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Hey Home School Linguists! Ed here, with Edition 168 of Ed Express, ready to take your language skills to new heights! Today, we're embarking on a global adventure with English and Language! 🌎🗣️

February 27, 2025

Hey Home School Linguists! Ed here, with Edition 168 of Ed Express, ready to take your language skills to new heights! Today, we're embarking on a global adventure with English and Language! 🌎🗣️

27th: 1885: The American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) is incorporated. (History/Technology)

ENGLISH
Storytelling with a Twist! 🌀

Introduction: Let's put a spin on traditional storytelling and explore different narrative perspectives!

Materials: Paper, pencils, your imagination!

Activities:

  1. Classic Tales: Choose a classic fairy tale or folk tale (e.g., "Cinderella," "The Three Little Pigs," "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"). Read the story together and discuss the main events and characters. 📖

  2. Perspective Shift: Now, retell the story from a different character's perspective. How would the story change if it were told by the wolf in "The Three Little Pigs" or by Cinderella's stepmother? 🤔

  3. Voice and Tone: Experiment with different voices and tones. How would the story sound if it were told by a grumpy giant or a mischievous fairy? 🗣️

  4. Creative Writing: Write your own version of the story from your chosen perspective. How does changing the perspective affect the story's message and meaning? ✍️

Helpful Tip: Exploring different perspectives helps us develop empathy and understand different points of view.

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LANGUAGE
Ni hao from China! 🇨🇳

Introduction: Let's travel to China and learn some basic Mandarin Chinese!

Materials: Paper, pencils, a computer or tablet (optional).

Activities:

  1. Mandarin Greetings: Learn some basic Mandarin greetings. "Ni hao" (hello), "Zai jian" (goodbye), "Xie xie" (thank you). Practice saying them out loud, paying attention to the tones. 👋

  2. Counting in Chinese: Learn to count from 1 to 10 in Mandarin. "Yi, er, san, si, wu, liu, qi, ba, jiu, shi." Try counting objects around you in Chinese. 🔢

  3. Animal Names: Learn the names of some common animals in Mandarin. "Gou" (dog), "Mao" (cat), "Niao" (bird), "Yu" (fish). Can you make animal sounds in Chinese? 🐶🐱🐦🐟

  4. Chinese Culture: Research some interesting facts about China. What are some famous landmarks, foods, or traditions? You can even try writing your name in Chinese characters! 🇨🇳

  5. Chinese Calligraphy (Optional): If you have access to calligraphy brushes and ink, try your hand at Chinese calligraphy. It's a beautiful and expressive art form! 🖌️

Helpful Tip: Mandarin Chinese is a tonal language, so the meaning of a word can change depending on the tone. Pay close attention to the tones when you practice.

JOKE
A giggle a day keeps the learning blues away!

Q: Why did the chemist enjoy working in the lab?
A: He had all the solutions!

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That's all for today's edition!
Have a fantastic time exploring and learning!
Don't forget to share your creations with us – we love to see what you've been up to! Until next time, happy homeschooling! 😊

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