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There is so much more to fathers than a bunch of words, but these terms at least cover the tip of the word-berg that describes the changing culture of fatherhood.
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"Bell Work" Brings Banner to Larkspur Middle
Meaningful Mornings Lead to First Vocabulary Bowl Win
It all started with about ten minutes of time before the morning bell each day, and before long students at Larkspur Middle had their eyes on the prize. The Lions snagged their first ever Bowl win in May.
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How do vocabularians observe National Fudge Day? With a play on words, of course. So rather than (or perhaps in addition to) stuffing yourself with the gooey confection, how about exploring what it means to "fudge it"? In other words, the language of lies.
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Sgt. Pepper's: The Language of the Lonely Hearts Club Band
50 Years Later, the Lyrics and the Music Endure
June 1st marks the 50th anniversary of one of The Beatles' greatest albums, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. On this album, The Beatles proved beyond that they were not limited to love songs, or constrained by any topic at all. It is this freedom of expression that makes Sgt. Pepper's so interesting to talk about from a linguistic point of view.
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Let's hope the release of Wonder Woman starring Gal Gadot is just the beginning of a slew of superheroine movies. As a mere mortal you may lack Wonder Woman's powers, but you can still attain a super vocabulary by learning these words.
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Teamwork, Tenacity Propel Margate Middle to Vocabulary Bowl Win
Spartans' Grit and Group Effort Are What It's All About
After seven months of consistent dedication and effort that culminated in a late-season word surge to clinch the title, the Spartans reveled in sweet victory. With Margate's mayor in attendance while the trophy was hoisted and medals were placed on the shoulders of champions, the pride and elation at Margate Middle was palpable.
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