Lesson Focus: Trivia about the origins of English
English has changed a lot over the centuries. Did you know?
Fun Facts:
- The first English dictionary was published in 1604.
- Over 4,000 words were added to English by Shakespeare!
- English is a mix of Latin, Greek, French, and Germanic words.
Practice Challenge:
Find a word in English that comes from another language!
DID YOU KNOW??

‘The quick, brown fox jumps over the lazy dog’ is an example of a pangram, because it contains all the
letters of the alphabet.
How important is punctuation? Consider:
“Time to eat, Grandma” and “time to eat Grandma.”
Or
A woman without her man is nothing.
Vs
A woman: without her, man is nothing.