October 21

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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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/october-21

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 calendar system?Gregorian calendar, established in 1582
2. What is the day of year?294th day of the year (295th in leap years)
3. How many days are left in the year after October 21?There are 71 days left after October 21 until the year ends.
4. Why is October 21 special?It marks the start of the final quarter of the year and reminds us that time is moving toward the end of the year.

Gregorian calendar: The internationally adopted civil calendar, a solar calendar that aims to accurately reflect the tropical year.
Temporal marker: A specific point in time that serves as a reference for measuring or understanding the passage of events.
Vernal equinox: The moment in spring when the sun crosses the celestial equator, resulting in nearly equal hours of day and night.