Words to learn by: Rotary distributes dictionaries to 120 classrooms in the metro area

WEST FARGO — At a time when spell check, artificial intelligence and cell phones act as an "instant answer" to any question, along come the dictionaries from Rotary. Every year in the metro area, 120 classrooms of third graders receive a student dictionary from Rotarians that is much more than a book of words. It's a chance to learn more about America and world history. So, when the third graders at Willow Park Elementary School got called into a gathering space Friday, Oct. 23, they had no idea it was time for gift giving. "My name is Heather and I am with the Rotary Clubs," said Heather Ranck. Rotary student dictionaries that are given out to third graders at metro elementary schools. Abby Makay / WDAY For years, Rotary has gone into the school to distribute these exclusive dictionaries. There are 370 pages of words. And then there is everything else they contain: weights and measures, Roman numerals, flags, words to "The Star-Spangled Banner," geograp