November

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

Name:

Date:

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/november

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 duration?Consists of 30 days
2. What is the historical roman observances?Included the Ludi Plebeii (Nov 4-17) and Epulum Jovis (Nov 13)
3. What does the name November mean?The name November comes from the Latin word "novem," which means nine. It kept this name even after the calendar changed.
4. Why does November have 30 days?November has 30 days because it is the eleventh month in both the Gregorian and Julian calendars. The calendar was later adjusted but the month kept its length.

Penultimate: Second to last in a series or sequence.
Etymology: The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
Gregorian Calendar Reform: The adjustment made to the Julian calendar in 1582 to correct its astronomical inaccuracy.
Axial Tilt: The angle between an object's rotational axis and its orbital axis, responsible for seasons.