Did you know that these everyday words have secret dirty meanings:
- Orchid
- Porcelain
- Vanilla
- Seminar
- Fundamental
- Avocado
- Pencil
- Musk
- Amazon
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Monday, April 15, 2013
Dirty Words
Since the our language borrows so many words from other languages, many of them have interesting histories.
Did you know that these everyday words have secret dirty meanings:
Did you know that these everyday words have secret dirty meanings:
Word of the Week!
Today's extraordinary word is FACETIOUS.
FACETIOUS adj. Not meant to be taken seriously or literally, amusing, lacking serious intent.
Try using this instead of sarcastic, especially if your intention was to make a joke.
The teacher liked to use Patricia O'Conner's book Woe is I to teach grammar because she found her students responded well to its fun, facetious tone.
This one's pronounced differently than you would probably expect. Try putting it into Google Translate to make sure you're saying it correctly.
FACETIOUS adj. Not meant to be taken seriously or literally, amusing, lacking serious intent.
Try using this instead of sarcastic, especially if your intention was to make a joke.
The teacher liked to use Patricia O'Conner's book Woe is I to teach grammar because she found her students responded well to its fun, facetious tone.
This one's pronounced differently than you would probably expect. Try putting it into Google Translate to make sure you're saying it correctly.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Does creativity still matter?
In today's atmosphere of standard-driven education, many teachers feel that there is no time for the most valuable aspects of learning in the classroom.
In this article, one veteran teacher explains why he felt the need to leave the teaching profession after 40 years in the classroom.
Do you agree with him?
Reading about his approach to teaching gave me goosebumps. I'm sad to see someone so dedicated to education so oppressed by standardized testing and common core.
In this article, one veteran teacher explains why he felt the need to leave the teaching profession after 40 years in the classroom.
Do you agree with him?
Reading about his approach to teaching gave me goosebumps. I'm sad to see someone so dedicated to education so oppressed by standardized testing and common core.
Monday, April 8, 2013
Word of the Week!
This week's suburb word of the week is SACROSANCT.
sacrosanct adj. regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with (especially of a principle, place, or routine).
Some synonyms for sacrosanct could be blessed, holy, divine, wonderful, or pure.
They loved reading Shakespeare so much that going to see one of his plays performed each year felt like a sacrosanct tradition.
Just think of all the times you could use this word when learning about ancient cultures and religions!
sacrosanct adj. regarded as too important or valuable to be interfered with (especially of a principle, place, or routine).
Some synonyms for sacrosanct could be blessed, holy, divine, wonderful, or pure.
They loved reading Shakespeare so much that going to see one of his plays performed each year felt like a sacrosanct tradition.
Just think of all the times you could use this word when learning about ancient cultures and religions!
Monday, April 1, 2013
Word of the Week!
Today's excellent word is SUBSTANTIAL.
substantial adj. Big and solid; great in amount, importance, or value; strong, amble.
You could say this rather than big or important. It's connotation will make whatever you're talking about seem really important.
On the field trip, the students felt that they had learned a substantial amount of facts about the Underground Railroad.
substantial adj. Big and solid; great in amount, importance, or value; strong, amble.
You could say this rather than big or important. It's connotation will make whatever you're talking about seem really important.
On the field trip, the students felt that they had learned a substantial amount of facts about the Underground Railroad.
Monday, March 25, 2013
Word of the Week
This week's awesome word is FRIVOLOUS.
frivolous adj. Not worth serious attention; silly, trivial, not important, inconsequential.
This would be much better than dumb or stupid (yuck!).
The students all felt like the homework was frivolous since it wouldn't be covered on the upcoming test.
Isn't that better?
frivolous adj. Not worth serious attention; silly, trivial, not important, inconsequential.
This would be much better than dumb or stupid (yuck!).
The students all felt like the homework was frivolous since it wouldn't be covered on the upcoming test.
Isn't that better?
Monday, March 11, 2013
Word of the Week!
This week's awesome word is ALLEGE.
allege verb To state something is positively true; to accuse a person of doing something wrong without showing proof.
This could be a replacement for said (yuck!).
After the food fight in the cafeteria, the teacher asked Mary is she could allege Bob had thrown the first pea.
All the other students alleged he had done it.
Allegedly can also be used as an adjective. It means what supposedly happened.
He allegedly started the food fight because he was still upset about an argument they'd had in social studies.
And if referring to a person who has been accused of something, alleged can be an adverb.
He is the alleged pea thrower.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Word of the Week!
This week's awesome word is ABUNDANT.
abundant adj. Present in large quantities, plentiful or bountiful (amount of something).
Try using it instead of a lot (yuck!).
Mrs. Poporad has an abundant selection of books that she'll let her students borrow.
You can also change it to a noun: abundance.
There are an abundance of tardy students on days when it snows.
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