This month the worst violence in years erupted between the Israelis and the Palestinians. Currently a cease-fire is in effect which has temporarily stopped the violence. According to news reports, the violence – which included bombing – happened because Israeli police officers entered a Muslim mosque and cut the cables to the loudspeakers which were […]
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How they say that in
English – respect French – le respect Spanish – respeto German – Respekt Italian – rispetto Arabic – ihtiram احترام
Word of the week
Respect (noun) thoughtfulness or consideration; high regard We treat each other with respect because we want to be treated the same way.
Current Events/ Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a national holiday in the United States. The holiday honors troops who have died in past wars like World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and all those who have died in the Middle East. The national holiday got started on May 30, 1868. Union general John […]
Word of week
Venerate (verb) To feel or show deep respect for (someone or something that is considered great or holy). We venerate our veterans on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Veteran’s Day and Patriot’s Day.
Current Events/ Armed Forces Day
Several nations of the world hold an annual Armed Forces Day to recognize, venerate, and honor their military forces. It is similar to the Veterans Day of the United States or the Remembrance Day in many other nations. In the United States, Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May. This day […]
Make a potato maze
1. Make a small hole in the short side of a long cardboard box, such as a shoe box. 2. With an adult’s help, cut out several pieces of cardboard and stick them inside of the box to make a maze like the one pictured. 3. Put a sprouting potato in the end of the […]
How do they say that in …
English – venerate French – vénérer Spanish – venerar German – verehren Italian – venerare Chinese – Zūnguì de 尊贵的
How do they say that in
English Honor French Honneur Spanish Honor Italian Onore German Ehre Chinese Róngyù 荣誉
Word of the week
Honor To respect. To recognize and show admiration for publicly. We honor mothers and veterans with special days.