Highlighting people in the past and present in all the amazing ways they embraced imagination: acting, singing, storytelling and writing
One common thread is The Power of words: The more we understand and build our vocabulary, the more fun we can have with expressing ourselves in song, stories, acting and poetry.
Creativity
- Dr. Antonio Salviati (1816 – 1890) Venetia, Austrian Empire [now in Italy]—Vicenza, Salviati was a lawyer who became interested in glass work. Learn more
- Fran Anton Ketterer (1676–1749 Franz is remembered as one of the earliest Black Forest cuckoo clock makers in Germany. Learn more
- Katherine Louise Boehm (b.1988) Educator, Illustrator, Songwriter, Instrumentalist, Technology Director, Actress, singer LISTEN
- Reid Umstattd Song Writer, Singer from Austin Texas Learn more
Biographies
- Victor Victor Davis Hanson – 1953 – American Miltary Historian WATCH
- Douglass Mac Arthur – 1880 – 1964 American General of the Army Learn more
- Queen Boadicca (30 AD – 61 AD) Queen of the British Celtic Iceni tribe.
- Admiral Grace Hooper (1906 – 1992) She was the first female restricted line officer to reach flag rank
- Book: Queen of the computer code.
Homophone
A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different spelling and meaning.
1. Base > Bass
That is the base of the table.
He sings bass.
2. Cent > Scent
It is one cent.
What a beautiful scent.
3. Flew > Flu
The bird flew away.
I have the flu.
4. Made > Maid
I made the dress.
I am a maid.
Antonyms
An Antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
1. Calm > Excited
She is very calm.
She is very excited.
2. Catch > Miss
You have to catch the ball.
You are not suppose to miss the mark.
3. Closed > Open
Please close the door for me.
Please open the door for me.
Synonyms
A Synonym is a word or phrase that means close to or exactly the same as another word.
1. Afraid > Scared
I am afraid for him.
I am scared for him.
2. Child > Kid
He is only a child.
He is only a kid.
3. End > Finish
She is almost at the end of the line.
She is almost at the finish line.
4. Error > Mistake
This is a huge error.
This is a huge mistake.