Comments for RIISE

Comment on Word Challenge: Two Words, One Speech – You’ll Never Guess by Akil Bello

Akil Bello — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:03:47 +0000

The correct answer to the question is C.. Annihilate means to completely destroy just as raze means to completely flatten.

Raze is also a favorite word of mine. It’s often confused with raise and thus gives an opposite impression to its true meaning.

Comment on Word Challenge: Two Words, One Speech – Sister Catt’s by RIISE

RIISE — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:50:01 +0000

A note from Jonina Herter – RCS…thanks Jonina!
I am following your posts with a great deal of interest because I think it is very important for children to love language and to hear wonderful words put together to sing, instruct, and just plain amaze. Someone sent me the enclosed article and I think you would find it interesting. Savor, something I think we do too little of with language.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/post/reading-is-not-a-race-the-virtues-of-the-slow-reading-movement/2012/01/25/gIQA4RVCbQ_blog.html?wprss=answer-sheet.

Comment on Word Challenge: Two Words, One Speech, JFK’s by Akil Bello

Akil Bello — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:03:25 +0000

The answer to the first is C a beachhead … since the question indicates that its a starting point “upon which the negotiators could build”

The answer to the second is B.
Endeavor means to reach for a goal and grasp means to reach for an object.

Comment on Word Challenge: Two Words, One Speech, JFK’s by RIISE

RIISE — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:22:40 +0000

In agreement with you…where is that answer sheet? Will post on RIISE facebook and comment after each post…as soon as I confirm with the Wordsmith!

Comment on Word Challenge: Two Words, One Speech, JFK’s by Vitamin D

Vitamin D — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:08:36 +0000

Nice post! Please include the answers to the multiple choice examples.

Comment on Word Challenge – Two Words, One Speech- Martin’s by Kel12

Kel12 — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:55:30 +0000

Food & Excersice for thought! The word challenge could be very useful to both children and adults of all ages!

Thanks

Comment on Word Challenge – Two Words, One Speech- Martin’s by MLK Word Challenge Kick Off 10 Words 10 Speeches!

MLK Word Challenge Kick Off 10 Words 10 Speeches! — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:19:33 +0000

[...] RIISEMember Login « Dark Girl A Documentary About Colorism TONIGHT @ The Apollo Theatre Word Challenge – Two Words, One Speech- Martin’s » asdf January 13th, [...]

Comment on Word Challenge – Two Words, One Speech- Martin’s by Vitamin D

Vitamin D — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:57:36 +0000

When I read word challenge, I was expecting some multisyllablistic (lol) monstrosity. Thanks for choosing such simple words that have both simple and complex meaning. This is great for children with budding vocabulary and adults alike. Looking forward to next Monday!

Comment on Word Challenge – Two Words, One Speech- Martin’s by Akil

Akil — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:24:00 +0000

The two paragraphs that we drew the words from.

Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity.

and

With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith, we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.

Comment on Word Challenge – Two Words, One Speech- Martin’s by RIISE

RIISE — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 17:20:49 +0000

Thanks Akil- AKA The Wordsmith! Looking forward to sharing our Word Challenge 2nd Installment next Monday.