Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Learn a Word - Feed a Mouth


I just finished reading Giving by Bill Clinton. It is a wonderful book about how each of us can, in our own way give back to make a better global world. Today I got an email about a web site called FreeRice (http://www.freerice.com/index.php).


This is a GREAT vocabulary building site AND for every word that you get right 10 grains of rice are donated through the United Nations to help end world hunger. What a perfect way to show students that with little effort on their part they too can make a difference in our world (and learn a little along the way). Wouldn't it be a great assignment for every student to donate 100 grains of rice a day (and not even mention that they would learn or review 10 vocabulary words in the process)?

Taken from the web site -


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1 comment:

Irishdart said...

Thanks Kathie! I'm always looking for ways to spend other people's money wisely. I am a frequent user of GoodSearch and will now add this to my list of things to do that potentially help everybody.