It’s January 28. 
Today is “National Kazoo Day.”  Is there any musical instrument that requires less musical talent than a kazoo?

Trivial Fact of the Day:   Your heart is just about the same size as your fist.  In your life, which of these two body parts packs the more powerful wallop**?

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “Boldness has genius, power and magic in it .”  --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (German poet)

**Vocabulary Word of the Day:  wallop (noun) – use this fancy word as a synonym for a heavy blow or punch.  Boxing gloves can deliver these, but so can unexpected emotions.  What else (be creative) can cause a wallop?

Happy Monday!! Get out your LA folder/binder. If you don't have one, I still have some on my podium. Remember, everyone needs to have one no later than Friday. This week is going to be busy: read 12 non-fiction articles, read 150 pages, STAAR test taking strategies, grammar practice AND more. Whew!! But I know you guys can handle it. If you need tutorials, come in Monday - Thursday 8:40 - 9:10 and get the extra help that you need.