The word of the day is back. Maybe.

I haven’t posted the “word of the day” for so long.  I’ve missed it.   I made a mistake.  I offered reasonably priced Latin and Greek classes online.  Not only were the classes reasonably priced, there is also an unconditional, no questions...

I am going to waste 5 of your minutes.

One of my online students used the word “circumnavigate” in a sentence.   “He decided to Circumnavigate the globe despite the fact the Motorcycles do not float.”   Here is my reply: What are you talking about?  Have you not seen this:...

Beyond Word Up…

I received this inquiry: This looks like a great class. My high school daughters already have a full schedule, but are interested. What amount of homework will be included? Would you also suggest it for upper elementary? Here is my reply: I am still developing this...

Cabbage

Cabbage: a hard round vegetable with green or purple, lettuce-like leaves. Who knew cabbage could be so interesting?  Most of you thought of the definition above when you read the word cabbage.  You were right to do so.  Cabbage is one of the leafy foods your kids...

A head full of words.

Yesterday I asked, “Can you think of any English words that derive from the Latin word, caput?” A few of you took a stab at it.  Just like a little league baseball game, no one struck out. You guessed cap, capitulate, capital, capitol, and decapitate (ewww.) You are...