Shakespeare’s Lost Words and the Importance of the Dictionary Project.
Shakespeare’s Lost Words and the Importance of the Dictionary Project. Shakespeare and the “Fakespeare” Phenomenon Lexicographer Susie Dent recently revealed a surprising insight about William Shakespeare. While many people believe he invented words like eyeball, hobnob, puking, and zany, Dent suggests he often recorded language already used in everyday conversations. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends, Dent explained that Shakespeare acted as a... Read More
Rotary Club of Kent Island Dictionary Project Inspires Students
Rotary Club of Kent Island Dictionary Project Inspires Third Graders The Rotary Club of Kent Island Dictionary Project continues to make a meaningful impact on young students in Maryland. In 2022, members of the Rotary Club visited Matapeake Elementary School, where they personally distributed dictionaries to every third-grade student. This tradition, part of the national Dictionary Project initiative, helps students develop literacy skills that are... Read More
Murrysville/Export Rotary Club Brings the Gift of Dictionaries to Franklin Regional Students Since 2005, the Rotary Club of Murrysville/Export in Pennsylvania has proudly participated in The Dictionary Project, providing personal dictionaries to every third-grade student in the Franklin Regional School District and at the local Catholic school in Murrysville. Over the years, club members have presented more than 5,700 dictionaries, helping to build strong... Read More
Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle Brings Dictionaries to Pine Street Elementary Students
Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle Brings Dictionaries to Pine Street Elementary Students The Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle in Maine proudly launched their first Dictionary Project this year, gifting personal dictionaries to second-grade students at Pine Street Elementary School. Club Secretary Susan Watson shared, “The Kiwanis Club of Presque Isle had the most wonderful opportunity to team up with Pine Street Elementary School and... Read More
Glendale School District Education Foundation Brings the Gift of Words to Students
Glendale School District Education Foundation Brings the Gift of Words to Students Since 2018, the Glendale School District Education Foundation has made sure that every third-grade student at Glendale Elementary School in Flinton, Pennsylvania, receives their very own dictionary. Thanks to the Foundation’s generosity, hundreds of students over the years have been given the tools to expand their vocabulary, strengthen their reading skills, and... Read More
Why Spelling Bees, Scrabble Champions, and Everyday Language Prove the Power of Words.
Why Spelling Bees, Scrabble Champions, and Everyday Language Prove the Power of Words At the 33rd annual BizBee event in Fairbanks, Alaska, spelling champions showed that mastering words is never about shortcuts. The AAHkword Bees team, sponsored by Aging at Home Fairbanks and IBEW Local 1547, took home the top prize by spelling “theopneustic” — meaning “divinely inspired” — correctly during the final round.... Read More
Port Allegany Rotary Club Delivers Dictionaries to Third Graders.
Port Allegany Rotary Club Delivers Dictionaries to Third Graders The Port Allegany Rotary Club recently continued its tradition of supporting literacy by purchasing and presenting a Webster’s Dictionary to every third-grade student in the Otto-Eldred and Port Allegany school districts. As part of The Dictionary Project, a nationwide effort to provide young students with their own personal dictionary, Rotarians Anna Fair and Patricia Kujawski... Read More
Rotary Club of Bridgton-Lake Region Brings Dictionaries to Maine Classrooms.
Rotary Club of Bridgton-Lake Region Brings Dictionaries to Maine Classrooms Members of the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club recently visited three schools in Cumberland County, Maine, to personally present dictionaries to third-grade students. Project Chair Erin Nelson shared, “This year we were back in person in the classrooms, seeing the happy smiles on the youngsters as they leafed through their new dictionaries. It was very special.”... Read More
Grangeville Elks Lodge Brings the Gift of Dictionaries to Idaho Students
Grangeville Elks Lodge Brings the Gift of Dictionaries to Idaho Students Third-grade students across Idaho were thrilled to receive their very own dictionaries, thanks to the Grangeville Elks Lodge #1825. The lodge has proudly participated in The Dictionary Project since 2006, providing more than 4,000 students across at least nine area schools with a personal dictionary. This ongoing effort helps young learners build their... Read More
Rotary District 6110 Hosts Scavenger Hunt for Kids at Conference in Tulsa
Rotary District 6110 Hosts Scavenger Hunt for Kids at Conference in Tulsa At the recent Rotary District 6110 Conference held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Rotary leaders found a creative way to engage younger attendees — by organizing a Scavenger Hunt for Kids. The event aimed to make the conference experience educational and fun for children, encouraging them to explore, interact, and learn about the Rotary... Read More