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Spotlight - The Spelling Bee - Part 3 View Series View This Episode

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USA

Sigrid explains how a spelling bee normally proceeds. There are fixed rules and there are options.

Spotlight - The Spelling Bee - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

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USA

Let's find out more about an American activity aimed at school kids: the spelling bee. What is it and how does it work?

Spotlight - The Spelling Bee - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Newbie Newbie

USA

Sigrid talks about "The Elementary Spelling Book" by Noah Webster, which was the basis for the American English dictionary and a big part of the development of spelling bees in the United States.

British National Anthem - God Save The Queen

Difficulty: difficulty - Newbie Newbie

United Kingdom

In this video, we can enjoy a performance of the British royal and national anthem "God Save the Queen." Hayley Dee Westenra is a classical crossover singer and songwriter from New Zealand.

Sigrid explains - The Limerick - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Sigrid has more fun with limericks, attempting to sing one, and dedicating another limerick to her boss. She offers a final limerick from Edward Lear, the king of limericks. See Part 1 for instructions on how limericks work and how to write one.

Katie Melua - Nine Million Bicycles (Live in Berlin) View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

United Kingdom

This song by singer-songwriter Katie Melua was recorded live in Berlin for the In Winter (Special Edition), and features the Gori Women's Choir.

Sigrid explains - Humpty Dumpty View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Nursery rhymes are for children. The rhyme about Humpty Dumpty, however, is so famous that it's been used in literary and cinematic contexts as well.

Sigrid - Pumpkin Season - Part 3 View Series View This Episode

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USA

Sigrid finishes carving her pumpkin and places the candle inside so we can see the final effect of the jack o' lantern. Happy Halloween!

Sigrid - Pumpkin Season - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

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USA

The pumpkin is ready to carve out. Sigrid explains that pumpkins are indeed an edible type of squash and not just for making into jack o' lanterns. In fact, one pumpkin can become both a pumpkin pie and a jack o' lantern.

Sigrid - Pumpkin Season - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

One way to prepare for Halloween is to make a jack o' lantern. In this segment, Sigrid explains what a jack o' lantern is, and how kids and adults celebrate Halloween.

Holidays and Seasons with Sigrid - Easter - Part 2 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Easter eggs are commonly associated with Easter. Let's have a look at why that is, and what traditions have emerged.

Sigrid explains - The Limerick - Part 1 View Series View This Episode

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Sigrid explains what a limerick is, and how to write one. If you are so inclined, you can submit your limericks in the "comments" section of the video tab.

Prince Ea - I Am NOT Black, You are NOT White View Series

Difficulty: difficulty - Beginner Beginner

USA

Richard Williams, better known by his stage name Prince Ea, is an American spoken word artist, poet, rapper, and filmmaker. He formed the "Make 'SMART' Cool" movement in 2009, which is dedicated to promoting the ideals of education, intelligence, unity, and creativity through hip hop.

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