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WordMasters: Grade 6 Blue Division Nov-Dec '08
Mon Oct 13 00:00:00 EDT 2008
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WordMasters: Grade 6 Gold Division Nov-Dec '08
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WordMasters: Grade 7 Blue Division Nov-Dec '08
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WordMasters: Grade 7 Gold Division Nov-Dec '08
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WordMasters: Grade 8 Blue Division Nov-Dec '08
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WordMasters: Grade 8 Gold Division Nov-Dec '08
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Backstory
Amy MacKinnon, Author of "Tethered"
Fri Oct 10 00:00:00 EDT 2008
Each year, my family gathered at my uncle's brick Tudor for Christmas dinner. It was an elegant affair, my uncle and aunt, generous hosts. Surrounded by several generations' worth of holiday décor, my aunt would lay their dining room table with rosy hams and a Rockwellian turkey, fruit pies that glistened, and all manner of chocolate treats. As a mother of three young children, I treasured the chance to sit, surrounded by those I loved best. We'd eat while reminiscing over the past, sharing our news from the present, and, occasionally, our hopes for the future.
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Lesson Plans
Analyzing the Language of Presidential Debates
Thu Oct 09 00:00:00 EDT 2008
How can a presidential candidate's linguistic patterns in a debate further reveal his or her political agenda?
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Blog Excerpts
Debatable Words
Thu Oct 09 00:00:00 EDT 2008
On Word Face-Off you can look at different word-based analyses of the second presidential debate between McCain and Obama.
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Teachers at Work
Playing with Words: The Fun Way to Expand Your Vocabulary
Wed Oct 08 00:00:00 EDT 2008
This school year has roared out of the blocks like Usain Bolt running the 100 meter sprint in Beijing. And like Mr. Bolt, every member of the school community is learning that their capacity to go faster and accomplish more is yet to be discovered. But even with numerous multi-tasking and time-management challenges, I've had a few moments to pause and enjoy the enthusiastic and intelligent learning connections teachers at my school are bringing to their students.
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