Famous Scots and Scotland’s Story
Famous Scots and Their Legacy
Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone. He began the Bell Telephone Company in 1877, and by 1885 more than 150,000 people in the USA had telephones. In 1915 he made the first telephone call across the United States from New York to San Francisco. After he died in Canada, at the age of seventy-five, all the telephones in North America were quiet for one minute to remember him.
Andrew Carnegie: Philanthropist
Andrew Carnegie’s family left Scotland when he was eleven
Read MoreThe Call of the Wild Plot Summary: Buck’s Journey
Buck’s Early Life and Abduction
Buck, a powerful dog, lives a comfortable life in the Santa Clara Valley with his owner, Judge Miller. One day, Manuel, the Judge’s gardener’s assistant, steals Buck and sells him to pay a gambling debt. Buck is then shipped to the “Man in the Red Sweater” to be broken. Subsequently, Buck is shipped to Alaska and sold to a pair of French-Canadians named François and Perrault (for $300), who were impressed with his physique.
Life as a Sled Dog and Leadership
They train
Unraveling the Kawaguchi Mystery: Character and Plot Analysis
Character Identification: Pronoun References
- a) … he had the worst temper in the world. (Balzano)
- b) In London, anybody… (Ito and Kawaguchi)
- c) He was wearing a (Jonty)
- d) … he told us that… (Ito)
- e) You couldn’t (Sanjay)
Plot Connections: Matching Beginnings and Endings
- Kate returned: b) playing his saxophone.
- She dreamt that: d) fighting against her.
- Early the next: c) by an urgent phone.
- Ito had been killed: a) by a single punch to.
Comprehension Check: True or False Statements
- a) Jun Kawaguchi
Luxury Goods, English Grammar & Vocabulary Reference
Luxury Items & Materials
Handmade Jewelry
- Pearl necklace
- Expensive watch
Precious Metals
- Silver
- Gold
Luxury Clothing
- Fur coat
- Silk shirt
Precious Stones
- Diamonds
- Emeralds
English Grammar Examples
Passive Voice Transformations
- Active: Kerrie has paid the bill. – Passive: The bill has been paid by Kerrie.
- Active: I have eaten a hamburger. – Passive: A hamburger has been eaten by me.
- Active: We have cycled five miles. – Passive: Five miles have been cycled by us.
- Active: I have opened the present. – Passive: The
Storytelling in the Classroom: Tips and Techniques
Storytelling in the Classroom
Choosing and Preparing Stories
Types of Stories
There are many types of stories to choose from, each offering a unique richness:
- Stories from the Imagination: Myths, traditional stories, fairy tales, legends, tall tales, and teaching stories.
- Stories from Life Experience: Historical stories, news stories, personal stories, and children’s personal stories.
Sources of Stories
Myths, traditional stories, and historical stories can be found online by searching for “myths, stories,
Read MoreEssential Agricultural Terminology and Farming Concepts
Harvest and Crop Types
- Harvest
- Crops that have been gathered.
- Legume
- A crop that has pods.
- Melon
- A type of large, sweet fruit.
- Tuber
- A crop that grows underground.
- Cereal
- A crop that produces grain.
- Farmers market
- A group of farmers selling crops.
Soil Characteristics
- Soil
- A layer of material that plants grow in.
- Sand
- A material made of small pieces of rock and mineral.
- Silt
- A material that is deposited by water.
- Parent material
- Rock and minerals that eventually form soil.
- Soil texture
- The size of particles in a soil.