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February 29th, 2008

Gottlieb does not believe in dead air

When not spending his time waxing poetic on college hoops, Doug Gottlieb heads home to Collinsville, Conn., to spend time with his twin daughters Grace, left, and Harper and his wife, Angie.
Photo By Todd Plitt, USA TODAY

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merits
diatribe
umbrage

DISCUSSION: Why is Doug Gottlieb considered a college basketball
expert? Why does Gottlieb often hurt other people’s feelings?

ESPN personality Doug Gottlieb: Wired for candor

Inside the life of the ESPN college basketball personality

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February 29th, 2008

NFL free agency expected to open with a thud


Photo By Mark Duncan, AP

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robust
prorated
franchise

DISCUSSION: Why is this year’s crop of free agents not generating much excitement around the NFL?

Why is “home grown” at hot NFL trend?

NFL free agency’s here, but is anyone buying?

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February 28th, 2008

Science Court: Electric Current (Fugate Class)


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  • What were some of the most important words related to the topic, and what do they mean?
  • List a few things you learnt from the video.
  • Did any parts of the video puzzle or confuse you?
  • Why is this topic important?
  • Have you had experiences in your life that help you understand this topic?

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February 28th, 2008

Stem and Leaf Plotter Quest

Use the stem and leaf plotter to complete your quiz.

When you finish the quest, turn your paper into the teacher.  Then begin to practice one of the links below.

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February 28th, 2008
February 27th, 2008

Prefix: cap

cap [head]

Word Example: captain

Picture Address:

http://www.hotstovenewyork.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/eli_week2.jpg

What helps you know what it means?: Eli Manning is the CAPtain of his team. Being the QB makes him the HEAD man on offense. The CAPtain is the player the team looks to for leadership.

See Interactive Example!

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February 27th, 2008

Prefix: pre

pre [before]

Word Example: pregame

Picture Address:

The image “http://onlinesportshandicapping.com/news/images/stories/college-basketball-betting-picks-cincinnati-at-xavier-12-12-07.jpg” cannot be displayed, because it contains errors.

What helps you know what it means?: Watching the announcement of the starting lineups before the start of a Xavier game is my favorite PREgame activity. I like how the starters bounce around in the circle BEFORE running out to midcourt.

See INTERACTIVE example!

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February 27th, 2008

Prefix: inter

inter [between]

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February 27th, 2008

Prefix: bene

bene [well]

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February 27th, 2008

Prefix: bi

bi [two]

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February 27th, 2008

Prefix: re

re [again]

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February 27th, 2008

Prefix: dynam

dynam [power]

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February 27th, 2008

Prefix: circum

circum [around]

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February 27th, 2008

Prefix: tele

tele [far off]

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February 27th, 2008

Prefix:inter

inter [between]

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