Do you know the definition for the New Word of the Day which is, “Proprietary Colony?” Pronounced: [ pruh·prai·uh·teh·ree ] [ käl-ə-nē ] This usually referred to a colony in North America in the 1600’s owned by an individual. The individual could govern it any way he wanted in terms of appointing officials, coining money, […]
New Audiobook – Just For You!
Audiobooks are great! The audiobook, Learning to Read: Favorite Fairy Tales, will be available soon! Audiobooks have been used with second-language learners, learning-disabled students, and struggling readers or non readers. Most audiobooks have proven successful in helping these students to access literature and enjoy books. Many are finding out though they are also useful with […]
AUDIOBOOKS
Audiobooks are terrific tools to use to increase one’s vocabulary. Vocabulary plays an important part in learning how to read. Beginning readers use the words they hear orally to make sense of the words they see in print. Audiobooks help build young reader’s vocabulary skills. Have fun listening to audiobooks.
New Word of the Day – William Penn
Do you know the definition for the New Word of the Day which is, “William Penn?” Pronounced: [ wil-yuh m ] [ pen ] He was an English Quaker who established the colony of Pennsylvania. King Charles II gave him permission to create the colony south of New York. William Penn
New Word of the Day – “Subsistence Farming”
Do you know the definition for the New Word of the Day which is, “Subsistence Farming?” Pronounced: /səbˈsistəns/ /ˈfärmiNG/ This is when the colonists grew only enough food crops to feed themselves and their families. The main crop was wheat and they raised sheep and pigs. Subsistence Farming
New Word of the Day – “Pilgrims”
Do you know the definition for the New Word of the Day which is, “Pilgrims?” Pronounced: /ˈpilɡrəm/ These English separatists first came to America in 1620 to practice religious freedom. “Pilgrims” Praying
New Word of the Day – “Joint-Stock Company”
Do you know the definition for the New Word of the Day which is, “Joint-Stock Company?” Pronounced: /ˈjoint ˈˌstäk ˌkəmp(ə)nē/ In the early 1600’s, this was a group of private investors who pooled their money to support big projects. Joint-Stock Company – E.G. Mining Company
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