It’s November 14. 
Today is “National Teddy Bear Day.”  What ever happened to your first teddy bear or stuffed animal?  What if it could write down its story?

Trivial Fact of the Day:   Frogs drink through their skin.  Do think it would be cool to be able to drink through your skin?

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live.”  --Flora Whittemore  (American Writer)

Vocabulary Word of the Day:  raucous (adjective) – Use this descriptor in front of a noun that could be described as loud or boisterous.  What are the top three raucous events you have attended?

Today we are going to be in writer's and reader's workshop. When we finish reading the blog, we are going to read a story about Malala. She is the 13 year old who was shot fighting for women's rights to go to school. Memoir writing with a twist. The twist: What is the MOST embarrassing moment you have ever had OR the MOST embarrassing moment of someone else that you witnessed. 

Friday is the last day of the 2nd 6 weeks!!! Fussing will begin today. How do you avoid being fussed at? Turn in ALL of your work. All of you can be successful. All you have to do is believe in YOURSELF.