Study Questions for The Once and Future King Name:_____________________________ Part I: The Sword in the Stone Chapter One 1. What two types of education does Sir Ector insist upon for Kay and the Wart? 2. Discuss the relationship between Kay and the Wart. 3. What aspects of medieval life are presented in this chapter? Chapter Two 4. What elements of fantasy‚ superstition‚ and/or the supernatural are introduced in this chapter? Chapter Three 5. Discuss the Wart’s
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A Look at Year-Round Schooling The battle between year-round schooling and traditional schooling has been going on for decades. While some may say that year-round schooling is beneficial academically‚ it should not replace traditional schools because it also causes stress on administrators‚ takes away the traditional summer‚ may be more expensive than traditional schools‚ and has no proven effect on test scores. These cons far outweigh the benefits of year-round schooling. Multi-track schools are
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Year Round School Truth be told ‚ year round school isn’t even year round‚ so why go if it hurts more than it helps. It affects not only the students‚ but the parents and teachers as well.Year round school does not benefit the students because‚ the students don’t get to experience fun summer vacations with their families and friends‚ there’s no actual proof of better grades‚ and affording childcare all year is a big issue for parents.Year round school became an issue when it first began in the
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schools have long breaks for a month or two while others have school all year round. Schools should be year round with more breaks to improve education. Having school year round means that students won’t forget what they learn at school and that they’ll get more education. Students will be able improve what they have problems in and that means they’ll be able to pass tests without being left behind. Having school year round means that students won’t forget what they’ve learned at school when they go
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3000 K-12 campuses around the country‚ school isn’t necessarily out for the summer.” (Zubrycki pg. 1). Year-round schools have varied schedules‚ and benefit to students‚ teachers‚ and parents. Scientists have proven the schedule and multi-tracking of year-round schools are not just a benefit for the students‚ but for parents and teachers as well. Victoria Winterhalter states that year-round schools don’t extend the required 180 days‚ of school‚ but reorganize‚ or balance them throughout the year(pg
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Why year round schooling should be banned As grades go down teachers‚ parents and educators are wondering how to solve this problem. One answer they have come up with much research is year around school. However‚ the potential benefits of year-round school are very little and are outnumbered by the cons. The raising utility bill‚ scheduling complications and ironically no academic improvement are some of the many negative outcomes of year round school. True‚ year around school has a lot of benefits
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your opinion on year-round schooling? Numerous schools throughout the world are considering or have already given up summer break in order to have school all year round. Some people think this is a good idea‚ however‚ I disagree completely. Year-round schooling is a dreadful idea because there will be less time for family‚ school systems will have to pay more money throughout the year‚ and students will have a new outlook on his or her life. One of the main reasons year-round schooling is a bad idea
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Research shows that there is a better retention rate from year-round schooling‚ along with better academic performance‚ and lower dropout rates (there is a 2% dropout rate for year-round schools‚ while the traditional has a 5% dropout rate). In year-round educational plans‚ the school is set on a school plan and track. The plan determines the number of consecutive days students attend school and also dictates the break schedule. The track determines which students are present in the school at a given
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English 1301 March 2‚ 2013 Professor Palmer Year Round School Makes Sense “Schools out!” The majority of schools in America stick to the traditional school year‚ attending class from early fall through the beginning of summer. End of the school year means the start of summer vacation for most students; over the years‚ summertime evolved into its own culture with specialized camps‚ family vacations‚ and little league games. While most would agree that children and even families love summer vacation
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Would a year-round school schedule improve students’ academic performance? There are many debates on whether schools should extend their educational calendar to a full year. While year-round school schedules have their share of benefits‚ there are also negative outcomes. People often claim the more the better‚ but what really matters is the quality‚ not quantity‚ of education. Year-round schooling should not be organized because students may develop health issues‚ wouldn’t be prepared for college
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