Question of the Day

Hello 11th Grade Students!

Here is your question of the day. Please consider the underlined word: Is it correct as is, or does it need to be changed? 

The pipes, which can vary numerously from three to
fifteen, are fashioned from clay that is rolled around
a mold.

A.NO CHANGE
B. in quantity of numbers
C. number-wise
D. in number

The Importance of Respect

Hello 11th Grade Students!

As you know, this month's Character Education word is "Respect." We all know how important it is to truly understand the meaning of respect. In a well thought out paragraph please define the word "respect" in your own words. What does it mean to you? How do you show respect to others? (Parents, teachers, friends, even strangers). Do you require respect from others? If so, who? Include details in your answer.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Hello 11th Grade

I hope you all enjoyed today's special field trip! Here is your question for the day.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Math Question

Abandoned mines frequently fill with water. Before an abandoned mine can be reopened, the water must be pumped out. The size of pump required depends on the depth of the mine. If pumping out a mine that is D feet deep requires a pump that pumps a minimum of + 4D – 250 gallons per minute, pumping out a mine that is 150 feet deep would require a pump that pumps a minimum of how many gallons per minute?

A.  362
B.  500
C.  800
D.1,250
E.1,750

Question of the Day

Hello 11th Grade!

Here is your question for this weekend.


If a and b are any real numbers such that 0 < a < 1 < b, which of the following must be true of the value of ab ?

F. 0 < ab < a
G. 0 < ab < 1
H. a < ab < 1
J. a < ab < b
K. b < ab

 

Math Practice

Hello Juniors!

Please solve this math problem:

Sales for a business were 3 million dollars more the second year than the first, and sales for the third year were double the sales for the second year. If sales for the third year were 38 million dollars, what were sales, in millions of dollars, for the first year?
A.16
B.17.5
C.20.5
D.22
E.35

Hello 11th Grade Students,


For some reason yesterday's blog post appears blank, so I am reposting yesterday's question.

Tuning In During the Twenties [1]      Modern broadcasting began to develop after the First World War. Before 1920, radio was simply a useful way to send electrical signals ashore from a

ship at sea, or, from one "ham" operator to another. The new technology associated with movies and airplanes was already developing rapidly by the time soldiers started returning from European trenches

in 1918. The vast potential of the airwaves, therefore, had scarcely been touched. [2]      [1] Then a vice president of Westinghouse, looking for a way to make the transmission of radio

signals more profitable, decided on a two-fold strategy. [2] First, he would entice an audience with daily programming of great variety. [3] Second, he would sell this audience the radio receivers necessary

to listen to this entertainment. [4] The plan succeeded

beyond anyone's expectations. [3]      The federal Radio Division in Washington, D.C.,

was created to license stations, because it had no power to regulate them. Broadcasters multiplied wildly, some helping themselves to the more desirable frequencies, others increasing their transmission

power at will. Chaos means things were out of control. [4]      Yet even in the midst of such anarchy,

some commercial possibilities and organizations saw clearly of a medium whose regulation seemed imminent. In 1926, RCA paid the American Telephone & Telegraph Company one million dollars for station WEAF in New York City—and NBC was

born. Years later, the Radio Law of 1927 was

enacted. It authorized it's control for licensing and of policing the broadcasters. [5]

The RCA executives who created the powerful NBC network were right to see that sizable profits would come from this new medium.

Even in 1930 for example an hour's advertising on nationwide radio to forty-seven cities cost $10,180. Advertising turned broadcasting into an industry, and the untapped potential of the airwaves

began to be realized.

The writer has been asked to write an essay assessing the development of modern technologies after the First World War. Would this essay fulfill that assignment?

A. Yes; the writer focuses exclusively on the commercial possibilities of radio.

C. No; the writer focuses on the commercial possibilities of radio, just one technology.

D. No; the writer focuses on the contrast between early radio and radio broadcasting of today.

 

B. Yes; the writer focuses on the need for federal regulation in the world of broadcasting.

Hello 11th Grade!

This week you have a math question.

A car averages 27 miles per gallon. If gas costs $4.04 per gallon, which of the following is closest to how much the gas would cost for this car to travel 2,727 typical miles?

A.$  44.44
B.$109.08
C.$118.80
D.$408.04
E.$444.40

Persuasive Essay Practice

Hi Everyone!

Please read the following prompt and write a well thought out thesis statement in which you take a position on the issue and present three examples which support your argument.

In some high schools, students are required to complete a certain number of community service hours prior to graduation. Some people think community service is a good requirement because they think students will benefit from this experience. Other people think schools should not require community service because students will resent the requirement and, as a result, will not benefit from the experience. In your opinion, should high schools require students to complete a certain
number of hours of community service?

In your essay, take a position on this question. You may write about either one of the two points of view given, or you may present a different point of view on the question. Use specific reasons and examples to support your position.

Have a great weekend!

Even More Practice!

 Hi everyone!

Here are your blog questions for this weekend :)

The Paleolithic ^{period is the early}₁ period of human development, as well as the longest. It is also commonly referred to as the Old Stone Age. It lasted from about 2 million years ago until between 40,000 and 10,000 years ago. Development during this ^{period excruciatingly}₂ slow. The Paleolithic period is usually divided into ^{three sections:}₃ the Lower, Middle, and Upper.

1.
A: NO CHANGE
B: period is the earlier
C: period is the 
D: period is the earliest

2.
A: NO CHANGE
B: period very excruciatingly
C: period were excruciatingly
D: period was excruciatingly 

3.
A: NO CHANGE
B: three sections;
C: three Sections:
D: three sections

Question of the Day!

Hi Juniors,

Here is another English grammar question. Read the paragraph carefully and answer the question.

Tuning In During the Twenties

The RCA executives who created the powerful NBC network were right to see that sizable profits would come from this new medium.

Even in 1930 for example an hour's advertising on nationwide radio to forty-seven cities cost $10,180. Advertising turned broadcasting into an industry, and the untapped potential of the airwaves

began to be realized.

Choose the best alternative for the underlined words.
A. NO CHANGE
B. begins realizing it.
C. began reality.
D. began it’s realizing.

Have a wonderfully, fun and safe weekend!

Welcome to ACT and Writing!

Hello Juniors!

I am so glad to have you all in my class this year! I know it will be a challenging, yet exciting year for you as you prepare for the ACT exam and think about applying to colleges. I know every one of you will meet your goals!

To start things off, who can be the first person to answer this Reading practice questions?


Surrounded by the ancient city of Rome, Vatican City is an independent nation on the west bank of the Tiber River.

Given that all of the choices are true, which one best supports the sentence’s claim about Vatican City’s status as an independent nation?
A.NO CHANGE
B.with an interesting past.
C.with its own government, banking system, postal service, and army.
D.that has to import most of its supplies, even such necessities as food and water.