HPA and GSMS Grade Eight LA
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On May 3, 1971, American's was treeted to the first broadcast of a national radio network without commercials. National Public Radio, or NPR is an nonprofit organization that produce programs herd on more than 770, public radio stations in the United States. With news programs like "All Things Considered, classical shows such as Performance Today," and funny but informative programs like "Car Talk," NPR is good listening!
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On May 3, 1971, Americans were treated to the first broadcast of a national radio network without commercials. National Public Radio, or NPR, is a nonprofit organization that produces programs heard on more than 770 [delete comma] public radio stations in the United States. With news programs like "All Things Considered," classical shows such as "Performance Today," and funny but informative programs like "Car Talk," NPR is good listening!
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Students' in the United States should thank Horace Mann. Mann was the countries "father of public education. Born on May 4, 1796 he became secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education in 1837. Mann start the Common School Movement, what hoped to provide every child with an education payed for by local taxes Mann also saw the importance of teacher education, so he help crate the first teacher-training school.
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Students [delete apostrophe] in the United States should thank Horace Mann. Mann was the country's "father of public education." Born on May 4, 1796, he became secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education in 1837. Mann started the Common School Movement, which hoped to provide every child with an education paid for by local taxes. Mann also saw the importance of teacher education, so he helped create the first teacher-training school.
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"Education is the best economic policy there is, said british Prime Minister Tony Blair. Born on May 6, 1953, he become the leader of the United Kingdom in 1997. At 43, Blair was the youngest to won that office since 1812. He immediately brought about change, specially in the areas of health and education. He is re-elected in 2001. Did you no that Blairs son, Leo, was the first child borne to a serving prime minister in 150 years!
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"Education is the best economic policy there is," said British Prime Minister Tony Blair. Born on May 6, 1953, he became the leader of the United Kingdom in 1997. At 43, Blair was the youngest to win that office since 1812. He immediately brought about change, especially in the areas of health and education. He was re-elected in 2001. Did you know that Blair's son, Leo, was the first child born to a serving prime minister in 150 years?
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In 1875, a croud of 10000 gathered to watch the first horse races at Churchill Downs in Louisville Kentucky. They saw a 3-year-old colt named aristides win the race. That race became part of what are now an annual tradition for horse lover's -- the Kentucky Derby. Held on the first Saturday in may, the Derby is known as the first jewel in horse racings Triple Crown the other two races in that "crown" are the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes.
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In 1875, a crowd of 10,000 gathered to watch the first horse races at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. They saw a 3-year-old colt named Aristides win the race. That race became part of what is now an annual tradition for horse lovers -- the Kentucky Derby. Held on the first Saturday in May, the Derby is known as the first jewel in horse racing's Triple Crown. The other two races in that "crown" are the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes.
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On May 10 1869, workers hammered the "golden spike" into the rail road tracks at Promontory Point, Utah. That was the spot were the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railways met to form rail tracks that could carry passenger from the Missouri river to the Pacific Ocean the railroad helped cut a five-month wagon journey to six days! Some experts say the day the spike was driven is one of the most inportant days in US history. Do you agree.
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On May 10, 1869, workers hammered the "golden spike" into the railroad tracks at Promontory Point, Utah. That was the spot where the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railways met to form rail tracks that could carry passengers from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean. The railroad helped cut a five-month wagon journey to six days! Some experts say the day the spike was driven is one of the most important days in U.S. history. Do you agree?
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A blizard is different from a snowstorm because blizzards have really strong wins that blow at over 35 miles per our. Blizzards don’t always produce a lot of snow, but blowing snow make it very hard to see. Blizzards can last for three hour or more. Severe blizzards have three qualities: winds over 45 Miles per hour pour visibility, and tempatures that are 10 degree or below.
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A blizzard is different from a snowstorm because blizzards have really strong winds that blow at over 35 miles per hour. Blizzards don’t always produce a lot of snow, but blowing snow makes it very hard to see. Blizzards can last for three hours or more. Severe blizzards have three qualities: winds over 45 miles per hour, poor visibility, and temperatures that are 10 degrees or below.
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Alan Alexander Milne authored a series of be loved children’s books about a stufed bear named Winnie-the-Pooh. the storys were based on his son, Christopher robin Milne. E.H Shepard illustrated the books using his own sons bear, Growler, as the modle. Originally named Edward, the bear was renamed Winnie-the-Pooh after Winnie, a Canadian World War I mascot who went to live at the london zoo.
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Alan Alexander Milne authored a series of beloved children’s books about a stuffed bear named Winnie-the-Pooh. The stories were based on his son, Christopher Robin Milne. E.H. Shepard illustrated the books using his own son's bear, Growler, as the model. Originally named Edward, the bear was renamed Winnie-the-Pooh after Winnie, a Canadian World War I mascot who went to live at the London Zoo.
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Isaac Newton were born in Woolsthorpe England, on January 4, 1643 he was a quiet thoughtful child who was knowed for his creative inventions. Have you herd the legend that a falling apple helped Isaac form a theory about gravity. He was also one of the first scientists to study the movement of the planets. Using prisms, he were the first person to truly understand rain bows.
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Isaac Newton was born in Woolsthorpe, England, on January 4, 1643. He was a quiet, thoughtful child who was known for his creative inventions. Have you heard the legend that a falling apple helped Isaac form a theory about gravity? He was also one of the first scientists to study the movement of the planets. Using prisms, he was the first person to truly understand rainbows.
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The third monday of January is the annual observance of the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. A minister and civil rights leader, King lead a bus boycott in Montgomery Alabama, in 1955. Devoted to nonviolence, he all so led a pieceful march in Washington, D.C, during which he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream speech King was kill in Tennessee in April 1968.
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The third Monday of January is the annual observance of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. NOTE: Some sources do not put a comma before Jr. Accept either; or follow the rules set by your district's grammar book. King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. A minister and civil rights leader, King led a bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955. Devoted to nonviolence, he also led a peaceful march in Washington, D.C., during which he delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. King was killed in Tennessee in April 1968.