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2021-07-29 19:25:14 The brave queen of Celts

Boudicca was queen of the Iceni people of Eastern England and led a major uprising against occupying Roman forces.

Boudicca was married to Prasutagus, ruler of the Iceni people of East Anglia. When the Romans conquered southern England in AD 43, they allowed Prasutagus to continue to rule. However, when Prasutagus died the Romans decided to rule the Iceni directly and confiscated the property of the leading tribesmen. They are also said to have stripped and flogged Boudicca and raped her daughters. These actions exacerbated widespread resentment at Roman rule.

In 60 or 61 AD, while the Roman governor Gaius Suetonius Paullinus was leading a campaign in North Wales, the Iceni rebelled. Members of other tribes joined them.

Boudicca's warriors successfully defeated the Roman Ninth Legion and destroyed the capital of Roman Britain, then at Colchester. They went on to destroy London and Verulamium (St Albans). Thousands were killed. Finally, Boudicca was defeated by a Roman army led by Paulinus. Many Britons were killed and Boudicca is thought to have poisoned herself to avoid capture. The site of the battle, and of Boudicca's death, are unknown.

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2021-07-23 19:03:36 The differences between American and British English

US UK

Eraser Rubber
Cell phone Mobile phone
Candy Sweets
Sneakers Trainers
Trousers Pants
Mailman Postman
Vacation Holiday
Airplane Aeroplane
Last name Surname
Subway Underground
Apartment Flat
First floor Ground floor
Flashlight Torch
Picture Photo
Fries Chips
Gasoline Petrol
Sidewalk Pavement
Truck Lorry
Highway Motorway
Fall Autumn
Elevator Lift
Cookie Biscuits

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2021-07-09 16:47:00 I saw this Welcome phrase over on Pinterest and knew I had to have it in my classroom. I tried writing it out on anchor chart paper, but then I decided to go designing it on the computer. Yes, I know that the E and L are both 2 shades of yellow/orange, but that's the colored alphabet clip art that I own. :) If you want a copy of it, it's over on Google Docs. (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwTkS8FKx8pGNlBkbGFjSmhKR3c/edit?resourcekey=0-fl1uAusT8O7PNZyaoGB3kg)

My idea was to make it into a big poster through Costco or Staples (and that might still happen), to hang on the inside part of my door - surrounded by my student names. I uploaded it over and over, only the border kept getting cropped. I went back to resize the photo, and that helped with the resolution, but not the cropping. Any ideas? At present I have it printed on paper, and ready for lamination.

I hope you have a wonderful day. My 2 older boys are heading out to church camp for an entire week starting tomorrow morning, and I'm already missing them. Of course this next week brings setting up my classroom - which I absolutely love to do. I just wish meetings didn't start so soon.

Oh well... I hope this little poster helps you.

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2021-06-07 19:23:51 What is the difference between Beat and Win?

• When beat is used in sports, the focus is on the winner as well the opponent, more so on the vanquished.

• When win is used, it describes the achievement and does not tell the condition of the opponent.

• Win can be used without an object as in “We won”.

• Beat cannot be used without an object, and there must be an opponent to be beaten.

• The centre of focus in win is the game whereas it is the opponent who is at the centre stage when beat is used.

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