I was talking to a couple of kids yesturday about summer vacation and they are really really stoked about it. They were telling me about all the things they want to do&... moreI was talking to a couple of kids yesturday about summer vacation and they are really really stoked about it. They were telling me about all the things they want to do and I didn't have the heart to tell them that there isn't enough hours in a day to do all those things. Cheers!
Well, check this out.Could any of us have passed the 8th grade in 1895?I sure can’t pass it in 2021!This is the eighth-grade final exam from 1895 in Salina, Kansas.It was tak... moreWell, check this out.Could any of us have passed the 8th grade in 1895?I sure can’t pass it in 2021!This is the eighth-grade final exam from 1895 in Salina, Kansas.It was taken from the original document on file at the Smokey Valley Genealogical Society and Library in Salina and reprinted by the Salina Journal.8th Grade Final Exam: Salina , KS – 1895 Grammar (Time, one hour)1. Give nine rules for the use of capital letters.2. Name the parts of speech and define those that have no modifications.3. Define verse, stanza and paragraph4. What are the principal parts of a verb? Give principal parts of 'lie, ''play,' and 'run.'5. Define case; illustrate each case.6 What is punctuation? Give rules for principal marks of punctuation.7 - 10. Write a composition of about 150 words and show therein that you understand the practical use of the rules of grammar.Arithmetic (Time,1 hour 15 minutes)1. Name and define the Fundamental Rules of Arithmetic.2. A wagon box is 2 ft. Deep, 10 feet long, and 3 ft. Wide. How m... less
