F2F Class Notes (Nemo) [R]

Vocabulary

inspection (n): 1- the act of looking at something carefully, or an official visit to a building or organization to check that everything is correct and legal:
E.g.: Her passport seemed legitimate, but on closer inspection, it was found to have been altered.
E.g.: Cadets clean their rooms for inspection.

schedule (n): 1-a list of planned activities or things to be done showing the times or dates when they are intended to happen or be done:
E.g.: a production schedule
E.g.: a hectic/tight (= very busy) schedule
E.g.: Everything went according to schedule (= as had been planned).

attendance (n): being present, the fact of going somewhere such as a church, school, etc. regularly:
E.g.: Attendance at lectures is compulsory.

compulsory (adj): 1- If something is compulsory, you must do it because of a rule or law:
E.g.: Swimming was compulsory at my school.
E.g.: The law made wearing seat belts in cars compulsory.
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Pronunciation

schedule-/ˈskedʒ.uːl/

compulsory-/kəmˈpʌl.sɚ.i/

A typical day for Boarding Cadets at Army and Navy Academy begins at 0615 hrs. Cadets clean their rooms for inspection, take morning attendance, have breakfast, and prepare for class.

Periods 1 through 6 meet Monday – Wednesday, with classes of 45 minutes each. On Thursday and Friday, a block schedule is in effect with 70 minute classes. Classes 1 – 3 meet on Thursday and classes 4 – 6 meet on Friday. A daily bulletin is read to Cadets during the first period of each day. It’s also posted daily online.

From Monday through Thursday, teachers remain in their classrooms after school, offering tutorial for Cadets who need additional assistance.

Organized sports and physical training are scheduled after school from 1530-1730. Afterward, Cadets dine in the Mess Hall and have free time until 1900.

From 1900-2100, Cadets have Call to Quarters (CQ) time to work on homework and study. Study hall is run by Academic Counselors and supported by Faculty who have a rotating evening schedule. The Library and Computer Lab are also open during this time.

The last hour before lights out, 2100-2200, is dedicated for Cadets to meet with their TACs. Taps is sounded at 2200, signaling lights out for the evening.