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No Time to Concede Defeat!

September 28, 2015 by

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“Winners never quit, and quitters never win.”

This is among best-known quotes from Vince Lombardi, one of the most famous professional football coaches of all time.

As the head coach for the Green Bay Packers in the 1960s, he led the team to five NFL championships and two Super Bowl Victories.

Lombardi’s ability to motivate his players to achieve their best is perhaps his greatest legacy.

If you keep on trying, he told them, then you never have to concede (see definition and hear pronunciation below) defeat!

Want to learn more about Lombardi? Go to: http://www.packers.com/history/hall-of-famers/lombardi-vince.html

Cool word question of the day: If you were a coach, how would you inspire your players so that they would not concede defeat?

Concede: To surrender or give up; to admit as true.

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Cool Word Challenge: Extol and Revere

September 25, 2015 by

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Cool Word Challenge: Just for fun, come up with one sentence that uses both of the cool vocabulary words that you learned this week.

Here are the words again:

Extol: To praise enthusiastically.

Revere: To regard with respect and awe.

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That’s Someone to Revere…

September 24, 2015 by

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Do you have a hero?

Whether it’s a firefighter who protects us from fires, an astronaut who explores outer space or a scientist who creates new inventions, there are plenty of people to admire for their accomplishments.

A hero is someone whom we revere (see definition and hear pronunciation below) based on his/her contributions to society.

If you don’t have a hero, give it some thought.

It’s always nice to have someone to admire!

Cool word question of the day: Why do you think that it’s important for our society to have heroes?

Revere: To regard with respect and awe.

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Vocab Practice: Condolence

September 23, 2015 by

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Sept. 17, 2015.

Let’s do a practice round!

Condolence means:

A) An expression of sympathy
B) An antagonistic remark
C) A clever strategy
D) A formal request

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Vocab Practice: Ruckus

September 22, 2015 by

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Sept. 14, 2015.

Let’s do a practice round!

Ruckus means:

A) A flying object
B) A flash of light
C) A noisy disturbance
D) A tall structure

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Do You Like to Be Extolled?

September 21, 2015 by

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Whether we’re in the classroom or on the ball field, teachers and coaches are invaluable to us.

They help us to learn new skills and improve our performance.

However, not all teachers and coaches convey their knowledge in the same way.

Some tend to focus more on what we’re doing wrong when we try a new activity.

Other teachers and coaches take a more supportive approach and extol (see definition and hear pronunciation below) our attempts, even if we still have room for improvement!

Cool word question of the day: Do you think that it’s more important to extol or to correct a person who is learning a new skill?

Extol: To praise enthusiastically.

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Cool Word Challenge: Ruckus and Condolence

September 18, 2015 by

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Cool Word Challenge: Just for fun, come up with one sentence that uses both of the cool vocabulary words that you learned this week.

Here are the words again:

Ruckus: A noisy disturbance; commotion; quarrel.

Condolence: An expression of sympathy, especially when someone is grieving following the death of a loved one.

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When to Offer Your Condolences…

September 17, 2015 by

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Whenever there is a death in a person’s family, it’s important to offer emotional support to those who are grieving.

No matter what the circumstances, losing a loved one is always difficult.

Many people choose to send a sympathy card or sign a memory board to express their condolences (see definition and hear pronunciation below).

When creating one of these messages, it’s customary to add a personal note in remembrance of the person who has died.

Whatever heartfelt words you offer will always be greatly appreciated.

Cool word question of the day: What do you think is the most thoughtful way to express one’s condolences?

Condolence: An expression of sympathy, especially when someone is grieving following the death of a loved one.

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Vocab Practice: Profuse

September 16, 2015 by

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Sept. 10, 2015.

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Profuse means:

A) Miserly
B) Bountiful
C) Customized
D) Miniature

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Vocab Practice: Sentiment

September 15, 2015 by

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This word appeared on the Cool Word Club website on Sept. 7, 2015.

Let’s do a practice round!

Sentiment means:

A) Blatant
B) Confusion
C) Aroma
D) Opinion

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