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Vocabulary.com November/December 2009 Educational Newsletter
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Vocabulary.com November/December 2009 Educational Newsletter
This newsletter highlights thematic content from November through January.
--- Thanksgiving Day - 6 interactive activities
--- December 2009 Holidays - Traditions and Trivia features
--- History - Wright Brothers' First Flight
--- 350 Word Lists - Noteworthy is a 1210 COLOR Word List
--- New Years Celebration puzzles and a Resolutions Word List
--- Vocabulary Features for January and February 2010
Expect our next Newsletter on Wednesday January 6th, 2010!
The links below are not "live." To see each feature, PASTE the links below into your browser, starting with the http, or go directly to the Vocabulary.com home page and the Thematic Puzzle area.
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*** THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAY, November 25-29:
See six puzzles, 12 Lesson Plan/discussion ideas and a 255 word list for Thanksgiving. The "Family" word list has 312 words.
Link to Thanksgiving Day =
http://www.vocabulary.com//index.php?dir=theme&file=theme_list&theme_id=32
Turkey Day Crossword link =
http://www.vocabulary.com//index.php?dir=cross_word&file=attempt_crossword&theme_id=32
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*** December 17th: WRIGHT BROTHERS' FIRST FLIGHT
Interactive Word Puzzle exercises celebrate the Wright Brothers' First Flight (Dec. 17, 1903) plus a Fill-in-the-Blanks and Definition Match. The study of transportation also includes word lists/discussion questions for auto racing (340), railroads (246) and solar/space travel (356).
Link to Wright Brothers puzzles =
http://www.vocabulary.com//index.php?dir=puzzles&file=attempt_puzzles&theme_id=94
Link to Wright Brothers 140 word list:
http://www.vocabulary.com//index.php?dir=wordlist&file=alphalary&wordlist_id=203
Link to 205 words for Aviation/Airplanes:
http://www.vocabulary.com//index.php?dir=wordlist&file=alphalary&wordlist_id=22
GET a PRINTOUT - NOTE: all 350 words lists along with the interactive puzzles & answers can be printed in 3 sizes: original, medium, large.
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*** Two DECEMBER HOLIDAY features: "Christmas/Holiday Traditions" vocabulary activities; and "Christmas Trivia" lists.
Participants can email their puzzle answers to others. The links below are not "live." To see each feature, PASTE the following links into your browser, starting with the http, or go directly to the Vocabulary.com home page and the Thematic Puzzle area.
NOTE: We also offer a 354 "Christmas Word List" to be used in written or oral exercises. Please share them with family and friends.
Link Christmas/Holiday Traditions = http://www.vocabulary.com//index.php?dir=puzzles&file=attempt_puzzles&theme_id=90
Link Christmas Trivia - 9 lists = http://www.vocabulary.com//index.php?dir=theme&file=theme_list&theme_id=91
--- Includes: St. Nick actions in "The Night Before Christmas" and Merry Christmas translated into 6 languages
List of 25 activities for a Christmas "Scavenger Hunt" is found with the Christmas Word List.
These 52 "holiday tradition" words are featured in our puzzles:
*** 14 for Christmas: tinsel, myrrh, nativity, blessing, majestic, wreath, wassail, creche, decoration, mistletoe, enchanting, ornaments, magnificent, magnanimous
*** 14 for Hanukkah: Chanukah, pretzel, menorah, pancakes, miraculous, dreidel, synagogue, dedication, gelt, shofar, decoration, latkes, loukoumades, zelebi
*** 14 for Kwanzaa: intemperance, merrymaking, collective, aggregate, responsibility, accountability, jubilee, coronation, creativity, synergetic, cooperative, collaborative, visionary, enjoyment
*** 14 for Ramadan: abstinence, indulgence, fasting, obligation, observance, tradition, atonement, annunciation, commemorate, purification, manifestation, revelation, proclamation, gratification
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Please visit an expansive, 1210 word list on "COLORS" given by Annie Eagleton of Hong Kong, China. She is also the teacher who graciously contributed an encompassing word list on "SOUNDS."
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*** NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS Puzzles
Three "Resolutions" puzzles are accompanied by two different word lists: one for celebrating Jan. 1, 2010 (174 words) and one involving personal thoughts and resolutions (198 words.) PASTE the following links into your browser, starting with the http, or go directly to the Vocabulary.com home page and the Thematic Puzzle area.
Link New Years' Resolutions = http://www.vocabulary.com//index.php?dir=theme&file=theme_list&theme_id=95
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*** REVIEW all themed activity features by TYPE OF ACTIVITY
Each of the 75 Thematic Puzzle features have 3 to 8 different activities.
(http://www.vocabulary.com/index.php?dir=theme&file=calendar_view&themes=1).
The "Thematic" blue quadrant on the home page or the pull down menu allows you to see all 75 Thematics.
The links to the grouping by "type of activity" are:
Link to all 178 Interactive Word Puzzles =
http://www.vocabulary.com/?dir=theme&file=all_theme_list&category_id=21
Link to all 34 Thematic Crosswords =
http://www.vocabulary.com/?dir=theme&file=all_theme_list&category_id=17
Link to all 53 Fill-in-the-Blanks =
http://www.vocabulary.com/?dir=theme&file=all_theme_list&category_id=18
Link to all 66 Definition Matches =
http://www.vocabulary.com/?dir=theme&file=all_theme_list&category_id=19
Link to all 30 Word Searches =
http://www.vocabulary.com/?dir=theme&file=all_theme_list&category_id=20
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*** JANUARY 2009 and FEBRUARY 2009 content features:
See features for MLK Jr. Holiday, Winter Weather, the Winter Olympics, Groundhogs Day, Valentine's Day and the celebration of Abraham Lincoln's birthday.
Link MLK Jr. Day =
http://www.vocabulary.com/index.php?dir=theme&file=theme_list&theme_id=39
Link Winter Weather =
http://www.vocabulary.com/index.php?dir=theme&file=theme_list&theme_id=58
Link Winter Olympics from Vancouver =
Will be posted by 1/06/10
Link Groundhogs Day =
http://www.vocabulary.com/index.php?dir=theme&file=theme_list&theme_id=56
Link Valentine's Day =
http://www.vocabulary.com/index.php?dir=theme&file=theme_list&theme_id=35
Link Abraham Lincoln =
http://www.vocabulary.com/index.php?dir=theme&file=theme_list&theme_id=96
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Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
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