...Last school holiday, my family and I went back to our hometown, the eagerly-awaited holidays bring a respite from homework, lessons, extracurricular activities and exams. For me, spending a holiday at home is equally unbearable. 0n the last day of school, I eagerly waited for the bell to ring at 1:10 p.m.. Then, I felt like a caged bird hat has just been set free. I slang my bag over my shoulder and make a beeline for the bust station. My hometown! We started our journey early in the morning. When we arrived, we had a quick lunch. I make a short exchange and headed for my favourite spot here- a secluded corner of my grandfather durian orchards. There under a shady spot, I sat down a surveyed the surroundings. Here, far away from claustrophobic classrooms, rushing crowds, busy sidewalks and congested streets, I enjoyed the solitude of nature. As I took my seat on a flimsy woody bench, and looked around me, I can see a flurry of activities. Birds flew gracefully and noiselessly above me while bees traveled flirtatiously from tree to tree, colourful butterflies flit about here and there flapping their fragile wings and ants scurry in a single file carrying bits of food on their tiny backs. A soft cool breeze blowed. I can hear the soft rustle of leaves. The air is heavy with the scent of shrubs and grasses coupled with the scent of ripe durians. I lied on my back with my hand clasped behind my head and watched streaks of sunlight...
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...going shopping for her own food. When she returns, she meets her roommate. Lucia speaks German so Marji doesn't understand her until they were eating some soup and they found a way to communicate by writing out what they meant as pictures. The section ended by both girls watching a movie in the TV room and Marji leaves. Section 2 (Tyrol): Marji starts the section with complaining about Lucia waking her up every morning at 6:30 with her hair dryer. A little after that, Marji starts to make friends at school when she gets the highest grade on a math test. She also becomes very popular for her unflattering portraits of teachers. Later, she is introduced to people who become her friends. They talk about what they are going to do during their Christmas break, which makes Marji feel left out because she doesn't celebrate Christmas and the Iranian New Year isn't until March. She goes back to her room and tells Lucia how she feels. Lucia offers to take her to her home town over the holiday to meet her parents. She went to the evening mass and had dinner with them. Section 3 (Pasta): The next break, Marji listens to her friends' plans for winter break and comes up with her own excuse for what she is going to do: read. She spends her break reading and eating pasta. One evening she makes a big...
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...Academic Calendar for School of Business & Economics Fall 2014 Trimester September 21 - 23 & 25, 2014 September 25, 2014 September 25, & 27 - 28, 2014 September 27, 2014 September 29, 2014 Sunday – Tuesday & Thursday Thursday Thursday, Saturday & Sunday Saturday Monday Course Advising & Registration: Graduate Programs of School of Business & Economics - Campus 1 (6:00 PM onwards) Orientation Program: Undergraduate Programs of School of Business & Economics - Campus 1 at 10:30 AM Orientation Program: Graduate Programs of School of Business & Economics .- Campus 1 at 4:30 PM Course Advising & Registration: Undergraduate Programs of School of Business & Economics - Campus 1 & 2 Classes Begin (All Graduate Programs of School of Business & Economics) Classes Begin (All undergraduate Programs of School of Business & Economics) September 30, 2014 October 2, 2014 October 3 - 4, 2014 October 5 - 10, 2014 October 15, 2014 October 25. 2014 Tuesday Thursday Friday - Saturday Sunday - Friday Wednesday Saturday Course Advising & Registration without Fine: All Programs of School of Business & Economics Last day to drop course(s) with 100% adjustable refund only (All Undergraduate and Graduate Programs) Holiday: *Durgapuja Holiday: *Eid-ul-Azha Last day of course advising & registration with a fine of Tk. 500/(For all students) Note: There will be no advising & registration after October 15, 2014. Make-up class: Regular Sunday Classes Last day for payment of Total...
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...year? Why? My favorite time of the year is naturally the time when I have the most fun. To me, that time of the year falls during the December holidays, or rather, it starts during the last term of school. It may sound strange of me to include the period of examinations. But I like the way teachers leave us, students, by ourselves to do our own revision. There is hardly any homework to be done but there is a lot of studying to take up our time. Finally, when the examinations are over, we can all heave a joyful sigh of relief and look forward to the seemingly eternal holidays stretching out before us. Just before school breaks up for the holidays, there are a host of post-examination activities, among which is mass dancing in the school hall. This is something I enjoy very much as I get to dance to the newest pop music with all my friends. The opportunity to “break-free” from serious activities of school and to sing and dance there is a truly welcome event. The last day of school comes and goes and the holidays start. The first thing I do is to go to the library and borrow as many books as possible to fill my holidays. I simply love reading book after book without having to worry about putting aside time for schoolwork. I make it a habit to read books of a particular author each holiday. Within the second week of the holidays my birthday arrives, I enjoy helping my mother prepare my favorite food for my birthday. I do not have big birthday parties. My birthday is celebrated...
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...Christmas Holidays are found no matter where you go. Everyone in this world celebrates one thig or another. The only differences between the holidays for different countries are the subjects of celebration. Christmas may be one of the most renowned holidays in this world. Christmas is a holiday that occurs on the 25th of December. It first originated in western culture, and is heavily celebrated in the US. Christmas was slowly adapted in East Asia once globalization started occurring. Just because it is celebrated in places like China does not mean it encompasses the same meaning for the people. Christmas, for both countries is a holiday near the end of the year where most businesses and schools are closed. It is a holiday where people give gifts to each other, and also spend time with each other. It is a holiday where families spend time together and have a unique experience. For the US, Christmas is a major holiday where many traditions and events occur. There exist a whole backstory, characters, myths, and beliefs for this holiday. There are special ornaments, and decorations. Everyone tries to decorate their whole house and also get a tree. There are special food and drinks too. I hear people have things like turkey, fruit cake, gingerbread houses, and eggnog. There are festive songs, and movies. There are so many songs about Christmas and even more movies about it. People tend to celebrate gift giving or exchanging. People also tend to be nicer and more generous towards...
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...Christmas is a good holiday for many reasons. There are reasons that exist that make Christmas a bad holiday, but for the most part it is a wonderful time of year. Millions of people around the world will agree that Christmas is one of the most fun and exciting holidays. Christmas is a good holiday because students get a vacation from school, people get to exchange gifts with friends and family, and people get to spend time with their families. Those three reasons, among others, help to make Christmas one of the best holidays. First of all, Christmas is a good holiday because students get a vacation from school. While not in school, students have no homework. That really helps to make the holidays more enjoyable. With no school, students have no reason to get up early so they can stay out late and sleep late in the morning. When Christmas comes around, it means that the school year is half over. If a student has done well the first semester, he or she is sure Is this essay helpful? Join OPPapers to read more and access more than 600,000 just like it! GET BETTER GRADES to survive the second semester. Next, people get to exchange gifts with friends and family. Exchanging gifts is always fun because people receive new things. Who couldn't enjoy something that was given to them free. Also, people get to give gifts to their friends and family. Giving gifts always gives people that warm happy feeling inside. The most enjoyable part is seeing the gifts that...
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...Version 2 - October 2013 Date Sun 04 15 22 25 29 01 12 15 19 26 08 13 20 27 Start of Eid Al-Fitr Holiday End of Eid Al-Fitr Holiday Event Date Tue Wed 11 12 13 16 Event Open Day for high school students (Male) Open Day for high school students (Female) End of Application Period for Course Substitute Request (Spring 2014) Start of Admission Application period for Undergraduate, Visiting and Transfer students (Fall 2014) Start of Application period for Scholarships (Fall 2014) Start of Application period for re-enrollment (Fall 2014) Start of Application period for Change of Major & Minor, and application for Minor (Fall 2014) End of Application period for Change of Major & Minor, and application for Minor (Fall 2014) Last day to withdraw from a course (Spring 2014) Start of Mid Spring Vacation (Spring 2014) End of Mid Spring Vacation (Spring 2014) Start of Application period to register for classes in other universities (Summer 2014) Last day to withdraw from the semester (Spring 2014) End of Application period to register for classes in other universities (Summer 2014) Start of Early Registration (Fall 2014) End of Admission Application period for Graduate Studies (Fall 2014) Last day of classes of (Spring 2014) End of Admission Application for visiting applicants (Summer 2014) Start of Final Exams (Spring 2014) End of Final Exams (Spring 2014) Last day for Final Grades Submission (Spring 2014) Start of Application period for Change of Final Grades...
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...I strongly believe that I have fulfilled my duties as an adolescent, a leader, a scholar and a volunteer, to be accepted into national honor society. This has been something I've strived for since the beginning of my high school career. This organization helps better the community and all students involved, and hope to be able to set an example for other students like the current National Honor Society members have for me. I've worked very hard to get myself where I am, academically, today. I've carried a minimum grade point average of 92 or higher these past few years. My grades are my top priority. After all colleges looked at your grades the most. Helping the community is one way I like to busy myself. This past year, I've completed the...
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...Education – school system in Slovenia Children usually attend kindergarten any time between the ages of two and seven years, depending on the local custom. Children are taught to develop basic skills through creative play and social interaction Children first enter primary school at about the age of 6 and finish at about the age of 14. Each group of children born in the same year form one grade (class) which usually lasts until the end of schooling. Each year is divided into 2 terms. Once or twice per term, children have holidays: Autumn, Christmas, winter and May first holidays; each holiday is approximately a week long. At summer time, school ends on 24th June (except in the last/ninth grade, where it ends a week earlier), followed by a holiday of more than two months. The next school year starts on the1st September. The 1st Period is the beginning of schooling for every child. From the first to the fourth grade children stay in one classroom and have one class and one teacher which teaches all subjects, except on some occasions, sports, art and music are taught by separate teachers or is supervised by the appropriate teacher. In the beginning of the first year there is always one special pedagogue in the classroom and he or she helps the master teacher lead the younger students into the new system. They start with reading, writing and counting. Children are taught their native language (Slovenian, Hungarian or Italian language, depending on the area of their schooling)...
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...2012-2013 School Year Calendar July S 1 8 15 22 29 Walton County School District August S M 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 M 2 9 16 23 30 T 3 10 17 24 31 W 4 11 18 25 T 5 12 19 26 F 2012 S 7 14 21 28 T 7 14 21 28 W 1 8 15 22 29 T 2 9 16 23 30 F 2012 S 4 11 18 25 September S M T 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 12 W 5 12 19 26 T 6 13 20 27 2012 F S 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 31 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 1,2,3 7,9,10 8 13 New Teacher Orientation Pre-Planning Days Professional Learning Days First Day for Students Holiday/Labor Day 20 Days Progress Reports for Quarter l October S M 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 T 2 9 16 23 30 W 3 10 17 24 31 T 4 11 18 25 F 2012 S 6 13 20 27 November S M T 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 W 7 14 21 28 T 1 8 15 22 29 2012 F S 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 December S M T 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 W 5 12 19 26 T 6 13 20 27 2012 F S 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 26 5,8 8 8 9 12 22-26 29 8-Week Exams 40 Days End Quarter I (40 Days) 1st Day Quarter ll (40 Days) Teacher Workday/ Student Holiday Fall Break Report Cards Issued for Quarter l 12 14 16 19-23 Holiday/Veterans' Day 60 Days Progress Reports for Quarter ll Holidays/Thanksgiving 18,19 19 19 20-31 Exam Days 80 Days End Qtr ll (40 Days)/End Semester l Winter Break January S M 6 13 20 27 1,2 3,4 7 11 21 T 1 8 15 22 29 W 2 9 16 23 30 ...
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...Have you ever heard of Theodor Seuss Geisel? Well most people know him by Dr. Seuss. He is a very well known Children’s books author and has made some great books. He is such a good author that he should be able to have his own holiday. One reason he should have his known holiday is that he has written tons of books. He has written over sixty books. All together he’s sold over six hundred million copies. His books have also been translated into over twenty languages. Four of his books have also been made into full length movies! Another reason he should get his own holiday is that he is a very well known author. I mean who hasn’t heard of Dr. Seuss? His most popular books include The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham. The Cat in the...
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...The are four seasons in the year: spring, summer, autumn and winter. The winter months in Great Britain are November, December, January and February. The winter months are cold. In Great Britain in winter it snows and rains. November, There 30 days in November. It is the first winter month in Britain. In November there is a great holiday in America - Thanksgiving Day. Families come together for the day. They decorate the houses with autumn's fruts and flowers and eat traditional American food: roast turkey and pumpkin pie. December. There are 31 days in December. On the 25th of December there is the greatest holiday of all in England - Christmas or X-mas. People give each other presents and send Christmas cards. Pupils have their Christmas holidays. Most of the banks, offices and industrial enterprises close for holidays too. The traditional English dinner on Christmas Day is roast turkey and Christmas pudding. The Queen's speech is on television at 3.00 p.m. During Christmas in Trafalgar Square there is a Christmas tree. January. There 31 days in January. There is a lot of dancing, eating, and drinking during New Year Holidays.There is an interesting New Year tradition in Scotland: you can go "first footing". It means you visit you friends, so you are "the first foot" of the New Year in their houses. The Scots believe that the First Foot brings luck to the family for the New Year. The First Foot must be a man ( or a boy ), not a woman! And he must have dark hair. February...
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...instructional time. Discuss. The term ‘curriculum’, was derived from the Greek word ‘curere’ which literarily means ‘racecourse. As a broad concept, the term ‘curriculum’ does not have a concise or precise definition. However, it can be explained in terms of academic content as the planned interaction of learners and instructors with instructional content, materials, resources and processes for evaluating the attainment of educational objectives. Simply put, it is the set of courses, coursework and their contents offered at a school or educational and training institutions. We have several scenarios of the usage of the term, curriculum. Some of these are official, actual, null, formal, informal, hidden, enacted, experienced and unintended curricula. Nevertheless, the concentration of this work is on the gap between the official and actual curricula. The official curriculum is the administratively and legally documented programme of study and other aspects of school life, subject matter, skills and values that policy makers expect learners to be taught. It usually gives the basic plan of lessons to be followed, including objectives, sequence and materials. Some components of the official curriculum include the syllabus, timetable, official calendars, official list of recommended books, content and style of final and intermediate examination. Difficulties in the implementation of the official curriculum often result in what has become known as the actual curriculum. The actual or operational...
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...dinner and it was very delicious. The Mellon family will have this dinner if all the members of the family are available. When Carly is away at school, the family will still have this dinner if the three remaining members are available. The dinner consists of three prayers, one for bread, one for candles, and the last for the wine. Shabbat is the day of rest so technically you are not supposed to do anything that involved energy, but they do not follow this rule. They continue on their day to day routines but they have a nice family meal. While I was talking with them family, another custom they follow is to go to Synagogue for two very important holidays. They attend Beth Radom on Rosh Hashana which is the Jewish new year. And Yom Kipur which is the holiest day of the year. Other than these two holiday they do not attend synagogue. Along with celebrating Rosh Hashana, the family has two dinner, one on the first night and one on the second. The first night is held at their uncle and aunts house and the second at theirs. Other than these little dinner the family does not do much...
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...Conflict creative writing: Today’s the day we leave to go on holidays I’m so excited I’ve waited for this day to come since forever!!! It was 6:00 in the morning and my family and i had just woken up we were doing some last minute packing, getting ready for our holiday to some island I forgot the name but I was so excited, we haven’t been on a holiday in so long and everyone needed a break from school and work and this was going to be the best holiday ever. The plane leaves at 11am and we would get to the island at 7pm so it was quiet a long flight but it should be worth it. As we put the last of the bags in the taxi we locked the door and were on our way to the airport. As I was sitting there with anticipation they finally called for people to start boarding our flight. Yes this was it get away from school and friends and any drama. We are all seated on the flight and ready to take of. It has been a couple of hours on our flight and everyone is getting restless I need to get up and move my feet, so I walk over to the bathroom and as I walk past I see these two big buff guys sitting with a guy in between them the guy in the middle has handcuffs on and looks really scary I suddenly get this shiver down my back thinking of what he has done to end up in hand cuffs on a plane to an island where people holiday, I move on down the hall and go to the bathroom on my way out I bump into one of the tall Buff guys and scream. “Sorry, young lady I didn’t mean to scare you” says...
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