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Health Update
Hi! This is Arlen, Laura’s husband, sharing an update on Laura’s behalf about her health and what’s ahead for Ticket to Learning. As you know if you’ve been following along, Laura has been facing significant health challenges over the past year, a worsening of symptoms related to a set of chronic health conditions (including EDS…
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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…