Ready for another visit to the Queendom of Dzitzel?
Hmmm! This time we will be introduced to the intellectual
snob. Now, an intellectual snob is not necessarily the same thing as an
intellectual. Here's the difference: an intellectual loves
learning; the intellectual snob loves others to know he or she
is learned. Sometimes, the intellectual is also an intellectual
snob. Sometimes NOT! In fact, an intellectual snob, can be
very, very unwise--really dumb! So here he is with all his titles:

Sir Baltimmorre Clone,Do.A., S.O.B., R.S.V.P., M.O.O.,Xy.Z.,T.N.T., O.I.N.K.

Introduction

Sir Baltimmore's Story

Hi again!

I hope you are learning your vocabulary. I will post the next story in the Chicken Little Chronicles soon. Today's focus is on PUNCTUATION. Nowadays some people ignore those tiny little implants when writing, thinking they are not really that important anyway. You would be amazed just HOW IMPORTANT THOSE COMMAS, PERIODS, QUESTION MARKS,etc.truly are! Capital letters are vital. If you don't believe me, click the links.

The INTRODUCTION explains what you will see next. It is an eye opener!

Introduction

Story with punctuation

Story without punctuation

GOOD LUCK!!!!

STUDYING VOCABULARY? TRY WORDS IN CONTEXT

In January I posted a play based on the folktale Chicken Little (aka Henny Penny.)I also wrote a series of stories about Chicken Little which uses difficult vocabulary words. It is interesting that people who read a great deal throughout their lives understand many words usually considered to be esoteric . These people are considered to be erudite...

The series of four stories is called THE CHICKEN LITTLE CHRONICLES. The first story in the series is a retelling of the Chicken Little folktale. It comes under the title "Chicken Little's Acorn Fiasco."The other three stories are sequels to the story.

Do you want to be part of this group of people who understand many words?
Do you want to score well on the SAT and/or impress people at gatherings??? Hmmm!


The first story in the Chronicles:

http://suziejean.com/chick.little/acorn.fiasco.html

CLICK ON THE WORDS IN THE STORY THAT YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND FOR THE DEFINITION.

P.S. Folktales are often changed through the years, though the story remains essentially the same. This retelling "softens" the ending. In the original story, Chicken Little and friends are devoured by the foxes. I decided to give these unfortunates a second chance!!!!

Back to Dzitzel--remember, the Queendom ruled by a bully?

I have a question...Are you a perfectionist? If so, or if
you know someone who is, you might be interested in the
Dzitzel resident named Astor J. Chime. Is it possible to be
perfect? Is it frustrating to try? READ ON!

http://suziejean.com/Dzitzel/Aster.intro.html

http://suziejean.com/Dzitzel/Aster.story.html

The April focus on my website is a story entitled "My House is Crowded Wall to Wall."This story is a retelling of an Eastern European Jewish folktale. Another version of the story has been published under another title. My version is in prose and rhyme, using different animals. The story can be found at:


http://suziejean.com/Rabbi.folktale/Rabbi.cover.html

Why is April 1 thought of as "April Fool's Day?"
No one knows for sure, though there are many theories.
One of the more popular explanations relates to the
change in the calendar.

Prior to the middle of the 16th century, new years
was celebrated in many European countries for several
days beginning March 25 and ending April 1. In 1564
the calendar was changed, so that new years day became
January 1. There were many people who were unaware
of the change and still celebrated the new year at
the end of March. Some people who knew of the change
wanted to follow tradition. Some of those who celebrated
new years at the beginning of January made fun of the
people who still followed the old calendar, considering
these people to be fools. A tradition of playing jokes
on others might have developed from the confusion of the
new year.