Sentence examples for double periods from inspiring English sources

Double periods for struggling math and English students — credited for the district's better test scores — would no longer be possible.

But the Romanos are less pleased with the new core curriculum, which requires Jessica to take double periods of math and reading.

Toward that end, the district has revised its scheduling, providing double periods in English/language arts and math for 60 to 70percentt of its high school students.

Every child who scored in the bottom of four levels -- "far below standards" -- on state and city math tests was scheduled for double periods of math from September to June.

Betty Stryker, vice president of the PTA at Intermediate School 2 on Staten Island, said the burdens of the new curriculums and newly required double periods of math and reading were sapping teachers' time and patience, leaving them with less energy to deal with individual students' needs.

While a current Rochester high school student typically takes 6.5 credits for each of four years, someone on the five-year plan might earn only 4 or 5 credits in some years, taking double periods of English or biology to go over the same material more slowly.

Only it's a double period, usually reserved for reading or math.

She will be spending a double period today discussing the Electoral College and the historic significance of this election.

Her daughter, a junior, is taking a double period of astrophysics and will take advanced placement courses next year.

Of the five lessons, there would be one lab (for a double period), one test period and three television lessons.

One is a small group that focuses on basic skills and the other is a double period that focuses on grammar.