This week is going to be big and amazing! We are learning about two powerhouses of the ancient world who had a lot of ties to each other. First, Ancient Greece, and next Ancient Rome! Here’s a checklist you can print for the week. Remember to keep reading The Chocolate Touch for book club! Ancient […]
Monthly Archives: January 2026
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Know: Do all of the following: Understand:
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Print the note cards and study month 4. –Read the following chapters from STOW (Please read them in this order): GREECE:STOW, Book 1: Chapters 18-20, 22-24 PERSIA:Ch. 21, 25 ROME:Ch. 27, 28, 29, 34, 35, 36, 40, 41, 42 In these chapters you will encounter some greek/roman myths sprinkled throughout — if you are familiar with […]
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Poem Can’tEdgar Albert Guest Can’t is the worst word that’s written or spoken;Doing more harm here than slander and lies;On it is many a strong spirit broken,And with it many a good purpose dies.It springs from the lips of the thoughtless each morningAnd robs us of courage we need through the day:It rings in our […]
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Poem Good Timber by Douglas Malloch The tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light, But stood out in the open plain And always got its share of rain, Never became a forest king But lived and died a scrubby thing. Finish Reading! What if we had a week […]
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Thank you for choosing to take Earl Nightingale’s 30-day challenge with me. He said “the secret” is that we become what we think about. So let’s get thinking! It may take more than 30 days to really create this habit. We may have to start over a time or two. And we have the play […]
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Anecdotes Let’s Talk about anecdotes. An anecdote is a substance that can counteract a form of poisoning.[1] The term ultimately derives from the Greek term φάρμακον ἀντίδοτον (pharmakon antidoton), “(medicine) given as a remedy”. An older term in English which is now rare is atterlothe, derived from “atter” (“poison, venom, morbid fluid”).[2] Anecdotes for anticoagulants […]
Bro, No-one understands you Bro, No-one understands you Do you want to go through life feeling misunderstood? Neither do I. Most people aren’t misunderstood because they’re “too deep” or “too different.” They’re misunderstood because they can’t clearly explain what they think. We’ve all had this moment: you try to share an idea, a story, or […]
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Poem Welcome back my wonderful friends. I guess you had class with Ms. Garrett already, huh? Well, welcome back to All Things Word and Baking. Let’s jump right in and get started for the week. To begin with, here is your poem! CAN’TCan’t is the worst word that’s written or spoken;Doing more harm here than […]
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Rookies REACH FOR THE STARS – Class Three January 16, 2025 NOTE: start reading THE CHOCOLATE TOUCH (128 pgs. – 1h 17m on Audible) Welcome to ROOKIES Reach for the Stars! *Just a reminder each week you will have THREE parts in your homework to complete.* Reach for the Stars – Week 3: The Solar […]