Okay, so I was reading an article in the Huffington Post, and it read "Turning 30: 30 Things Every Woman Should Have and Should Know." It was an interesting article to say the least, it made me think and analyze if in fact I, being over 30, had and should know. It gave certain things that a woman should have like; a decent piece of furniture (all your own, not borrowed or given to you), a purse, suitcase, umbrella that you shouldn't be embarrassed to carry, a youth you're content to move beyond, and something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself because you deserve it (just to name a few). Then it gave certain things that you should know, like; how to fall in love without loosing yourself, when to try harder and when to walk away, how to live by yourself, even if you don't like to, and what you would and wouldn't do for money or love. I am glad to say that I definitely had most items and knew most things!!!! Take a look at the complete article for more details, and I am certain that you too, will have accomplished most, if not all!


Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/24/turning-30-30-things-every-woman-should-have-and-should-know_n_1447368.html?ref=women

Vocabulary:

analyze: to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of ( opposed to synthesize).
certain: destined; sure to happen (usually followed by an infinitive).
decent: conforming to the recognized standard of propriety, good taste, modesty, etc., as in behavior or speech.
embarrassed: to cause confusion and shame to; make uncomfortably self-conscious.
content: satisfied with what one is or has; not wanting more or anything else.
ridiculously: causing or worthy of ridicule  or derision; absurd; preposterous;laughable.
deserve: to merit, be qualified for, or have a claim to (reward,assistance, punishment, etc.) because of actions, qualities,or situation.
definitely: in a definite  manner; unambiguously. Also, unequivocally; positively.
accomplished: completed; done; effected.

Vocabulary Exercise:

With the vocabulary words listed above, try and compose (make) poem your own poem. The words you use do not have to rhyme. Be as creative as you want, and any topic, so as long as you use the words atop.

Grammar:

Prefixes and Suffixes definitions:
English words can consist of three parts: a prefix and a suffix. The root is the part of the word that contains the basic meaning (definition) of the word. A prefix is a word element that is placed in front of a root. A prefix changes the word's meaning or makes a new word. A suffix is a word element that is placed after the root. The suffix changes the word's meaning as well as its function (use).



COMMON PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES


Prefixes (Before the Root Word)
pre-  before (prepare, predict)
re-  again, go back (redo, reread)
un-  not, the opposite (unhappy, untrue)
Suffixes (After the Root Word)
-er  comparing 2 things (faster, stronger)
-es t  comparing more than 2 things (fastest, strongest)
-ful  to be full of, having a lot (helpful, careful)
-les s  none, without (homeless, helpless)

Grammar Exercise:

Purchase a checkers board (Wal-Mart) and place velcro on the black squares on the game board. Print, laminate, and cut on the following squares on the above template and place corresponding velcro pieces on the back. Place the words with prefixes and suffixes in random order on the game board. Each time a player moves a checker they must say the prefix or suffix, read the word, and explain what it means. (The template "Common Prefixes/Suffixes" from above can help children as they are playing this game).