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Articles from January, 2024
Here's our shortlist of books to read with your students before, during, and after Black History Month, each paired with a ready-made vocabulary list.
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A levee is an embankment built to prevent a river or another body of water from overflowing. A levy is a fee or tax collected by the government.
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A deer is a common four-legged animal that has hooves and eats plants around the forest. Someone dear to you is a special or important loved one, such as a parent, child, or friend. The word dear is also used in interjections like "oh, dear!" or "dear me!" to indicate surprise, pity, or other emotions.
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A base is the lowest part or bottom of something. Think base of a statue, base of a triangle, or base camp below Mount Everest. The homophone bass refers to the deepest or lowest sound of a voice, guitar, or another instrument. And the bass that rhymes with pass is a fish that swims in rivers, lakes, and seas.
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