The Prince and the Pauper – Chapter Twenty-Five – Vocabulary

Have you ever been upset with someone and so you say something negative about them under your breath? Our vocab word for The Prince and the Pauper Chapter 25 identifies a specific word for that action. The vocab word is…MUTTERING

The Prince and the Pauper – Chapter Twenty-Four – Fun Fact

You know how when you were younger (or if you are around young kids) you would close your eyes and count to 20 while playing hide and go seek? Or maybe to 10? What about 100? Today’s Fun Fact for The Prince and the Pauper Chapter 24 focuses on…COUNTING TO 100,000

The Prince and the Pauper – Chapter Twenty-Four – Historical Tidbit

Do you speak more than one language? Have you ever taken advantage of the fact that others around you might not speak that language? Miles Hendon does exactly that in order to help free Edward. Today’s Historical Tidbit is about…LATIN IN TUDOR ENGLAND

The Prince and the Pauper – Chapter Twenty-Four – Vocabulary

The sense of sight is a powerful thing. Do you have any powerful images from a long time ago that still stick in your mind? Our vocab word for The Prince and the Pauper Chapter 24 focuses on all the wonderful things we see. The vocab word is…SPECTACLE

The Prince and the Pauper – Chapter Twenty-three – Current Event

There are some stories that you hear about that just make you feel good. Today’s Current Event is one of those stories. In the Chapter 23 Current Event, we explore…Judge Frank Caprio

The Prince and the Pauper – Chapter Twenty-Three – Historical Tidbit

Have you ever wished that your boss could spend a day in your shoes? For them to have to follow the same rules they impose upon you? Well the people of England got that chance in Chapter 23 (though they didn’t know it). Edward ends up being on the other side of the law after being accused of stealing a pig. Today’s Historical Tidbit is about…TUDOR PUNISHMENTS

The Prince and the Pauper – Chapter Twenty-Three – Vocabulary

Today’s vocab word is another one that is used to describe one of the main character’s in the chapter (similar to hermit from before). Our vocab word for The Prince and the Pauper Chapter 23 is…CONSTABLE

The Prince and the Pauper – Chapter Twenty-Two – Fun Fact

Have you ever faked an injury in order to gain sympathy from someone? In Chapter 22, we discover a trick the beggars used in order to get more money from passersby. Today’s Fun Fact for The Prince and the Pauper Chapter 22 focuses on…FAKE WOUNDS

The Prince and the Pauper – Chapter Twenty-Two – Historical Tidbit

assuming they wouldn’t be any good at it, only to find that their skills vastly outweigh yours? Hugo had the misfortune of finding himself in this same situation. The Historical Tidbit for The Prince and the Pauper Chapter 22 is about…SWORD FIGHTING

The Prince and the Pauper – Chapter Twenty-Two – Vocabulary

Today’s vocab word is still commonly used in texts and conversation, which is different from a lot of the words we’ve featured throughout the book. Our vocab word for The Prince and the Pauper Chapter 22 is…SOLEMN