December 11

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/december-11

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the days remaining to year end?Precisely 20 days remain until December 31st
2. What is the calendar system basis?Part of the Gregorian calendar, a solar calendar designed for astronomical accuracy
3. What day of the year is December 11?December 11 is the 345th day of a normal year and the 346th day in a leap year.
4. How many days are left after December 11 until the end of the year?Only 20 days are left until December 31 after December 11.

Gregorian calendar: The internationally adopted solar calendar, characterized by its precise calculation of leap years to align with Earth's orbital period.
Leap year: A calendar year containing an extra day (February 29th), occurring approximately every four years to synchronize the calendar with the astronomical year.
Solar calendar: A calendar system based on the apparent motion of the sun, primarily the Earth's revolution around it, dictating seasons and year length.
Temporal marker: A specific point in time that serves as a reference for measuring duration, marking transitions, or indicating progress within a larger period.