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Martha Speaks
Martha Speaks is designed to increase oral vocabulary – the words we use in conversation. Each story helps children understand what words mean when they hear them. The bigger a child’s oral vocabulary, the better she will comprehend words as she learns to read them. There are two kinds of vocabulary words in every episode: explicit words are defined by one of the characters in the show; implicit words are used in the story but not defined. Both types of words are used several times in each show.
This animated series airs on WGCU-TV weekdays at 7:30 am and 3:30 pm. Or go online to http://pbskids.org/martha/ to watch videos, play games or print out fun things to do.
Martha will be coming to the Golisano Children's Museum of Naples on July 14.
As a special treat on Mother's Day, you can revisit season 2 of Downton Abbey. WGCU HDTV will air Parts 1 through 4 of Season 2 starting at 2 pm on Sunday, May 13. Treat yourself and those you love to a special day with this award-winning series filled with love, joy, laughter, heartache, conflict and mystery.
Part 1: Two years into World War I, Downton Abbey is in turmoil, as Matthew and other young men go to war — or avoid it. The women pitch in, and many couples see their romantic dreams dashed. (2 - 4 pm)
Part 2: Downton is turned into a convalescent home with Thomas in charge. Meanwhile, Lavinia and Sir Richard’s secret comes out, Anna tracks down Bates and Branson seizes his chance to strike a blow for Ireland. (4 -5 pm)
Part 3: Isobel and Cora lock horns over control of Downton’s medical role. Mrs. Bird starts a soup kitchen. Matthew and William embark on a perilous patrol behind German lines. (5 - 6 pm)
Part 4: In the climactic battle of the way, Matthew and William go over the top to an uncertain fate. Vera plays a cruel endgame with Bates and Anna. and Daisy faces the severest test of her life. (6 - 7 pm)
Watch the final three episodes on Sunday, May 20 beginning at 2 pm.
Part 5: As the war nears it end, Downton's aristocrats and servants put their lives back together. Mary and Sir Richard go estate hunting. A mysterious wounded officer makes a shocking revelation. (2- 3 pm)
Part 6: The Spanish flu strikes Downton, disrupting one match, hastening another and transforming the fortunes of all. Mary, Sybill and Robert each confront a moment of truth. Anna and Bates know a moment of happiness. (3 - 5 pm)
Part 7: In the finale, the family gathers at Downton Abbey for Christmas. (5 - 7 pm)
We’ve got a problem in Southwest Florida — and there are problems in the Caribbean, South Pacific and elsewhere — with a tree properly known as the casuarina (pronounced caz-u-ar-ina). You probably know it as “Australian pine” and that’s half correct. It is from Australia, but it is not a pine. 
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