Okay, admit it.  The winter holidays have some of the most fun and interesting words in the English language.  Yule.  Dreidel.  Mistletoe.  Kinara.  Advent.  Eggnog. You can hardly say them without a smile coming to your face.  I don’t know if it is because they aren’t “worn out” like the words we use for twelve [...]

If you are a teacher looking for classroom extensions for a study on Martin Luther King Jr. or the Civil Rights movement, you may want to check out some of the great spelling lists at SpellingCity.© Here are some examples of what you may find there… Civil Rights Martin Luther King, Jr. Rosa Parks African [...]

It is almost that time of the year…All Hallows Eve, otherwise affectionately knows as “Halloween.”  This is a boon time for teachers because it is so easy to create lessons and activities that kids can get excited about.  Who doesn’t love a little harmless “creepiness” added into the school day?? If you are looking for [...]