Grange delivers student dictionaries

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LANGUAGE — Mrs. Bruce's class of third graders at Minot Consolidated School enjoy learning from their new dictionaries. Back from left, Thomas Worden, Koen Spencer, Racine Bruce, Colin Callahan, David MacKenzie, Adrien McMahon and Derek Hemon. Front, Sophia Vallee, Celeste Vincent and Isis Decoteau. (Not seen, Nicole Kerr.)

WEST MINOT — West Minot Grange 42 delivered 28 student dictionaries on December 20, to two third grade classes at the Minot Consolidated School. This is the Grange’s eighth year with the Dictionary Project.

Hester Gilpatric, Lana Wheeler and David Gilpatric met the third graders and their teachers, Mrs. Bernier and Mrs. Bruce. After introducing the team, Lana Wheeler had the kids find and use the index for about eight minutes. The kids indicated a lot of interest and enthusiasm. Hester suggested that the Grange give Librarian Gina Moulton a copy of the dictionary also. The librarian can show the kids how to get more use of their Gazetteer as it pertains to their homework.

The team had a lot of fun giving out the dictionaries. This project certainly promotes better lifetime learning habits for these young students.