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Word of the Week: ac-tiv-ist
“Mrs. Bates was what Betty Jean called an activist. Her husband owned a newspaper and she’d spent a lot of time helping the Little Rock Nine last year.” ~ The Lions of Little Rock, Kristin Levine p. 147 Definition: someone who enthusiastically supports or opposes a cause or issue, typically political and often involves forms…
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Word of the Week: in-junc-tion
“Their schools were integrated that year, and the group helped get injunctions filed against protestors who were trying to disrupt the process.” ~ The Lions of Little Rock, Kristin Levine p. 127 Definition: an order, usually by a judge, that requires a person or organization to do something or to stop doing something Part of…
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Word of the Week: seg-re-ga-tion-ist
“Segregationists don’t take kindly to Negros who try to pass as white.” ~ The Lions of Little Rock, Kristin Levine p. 73 Definition: a person who believes in or practices separation or isolation based on race, ethnicity, class, religion, or other factors Part of Speech: Noun Free Downloads: Find out more about how to use…
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Word of the Week: in-te-gra-tion
“‘There’s a U.S. Supreme Court hearing on Friday, September twelfth,’ Judy explained. ‘To decide if the Little Rock schools have to follow the plan Superintendent Blossom came up with for integration.’” ~ The Lions of Little Rock, Kristin Levine p. 17 Definition: an act of bringing together different racial, ethnic, or religious groups Part of…
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Word of the Week: in-for-mant
“Horst, the informant, was soon driving around East Berlin in his reward–a new car.” ~ Fallout, Steve Sheinkin p. 193 Definition: a person who gives information Part of Speech: noun Free Downloads Find out more about how to use these resources on our blog post, “Yes, You Do Need to Teach Vocabulary.” Find more free…
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Word of the Week: em-bar-go
“The U.S. government struck back by imposing a trade embargo on Cuba, blocking the sale of Cuban sugar in the United States–a devastating blow to Cuba’s economy.” ~ Fallout, Steve Sheinkin p. 131 Definition: a governmental restriction placed on the trade of goods between countries by blocking merchant ships Part of Speech: noun Free Downloads…
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Word of the Week: re-con-nais-sance
“A career military man, commander of Allied forces in Europe during World War II, he’d seen plenty of reconnaissance photos.” ~ Fallout, Steve Sheinkin p. 52 Definition: a search for information on enemy territory, usually used in association with military operations Part of Speech: noun Free Downloads Find out more about how to use these…
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Book Companion: The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine
Hot Topic Book Description Marlee is quiet, really quiet. She has a hard time talking to anyone, except for her sister. She’s sure starting middle school will only make things worse . . . until she meets Liz. Liz is confident and teaches Marlee how to use her voice. However, their friendship is tested when Liz suddenly…
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Word of the Week: in-tel-i-gence
“Recruited into Soviet intelligence, he spent several years living undercover in Norway, posing as an electronics salesman while secretly setting up radio networks for fellow spies.” ~ Fallout, Steve Sheinkin p. 12 Definition: an organization, typically run by a governmental agency, designed to gather information Part of Speech: noun Free Downloads Find out more about…
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Word of the Week: ob-jec-tive
“Miss Bentley talks about that fellow Walter Lippman, who calls it being ‘objective‘ when journalists say things like ‘Despite the opposition’s view’ and go on to explain it.” ~ Light Comes to Shadow Mountain (p. 60) , Toni Buzzeo Definition: looking at facts without being affected by personal feelings, prejudices, or bias Part of Speech:…