Rosetta Stone: More Than a Language Learning Tool
Last Week’s Winners First, thanks to all of you who participated in the “Olympic Size Vocab Review” last week! I got lots of great answers, w...
Author: Julia Tomiak
I believe in the power of words to improve our lives, and I help people find interesting words to read. Member of SCBWI.
Great Expectations: A Worthwhile Classic to Read
Most people I know indulge in guilty pleasure reading over the summer. Romance and other fluff, or the latest in a young adult fantasy/adventure series. But ...
July Vocabulary Review: Olympic Size!
It’s the end of the month, time again to review the vocabulary that we’ve learned during the previous weeks! In honor of the Olympic games, this mon...
Improving Vocab on the Beach
Sunset at Camp of the Woods On a good afternoon at Camp of the Woods, the adults relax under the beach tent and read while the kids splash in the lake. During ...
Choosing Reading Titles for Elementary School Students
This week I’m happy to welcome my guest Mary Bauer from The Artistry of Education. Although I’m not currently teaching, I enjoy following MaryR...
More Vocab from Dickens
Whew! I finished Great Expectations, a major accomplishment for the summer! And in the end, I’m very pleased I took the time to keep plugging through, f...