Our next word is POST

The word POST is a very interesting word. It has more than one meaning. In fact Dictionary.com has over 15 definitions for the word "post." Wow! That's a lot of ways to use the word post.

Here are some examples:

• text that is placed on a Web site: We made a new post on our Second Grade Adventures website today about Halloween.

• a strong piece of timber or metal used to support: The birdhouse was mounted on a post.

• a pole on a racetrack where a race begins or ends: The horses were lined up at the post to begin the race.

• a military station with permanent buildings: The soldiers stayed at the post for the weekend.

• an established mail system: The post office delivers mail to my house.

• to supply with up-to-date information: Please keep me posted on the activities of the band.

• in sports - a set of upright poles used in football: The goal post at the new stadium was bright yellow.

We need to know about the first definition of post. Text placed on a website. Each new entry we put on our Second Grade Adventures website is a post.

Leave a comment for Mrs. Walker telling about one meaning of the word post. I can't wait to read comments you leave for me.


Thanks for reading!

Mrs. Walker
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Today's Word is LINK

On our Second Grade Adventures page there is a list of INTERESTING LINKS to other web pages.

According to Dictionary.com, a LINK is...

Text or a graphical item that serves as a cross-reference between parts of a hypertext document. Also called hyperlink.

Here are some links to some interesting websites:

• SAT Words from MISD's Future Quest
  
• McKenzie Elementary Library website
• MISD Parent Resources Page, including a school year calendar
• McKenzie Elementary website

• Ambleweb Addition Machine Game
• Math Playground.com
• IXL Math Practice
  

Try some of the links and leave a comment telling me what you think about them.

Thanks for reading!

Mrs. Walker
I ♡ teaching

Word of the Day is BLOG

What is a blog, you ask?

BLOG is a term combining the words "web log." According to Dictionary.com, using the word blog as a verb (action word) means:

• To write entries in, add material to, or maintain a weblog.

Blogs have an option allowing the reader to comment on the posts. Leave a comment for Mrs. Walker on this blog.

Thanks for reading!

Mrs. Walker
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