11/17/25- Happy Monday!!
Word of the day-Scopes trial-1925 court case where issue of teaching evolution was debated
Quote of the day- “Truth is beautiful, without doubt; but so are lies.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson
1800– The United States Congress holds its first session in Washington, D.C.
19731– Watergate scandal: In Orlando, Florida, U.S. President Richard Nixon tells 400 Associated Press managing editors "I am not a crook.”
1993– United States House of Representatives passes resolution to establish the North American Free Trade Agreement after greater authority in trade negotiations was granted to President George Bush in 1991.
Birthdays:
1944 – Lorne Michaels, Canadian-American screenwriter and producer, created Saturday Night Live
1944 – Danny DeVito, American actor, director, and producer
1949– John Boehner, American businessman and politician, 53rd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[2
Today in-
Periods 3, 9,10-(American I)- Chapter 7 section 2-3 notes. ‘Westward’. Chapter 7 vocabulary quiz-Tuesday 11/18/25
Period 5-6/7-8-(American II)- Chapter 13 vocabulary quiz. HW-Chapter 13 section 3 reading worksheet. Chapter 13 vocabulary quiz-Monday 11/17/25!! Chapter 12 notes-Due Monday 11/17/25
ALL CLASSES- ALL NOTES MUST BE COPIED (BY HAND) AND HANDED IN WITH NAME ON IT (MAJOR PART Of NOTEBOOK GRADE (SEE SYLLABI)
- Starting with quarter 2 (11/3/25) Due dates will be strictly enforced!! If its handed in past due date it will be a 0!! Due dates are not Suggestions..
Have a great day!
Mr. D
