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Dates - Spelling
By thorgal on May 17, 2009 | In General | Send feedback »
1 Using dates:
Examples: The meeting is scheduled for June 30.
The meeting is scheduled for the 30th of June.
We have had tricks played on us on April 1.
The 1st of April puts some people on edge.
2. When expressing decades, you may spe… more »
Writing Decimals
By thorgal on May 16, 2009 | In General | Send feedback »
Write decimals in figures. Put a zero in front of a decimal unless the decimal itself begins with a zero.
Examples: The plant grew 0.79 of a foot in one year.
The plant grew only .07 of a foot this year because of the drought.
With numbers… more »
Breaking Electronic Locks on DVDs
By thorgal on May 15, 2009 | In General | Send feedback »
A lot of teachers use DVDs in their classroom. And sometimes they might be tempted to break an electronic lock on a DVD in order to distribute several copies to their students. This is in most cases illegal. But the U.S. Law makes an exception for some c… more »
Numbers and Spelling
By thorgal on May 14, 2009 | In General | Send feedback »
1. Always spell out simple fractions and use hyphens with them.
Examples: One-half of the pies have been eaten.
A two-thirds majority is required for that bill to pass in Congress.
2. A mixed fraction can be expressed in figures unless it is… more »
Fair Use of Copyright Material in a Classroom
By thorgal on May 14, 2009 | In General | Send feedback »
The U.S. Laws prohibit the unauthorized use of copyrighted material in Classrooms. However, there are some exceptions like for example "Fair Use".
Fair Use in Any Classroom Context
Section 107 of Title 17 contains a list of the various purposes f… more »
