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November 8th – Montana, X-Rays and Mexico

November 8th - Montana, X-Rays and MexicoHere's a more detailed list of November Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for November 8th.

Montana Admission Day
On November 8, 1889, Montana became the 41st state of the United States. Helena is the Capital of Montana. Montana covers more than 147,000 square miles, making it the 4th largest state, but is only the 48th most densely populated state. Why is Montana known as "The Treasure State?".

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November 7th – Republicans, Radium and Bears

November 7th - Republicans, Radium and BearsHere's a more detailed list of November Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for November 7th.

1874 - Republican Symbol
On November 7, 1874, the elephant was first used to represent the Republican Party in a cartoon in Harper's Weekly by political cartoonist, Thomas Nast.

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Central Va. Homeschool 46, Fairfax Homeschool 0

ENON -- Jerome Wright reached the century mark in rushing and scored the Disciples first three touchdowns as Central Va. Homeschool beat Fairfax 46-0 to at Points of Rock Park to advance to the Mid-Atlantic Christian Conference championship game next Saturday. Wright had 10 carries for 100 yards and Ryan ...
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Los Altos preschool needs new home, school district to terminate lease

After losing its funding last year, a parent co-op preschool in Los Altos is about to also lose its home. The Mountain View-Los Altos High School District Board of Trustees is expected to vote Monday to terminate its lease with the Los Altos Parent Preschool.
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November 6th – Basketball, Music and Nachos

November 6th - Basketball, Music and NachosHere's a more detailed list of November Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for November 6th.

Basketball Day - James Naismith's Birthday
James Naismith was a Physical Education Instructor (born in Canada) who invented the game of basketball (1861-1939). He was born on November 6, 1939, in Ramsay Township, Ontario, Canada. At Springfield, Massachusetts, YMCA, he had a rowdy class that was stuck indoors due to the weather. Dr. Luther Gulick, head of YMCA Physical Education, ordered Naismith to come up with a new game that wouldn't take up too much room, would keep the athletes in shape, and would be fair for all players and not too rough. Thus, basketball was born. The first game was played in December 1891, using a soccer ball and two peach baskets.

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November 5th – Gunpowder, Basketball and Doughnuts

November 5th - Gunpowder, Basketball and DoughnutsHere's a more detailed list of November Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for November 5th.

Guy Fawkes Day
In 1605, Guy Fawkes led a conspiracy in England to blow up King James I and the Houses of Parliament to avenge the persecution of Catholics in England. They had secretly hid twenty barrels of gunpowder in a cellar under Parliament. The gunpowder was discovered on November 4th and the conspirators were arrested, tried and put to death - including Guy Fawkes.

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November 4th – Cash Registers, Light Bulbs and Mummies

November 4th - Cash Registers, Light Bulbs and MummiesHere's a more detailed list of November Holidays and Events with worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for November 4th.

Cash Register Patented
James Ritty, a saloon owner in Dayton, Ohio, invented the first cash register. He wanted to stop employees from taking his profits and after seeing a tool that counted the propeller revolutions on a steamship, he invented the "Incorruptible Cashier." The machine was patented on November 4, 1879. It was more of a calculator that kept track of sales and didn't have a drawer to store cash.

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Home/school coordinator fills key role

The position is meant to be a link between parents and their child’s school, but as Grace Tavares discovered in her first few weeks on the job, it can become more than that. Tavares was hired over the summer as the new home/school coordinator at Dr. Crisp Elementary School. Shortly after the school year started, a grandparent of a student and another child showed up at the school one morning ...
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November 3rd – Sandwiches, Dogs in Space and Texas

November 3rd - Sandwiches, Dogs in Space and TexasHere's a more detailed list of November Holidays and Events with homeschool worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for November 3rd.

National Sandwich Day
National Sandwich Day is celebrated on November 3rd in honor of John Montagu's Birthday. John Montagu, also know as the 4th Earl of Sandwich, was born on November 3, 1718. It is said that he ordered his valet to bring him meat tucked between two pieces of bread, and thus the sandwich was born. Sandwiches continue to be popular today and take on many forms. You can have a burger, a hoagie, an open face sandwich, a club sandwich, and the list goes on. What's your favorite sandwich?

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