If you travel around Norway/South Paris, you’ve probably noticed the large cemetery near the high school. Did you know that its official name is Norway Pine Grove Cemetery? The cemetery is fully within the boundaries of Paris, so how can Norway be in the name? The answer results from a border clash between the two […]
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English: manuscriptFrench: manuscriteSpanish: manuscritoGerman: ManuskriptItalian: manoscrittaArabic: makhtuta مخطوطةChinese: Shǒugǎo 手稿
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Manuscript(Rhymes with man you ripped.)The original text of an author’s work, often handwritten or printed out, that is submitted to a publisher.Mr. Brandon mailed his manuscript to a book publisher.
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Current Events: Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss wasn’t a doctor and his last name wasn’t Seuss. His name was Theodor Seuss Geisel (GUY-sul) and he was born on March 2, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts.Theordor’s parents were Henrietta (née Seuss) and Theodor Robert Geisel. The French word née (pronounced nay) means born, and we often use it in English to show […]
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Book Review/’Big Boned’
Big Boned by Jo Watson When invisible demons combine with visible ones, overcoming the combination can be overwhelming. This is Lori’s lot when you meet her. She’s fat (her description), has just had to transfer from the school where she had a comfort zone and two real friends, and has parents who seem to […]
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Kids’ History
Now that we finally have snow, we can think about sledding. 100 years ago, plastic sleds and flying saucers hadn’t been invented yet. Sleds with wood or metal runners were expensive, so if you wanted to join the fun, you needed to build your own. This one-seat sled was built from plans published in 1928 […]
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Recipes for Healthy Kids
Central Valley Harvest Bake Ingredients: 3 cups Fresh butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cubed ½” 2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup Fresh red onions, peeled, diced 2 ¼ tsp Fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded, diced ¼ cup Fresh red bell pepper, seeded, diced 1 Tbsp Red quinoa, dry ¼ cup Canned low-sodium black beans, drained, […]
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English: elucidationFrench: élucidationSpanish: elucidaciónGerman: AufklärungItalian: delucidazioneArabic: tawdih توضيحChinese: Shuōmíng 说明
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Elucidation(ee-loo-suh-DAY-shun)Explaining something or making it easier to understand. It contains the word lucid, which means clear-headed or sane.Marcie drew weird pictures that required some elucidation.
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Current Events: Linus Pauling
February 28 is not a public holiday, but many people feel it should be. It’s the birthday of Linus Pauling, one of the world’s greatest scientists. He was awarded the Nobel Prize twice.Linus Carl Pauling was born February 28, 1901 in Portland, Oregon. His parents were Herman Henry William Pauling and Lucy Isabelle (known as […]