May 16th, 2007

Think about it (II)

Encourage (v.)–to engender courage within.
Horizontal (adj.)–parallel to the horizon.

I’ve been using those words all my life, correctly, and I never truly knew what they meant. You know who taught me? The kids and their vocabulary lists.

Smarter every day.

Every day is like Sunday
RR

April 20th, 2007

Think about it

Ark and Arc (and Arch)
Glutinous and Gluttonous
Influenza and Influential

Oh, I love words (wouldn’t it be horrid if I didn’t; like an anorexic chef) but how would I ever explain those to my wee students?

Who am I kidding, they would never ask!

Time to put on my party dress!

Death or glory
RR