September's Word for Wednesday theme is school. The word school comes from the Old English ‘scol’ meaning ‘place of instruction’, from the Latin ‘schola’ meaning ‘intermission of work’ and ‘leisure for learning’. The idea of children attending a school is from around 1300 and the idea of a school building is from the 1590s. Last week we looked at the word semester. Our second word of the month is teacher. A teacher is someone whose occupation is imparting skills or knowledge. The word teacher dates to around 1300 and comes from the verb ‘teach’. ‘Teac...
What does each word mean? If something is new it has only just been acquired, made, or discovered. The word also describes things that have only just come into being. Click here for the full Spellzone dictionary definition of the word. Here is new used in some example sentences: I got a new book for Christmas. The painter stepped back and took in his new creation. I’ve learned a new way to practise my spelling. Happy New Year! Knew is the past tense of know. If you know something, it means you are aware of or familiar with it. Click here for the full Spellzone dictionary definition of the word know.&...
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