Month: June 2024
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6/25/24
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in science clubGreek and Latin Roots Here is the list of Greek and Latin roots for this week: Here is a link to all of the Greek and Latin roots we have discussed. Greek and Latin Roots I highly recommend that you use this Wikipedia page to find the meanings of the Greek and Latin roots. List…
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Why so many scientific words are made of Greek and Latin roots
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in LanguageMany scientific and technical terms have Greek and Latin roots. This post explores the reasoning behind why this is
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Why English is a Germanic Language
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in LanguageAlthough most English words are of Latin or French origin, English is considered a Germanic language rather than a Romance language. This post sketches the history of the development of the English language and ways in which it reflects its Germanic origins.
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Lingua franca
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in LanguageA lingua franca is a common language used by groups of people who do not share a native language. This post focuses on four of these that are significant to our understanding of the English language.
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6/19/24
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in science clubGreek and Latin Roots Here is the list of Greek and Latin Roots for this week: Here is a link to all of the Greek and Latin Roots we have discussed. Greek and Latin Roots ACT Prep We discussed different ways to solve a system of two linear equations on the ACT test, including: We…
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6/12/24
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Greek and Latin Roots Here is the list of Greek and Latin Roots for this week: We will discuss these next week. Please bring your completed list next week. Presentation Research Strategies We discussed the 6 main “question words“. We also discussed concept maps. The topics that will be presented next week are: These are…
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Concept Maps
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Concept maps can be useful to organize your information and explore areas where you need to learn more to fully understand a topic.