's drama department.
After spending most of the afternoon sorting through boxes, Samuel had just about run out of steam when he heard Catherine let out a gasp of excitement.
"Samuel, take a look at this!"
His sister was pointing at something, and Samuel peered over her shoulder to see a wooden box sitting on one of the rafters near the ceiling.
He carefully dislodged the box from its resting place and set it on the attic floor. Samuel noticed that the locked box had the name "Reynolds" painted on one side and assumed this was the name of a family that once lived in the house.
"Let's try to open it and see if there really is treasure inside!" Samuel exclaimed as he searched the rafter for the key that would unlock the mysteries inside the box.
"No, Samuel," Catherine said quickly. "Imagine that this box contained Great–grandmother's wedding china or Dad's baseball card collection. You wouldn't want someone to look through it, would you?"
After listening to Catherine, Samuel had a change of heart and abandoned his search for the missing key. When they finished their task, the siblings brought the wooden box downstairs to show their parents.
Samuel's mother immediately recognized the name on the box. "This is the name of the woman who sold us this house," she explained. "She inherited the home from her grandfather, but she didn't think that she could handle all the maintenance. Ms. Reynolds only lives a few blocks away, so we could return the box to her this evening."
About half an hour later, Samuel, Catherine, and their mother stood on the steps of a small brick house. A woman with bright red hair answered the door and smiled after recognizing the children's mother. Their mother introduced Samuel and Catherine, and Ms. Reynolds ushered them all inside. Samuel held onto the box as everyone took seats around a small kitchen table. He carefully placed the box on the table and told Ms. Reynolds about their discovery. After listening, Ms. Reynolds abruptly left the kitchen. She returned a few moments later with an antique key in her hand. Samuel felt his heart begin to race as he waited for Ms. Reynolds to open the box and reveal what was inside.
Ms. Reynolds's face filled with emotion when she finally opened the lid.
"It's filled with old photographs and letters from my grandparents," Ms. Reynolds said in a quiet voice. "I thought these were lost forever. I can't tell you what it means to me to have them back."
Realizing that they had uncovered a hidden treasure after all, Samuel smiled widely at his sister.
the states of Arizona Colorado New Mexico and Utah meet.
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| The probability of rain falling tomorrow morning is 0.05. | \n\t\t\t{{1}} | \n\t\t
| The probability of a student visiting the library after school is 0.55. | \n\t\t\t{{2}} | \n\t\t
Some events are listed in the table below. For each event, the likelihood of the event occurring is given as a numeric probability. Based on this probability value, is each event likely, neither likely nor unlikely, or unlikely to occur?
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Fire extinguishers are made to remove one of three things present in a fire: intense heat, oxygen (or some other gas), or fuel. They are made of metal and filled with water. If it is not water, an extinguisher is filled with something that suffocates fire, like foam. This material is forced out of the extinguisher like spray from a can. A special valve keeps the gas from escaping from the extinguisher until the lever at the top is pressed.
You may have an extinguisher at home that is not filled with water. It is essential that you have it inspected every six years. Sometimes the gauge says the extinguisher has the right pressure and will work properly. But, the gauge could be incorrect. That is why an inspection is important.
If you ever need to use an extinguisher, remember to aim the spray of water or foam at the source of the fire. Move the can in a back–and–forth motion, like you are sweeping. Do not use a water–filled extinguisher for putting out electrical fires. Use it for putting out wood or paper fires only. Most fire extinguishers only have a small amount of substance in them. It can be used up in seconds. So, extinguishers are best for small fires that have not spread. For large or fast–spreading fires, call 9–1–1 and go to a safe place.
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Sameera sells boxes of peaches with 12 peaches in each box, as shown below.
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Look at the graph.
How many more train books are there than animal books?
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\n\nBetween 12:00 p.m. and {{1}}, the pressure decreased at an average rate of 0.05 inHg per hour.
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A scientist was studying the amount of rainfall that fell in a tropical jungle. The scatter plot below shows the height of water, in inches, measured in a cylindrical container during a 7-day period.
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What fraction of the gallon of paint does Bobby use in all?
Drag and drop fractions into the boxes to show the correct equation Bobby can use to find the answer.
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| \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t {{1}} \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| The area of the bases of Prism 1 and Prism 3 are the same. | \n\t\t\t{{1}} | \n\t\t
| The area of the bases of Prism 3 and Prism 4 are the same. | \n\t\t\t{{2}} | \n\t\t
| Prism 1 and Prism 2 have the same volume. | \n\t\t\t{{3}} | \n\t\t
| Prism 3 and Prism 4 have the same volume. | \n\t\t\t{{4}} | \n\t\t
Prism 1 has a base area of 6 sq cm and a volume of 18 cubic cm.
Prism 2 has a base area of 2 sq cm and a volume of 18 cubic cm.
Prism 3 has a base area of 6 sq cm and a volume of 24 cubic cm.
Prism 4 has a base area of 8 sq cm and a volume of 24 cubic cm.
Prisms 1 and 2 have the same volume.
Prisms 3 and 4 have the same volume.
Prisms 1 and 3 have the same base area.
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Nels flushed even redder when he glanced around and saw Kristen was alone.
Now read the dictionary entry.
Which definition of flushed is used in the sentence?
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\n\nThe total area of Overview Park is {{2}} square feet.
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The area of the picnic area can be found using the expressions that shows the area of the rectangle (10 × 20) added to the area of the triangle (1/2 × 10 × 4), or (10 × 2), which equals 220 square feet. The area of the playground can be found by finding the area of the square (10 × 10) and adding to it the area of the rectangle (10 × 20) to get 100 + 200 = 300 square feet. The total area of Overview Park is the sum of the areas of the two portions, so 220 + 300 = 520 square feet.
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Tom Dolan started swimming at age five, simply to prove that he could out-swim his older sister. He has always been highly competitive; when he was a child, his dad could always get him to drink an extra glass of milk by filling two glasses and challenging Tom to a race. At the age of eleven, he broke his arm and his mother told him to stop swimming until the cast was off. Instead, Tom covered the cast with a foam casing and kept on swimming.
When Tom was twelve, he was running on the playground and suddenly felt like he could not breathe. He did not tell his parents until it happened a second time. They took him straight to the doctor, who diagnosed him with allergies and asthma. Tom was allergic to dust, mold, and pollen. Worst of all for a swimmer, he was sensitive to chlorine!
Tom's asthma did not stop him from becoming a competitive swimmer in college though, nor did the fact that he was also diagnosed with exercise–induced asthma. This meant that his asthma would get worse as he worked out more intensely. Another doctor said he also had a condition called tracheal stenosis, a narrow windpipe. Due to the tracheal stenosis and asthma, Tom could only take in about 10% as much oxygen as his competitors.
Despite his medical conditions, Tom continued to swim. His best event was the 400–meter Individual Medley (IM), which consists of 100 meters each of four different strokes: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle. Sometimes Tom blacked out during practice, but never during a race. Even a collapse and subsequent hospitalization in Hawaii during his sophomore year in college did not stop Tom. He had his eye on the Olympics.
The Olympics in Atlanta in 1996 presented Tom with a special challenge. The heat and humidity created sticky, heavy air that made it more difficult than usual for him to breathe. Going into the last 50 meters of the 400–meter IM, Tom was 3/100ths of a second behind his toughest competition, Eric Namesnik, another American swimmer. Tom pushed himself to the limit, beating Eric by 35/100ths of a second and setting a world record for the event. He went on to win his second gold medal in the same event in Sydney in 2000.
Tom believes that he is a great swimmer because of, not in spite of, his medical problems. He feels that his asthma taught him how to overcome adversity. As he says, he feels like he is one step ahead, because "I know that my body has gone through more stress and strain than anyone else in the pool." And, quite possibly, more Italian food.
Asthma is a disease that causes the bronchial tubes that bring air into a person's lungs to become red and swollen. Because air cannot move smoothly in and out of the lungs, asthma sufferers have difficulty breathing.
People of all ages can suffer from asthma, although it's most common in younger individuals (under age 40). People who have asthma have sensitive airways that can react to a number of things, called "triggers," which cause an asthma attack. Many things trigger asthma. Asthma triggers include pollens, mold, pet dander, cleaning solutions, air pollution, tobacco smoke, exercise, a change in the weather, and even anxiety and stress.
Small portable inhalers can be an asthma sufferer's best friend. These devices deliver medicine directly into the lungs, which helps shrink the swollen airways and makes breathing easier. The medicine is squirted into the throat as a mist while the person inhales, holds their breath for 15 seconds, and then exhales slowly.
TEACHER READS:
David and Zac were each given a number by their teacher. They have to show their numbers using base-ten blocks. David used these blocks to show his number. Zac used these blocks to show his number. Drag and drop the answer that will make each sentence true.
David's blocks show the number [BLANK]. Zac's blocks show the number [BLANK]. Subtracting Zac's number from David's number equals [BLANK].
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\n\nZac's blocks show the number {{1}}.
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David used these blocks to show his number.
Zac used these blocks to show his number.
Drag and drop the answer that will make each sentence true.
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From his vantage point, frozen in front of the open barn door, Dean heard the man’s voice grow agitated as he spoke. Without thinking, Dean jumped to the left and plastered his back against the side of the barn, palms pressed against the warm wood, his eyes watching the open door.
“We’ll have to stay at my father’s farm,” a woman’s voice urged, “but he’s so far north, Andrew, and we don’t know whether the cart will travel that far.” Their voices became muffled just before Dean heard footsteps heading towards the barn door. A moment later, a woman entered the blinding Virginia sunlight, her back to Dean as she walked away. He watched her long skirt brush the dusty ground, saw the wooden bucket swing in her hand, and breathed a sigh of relief as she disappeared from view.
“Okay, so, this is a little weird,” he thought, “just a little bit wrong.” He dug his cell phone out of his school bag, reaching past car keys that rattled conspicuously and absurdly outside the old barn. “No signal, of course, you worthless android,” he muttered, unceremoniously shoving the phone into his jeans pocket just as Andrew stepped around the corner and faced him, a heavy iron bar at the ready in his strong, clenched fist.
“Hello, stranger,” Andrew said cautiously, his eyes assessing Dean with both curiosity and concern. “Is there something I can help you with?”
Only a minute earlier, Dean had been halfheartedly listening to his study group debate details of the Civil War battles that had taken place 160 years ago in his home town, right outside the school cafeteria in which they all sat that very moment. He had desperately wanted to leave, but his friends seemed bent on reviewing every detail of the war in real time, minute by minute. He didn’t care about farms and battles and North and South. Dean watched the wind tirelessly swirl the leaves and rubbish in the parking lot outside of the cafeteria doors and knew it was time to cut out, so he slid his laptop into his messenger bag in a split second and slipped through the doors before anyone knew he’d gone.
The heavy glass and metal door rattled shut behind him as he stepped onto grass—not parking lot—and, impossibly, saw fields stretching to the ridgeline that had been hidden for years behind the strip mall. But the decrepit Shockeysville Mall he knew so well was gone, as were the buildings and streets around it. Instead, a rambling fieldstone wall and split-rail fence stretched across lush acreage; he saw trees and cows in the distance and, like a shot, he turned to reenter the cafeteria door, convinced that what he was seeing was the product of an overactive imagination and a lack of sugary snacks. He reached up to where he knew the metal door handle should be, only there was no handle. In fact, there was no cafeteria door because the cafeteria was gone, replaced by a wooden barn and an open door swung far aside and offering him a view of the shady, mote-filled interior, and—now—of Andrew.
Before Dean could mutter a response, both Andrew and Dean heard a terrifying sound from beyond the ridgeline: gunshots, three loud and powerful reports from an ordnance rifle, echoing off the trees surrounding the farm. The men glanced in the direction of the sound, and when Andrew looked back, his immediate concern for Dean had evaporated.
“If you’re a Union sympathizer, then I think your friends are heading this way. But if you’re not,” he spat, “then you’re about to have a very bad day.” Andrew spun on his heel and hurried off in the direction the woman had gone, leaving Dean shaking his head and still plastered against the barn.
“What is HAPPENING here? Where is the school, why are Union troops marching in, and what’s with her dress?” He paced in confusion, glancing in the direction of the three shots. “I know I’m home, because I can see the ridgeline, but this is NOT home. I walked through the cafeteria door,” he thought, mentally retracing his steps. He looked into the barn, its soaring cathedral ceiling a rib cage of massive beams and its wide-planked floor strewn with bits of hay and earth. Simple tools hung from the wall—a rake, a harness, a length of rope, an axe. Andrew had built a house with those tools, and Rachel had made it a home. And Sheridan’s troops would destroy their life’s work in minutes.
With a gut-wrenching lurch, Dean slowly realized not where, but when he was. “Andrew said Sheridan is marching, which means it’s August of 1864, and the Union army is heading for Shockeysville. It doesn’t matter whose side Andrew is on, because his house is below the Mason-Dixon line, and Sheridan will never leave it in one piece for the Confederate Army to use. I need to help Andrew—or find a portal home, FAST.”
One beautiful day while running through a garden, a young leprechaun named Pat came across a tall, stunning waterfall. He watched as the cool water glistened in the sunlight as it fell into the pool below. Just then, a rainbow appeared right before his eyes! "Wow, I bet there is a pot of gold at the end of that rainbow!" he said. Without another thought, Pat jumped onto the rainbow and slid all the way down to the pond, ending with a splash. Pat landed in the crystal clear water, but there was no gold to be seen. "I was wrong, there is no gold here, but only I know that..." Pat let out a conniving laugh as he headed back to see his brother, Lucky.
"Lucky, I found a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, come quick!" Lucky was excited and quickly followed Pat back to the top of the waterfall.
"The gold is down there?" asked Lucky.
"Yes, you must slide down the rainbow to see the pot of gold," replied Pat. Lucky glided down the rainbow, reached the water below with a loud plop, and eagerly looked around. As he did this, Pat laughed deviously. "I can't believe you fell for that one! I tricked you, there is no gold!" Pat laughed until he could barely breathe, but Lucky did not think it was a funny joke. Lucky walked away angrily, his clothes dripping wet.
"Pat, one day you will tell the truth and no one will believe you." he said in a low, disappointed tone.
Pat disregarded Lucky's comments and continued to play practical jokes on other leprechauns in the garden. A few weeks later, Pat came across an old, long wooden bridge. As he crossed it, he saw a colorful rainbow emerge from the bright blue sky. The rainbow led from the highest clouds all the way to the ground below the bridge. As he stared down from the bridge, Pat thought he saw something shining on the ground below. He gazed until his eyes fixed onto a bowl–like object filled with something. "It is, that is a pot of gold!" Pat looked around, frantically looking for a way to get down to the gold. It was a very far drop to the ground from where he stood on the old bridge, and he knew he needed help. As fast as he could, Pat ran home to get Lucky.
When Pat told Lucky what he had discovered, Lucky replied "No way, I am not falling for that again!"
Pat pleaded with Lucky to believe him. "I promise I am telling the truth this time, there really is a pot of gold!" Lucky still did not trust him. After what felt like hours, Lucky became so annoyed with Pat that he finally agreed to follow him to the old bridge. When they arrived, the beautiful rainbow was gone and to Pat's dismay, so was the pot of gold. Pat looked down in disappointment, but a moment later something shiny caught his eye. Something was stuck in the mud just a few feet from where he stood. He walked over, picked it up, and rinsed it off in the pond. "Look, I found one gold coin, I told you there was gold here!" said Pat.
Lucky gazed at his brother and then at the coin and said, "If only you had always told the truth...I would have believed you sooner!"
Pat replied, "You are right, I am sorry Lucky."
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“Shonda, great—welcome aboard! Now, there’s a graffiti artist in town who’s been hired to paint a mural on the exterior of the post office building, and I want you to go find out who it is, get everything you can about them and the mural, and give me a pitch for the story by noon tomorrow, okay? And on Friday night, sit in on the town meeting at 7:30. They’re voting on whether to repurpose the old rail depot into a performing arts center, and we think there’s going to be a massive turnout. Get the numbers—you know: who attended, what the final vote is, whether anyone threw a tantrum because of the final decision—and build a balanced article, Shonda, without opinion or taking sides.” Shonda frenetically jotted notes into her phone as she wondered whether her mom would let her borrow the car on Friday.
“Sure. Okay, Mr. Meredith.”
Every day at the Billford Citizen began in the same way: Shonda would arrive after school, and Mr. Meredith would pile up assignments that were due by impossible deadlines. Within a week, he’d also given Shonda a set of newsroom keys so she could come in early on days her column was due. Then he asked her to copyedit the entire calendar section and to update the print resources room. Nothing was too much for Shonda, who performed each task to perfection and hit every deadline. After all, a part-time job with the local newspaper was a fantastic résumé piece that demonstrated to colleges just how dedicated she was to a career in journalism. She was sure she’d be named her class valedictorian, too, and the free school lunch program had exceeded its own expectations due to her tireless leadership.
One morning, about three weeks after Shonda started working at the Citizen, her brother Tyler lounged at the kitchen table as Shonda trundled in for breakfast wearing mismatched pajamas and shuffled over to the coffee pot, her braids shrouding puffy eyes that made her look far from the tireless leader everyone thought she was. She caught him staring at her in disbelief, brows raised, coffee cup halfway to his mouth. “Tell me again,” he said, “how much you need this job, because local art is a thrill-a-minute—I mean, you’re reporting on whether an artist used Titian Red or just plain-old red, or whether they dished out the money for real sable brushes or bought synthetic, right? Surely there’s a Pulitzer in there somewhere. Honestly, Shonda, if you want to be an investigative reporter, why are you breaking yourself over small-town stuff?”
“Small-town stuff is important, Tyler, because it’s the world we interact with every day, and because what happens here affects what happens in the rest of the world. The Citizen is a great local paper, and Mr. Meredith only wants the best for it.” But Shonda had started to wonder whether she was the best person for the Citizen.
A week later, Tyler drove Shonda to the newsroom, the silence hanging heavily in the car. She knew she had to talk to Mr. Meredith about how she was letting him down, about how she wasn’t the dependable staff member he thought she was, so she trudged reluctantly toward the door to his office with every confidence that she was about to be fired from her first real job.
“Mr. Meredith, I have tomorrow’s deadline . . . my article is due. I have the fundraising gala to plan, and then there’s photo archives to digitize and organize. I almost forgot about an interview I scheduled with a pottery club, and I submitted an article to the copyeditor without even proofreading it first—I misspelled orange, Mr. Meredith! Orange! I don’t think I’m the right person for this job.”
“Shonda, listen, I’ve been thinking about your contributions here at the Billford Citizen, and they’re spectacular, really spectacular. My problem is that I want the Citizen to be the best local paper it can be, but it can’t be great if I ask too much of my staff. I don’t see how anyone could be responsible for the kind of stellar work you do here and keep up with school at the same time if I place unreasonable expectations on them. You’re the best person for the job that you signed up for—a part-time job, two days each week—so let’s help you be the best reporter you can be for this paper that we love. Let’s look at the work you have in front of you and reduce it to a manageable list that you can complete in those two days. You can’t be any good for this paper, Shonda, or for anyone if you’re overwhelmed with responsibilities. Of course,” he said with a wink, “it means I’ll have to take you off the Arts desk, which I’m sure you’ll find disappointing.”
He opened a desk drawer with a clatter and handed Shonda a Billford Citizen identification tag on a long, blue lanyard. Beneath her name were the words “Investigative Reporter, City Desk.”
*This script is for teacher/testing proctor use only. This script is to be read aloud to students when audio technology is not available during test administration. This script can also be used for students who are deaf or hard of hearing or have other auditory impairments who require accommodations, such as sign language.*
Listen to the presentation and answer the following question(s).
Amphibians are extremely interesting animals. Amphibians live some of their lives in water and some of their lives on land. They are able to achieve this because their bodies go through amazing transformations, called metamorphosis.
These neat creatures are cold–blooded. This means that they are the same temperature as their environment. The word amphibian technically means two–lives. A frog is one example of an amphibian.
Frogs begin their life cycle as an egg. They hatch into water as tadpoles which have gills and a small tail to help them swim. At this point, they are basically small fish. Soon, tadpoles begin to transform. They start to grow legs, and lungs begin to develop so they can breathe out of water.
At 9 weeks old, the tadpole looks more like a frog than a tadpole. The whole metamorphosis is complete at 16 weeks. This is when the frog is an adult and lives out of the water.
Amphibians are very interesting and incredible creatures.
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