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It’s California‘s nickname, fitting since James W. Marshall discovered gold there in 1848.
The Golden State
How many claims do you need for a 5 paragraph Essay?
Three
After several attempts at winning the World Series, they finally did it this year (2020).
L.A. Dodgers
This is the basic material that makes up the earth’s crust.
Rock
On this day in 2016, this baseball team won it’s first World Series since 1908. Their coach just arrived there from the Tampa Rays.
Chicago Cubs
Indiana Jones
Between April 1940 and July 1947, California gained 3,000,000 of these. It’s the largest of any kind.
Immigrants
There are two paragraphs needed for your Current Events. The first is the summary, the second is THIS.
Your opinion
On November 3rd, citizens of the United States will be able to participate in this most Democratic Process— At least, it will be the last day to do so.
Voting for the President of the United States
This is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystalline structure. All rocks are made with these.
Mineral
This woman, who died at 101 years of age, was awarded the highest civilian award by President Obama, after she was excluded from any mention for her achievements in NASA’s space program. Thanks to her, the Apollo 13 found a course to get home. Hey, that wasn’t in the movie.
Katherine Johnson
”In space, no one can hear you scream,” was the slogan for this 1979 movie, in which Ridley Scott put the lives of seven Space Miners into the hands of a dangerous predator aboard the Star Ship Nostromo.
Alien
California has 55 Electoral Votes, the most of any state because they have the most of THESE.
Residents
Every couple of months, students will take this writing assessment to allow teachers to learn what to teach students, and what to leave out. The next one is November 16, 2020.
Pepin Writes
November 1st, 2020 marked the end of THIS, discovered by Benjamin Franklin. Thanks for the extra time, friend.
Daylight Savings Time
Pass the NaCl, may not be the right way to ask for this at the dinner table. Maybe you’ll want to ask for THIS instead.
Salt
In April of 1970, this President ordered the invasion of Cambodia by US and South Vietnamese troops, fueling anti-war sentiments.
President Nixon
In 1977, Creator George Lucas said that THIS movie would probably get a nice line of toys made and some kids will love it, but “that’s about it.”
Star Wars
The first Motion Picture Theater opened in THIS CITY on April 02, 1902
Los Angeles
America’s diversity striving to work together for a common goal is also known as THIS.
America’s Melting Pot
Halloween was especially appropriate because of the observance of this. Beware of werewolves.
The Full Moon
This test refers to the weight of an amount of mineral compared to an equal amount of water.
Specific Gravity
This was a political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty in Massachusetts, on December 16, 1773. Man, we really didn’t like being taxed by the King of Great Britain, saying “No taxation without representation.”
The Boston Tea Party
This 3-part movie series included adventures in 1985, 1955, 2015, and in the old west (1885). All the main character wanted to do was “play my guitar and sing.”
Back to the Future
Steve Jobs, the legendary co-founder of Apple Computers, bought a new car every six months to avoid getting these items placed on them. Oddly enough, California gives a six-month grace period for any driver to use one.
License Plate
Before drafting, you’ll want to plan and organize on a graphic organizer. What is this called?
Pre-Writing
This iconic actor, knighted by the Queen of England starred as James Bond and Indiana Jones’ father. Sadly, he passed away on Halloween, 2020.
Sir Sean Connery
Among the major types of rocks are Metamorphic, Igneous, and THIS, formed by the gathering and “sticking” of different mineral and organic particles.
Sedimentary
On this day (November 2) in 1988, Robert Tappan Morris, a Cornell Graduate released THIS into the internet, which earned him a felony conviction.
The First Internet Worm
This movie series featured cute furry creatures with just three warnings: Don’t expose them to bright light, don’t let them get wet, and ”Never, ever feed them after midnight.”
Gremlins