It’s November 11. 
Today is Veteran’s Day.  How many American holidays where we hang the flag outside our homes can you name?

Trivial Fact of the Day: Even though they are not very fragrant, fish are used to make soap.

Interesting Quote of the Day:  "This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave." --Elmer Davis (American News Reporter and Author)

Vocabulary Word of the Day:  dirge (noun) – use this noun as a synonym for a sad, mournful song, like the ones you might hear at a funeral.  What’s the saddest song you’ve ever heard?

 

Happy Monday!!

How many pages have you read this 6 weeks?? Add up your pages and check your goal.

Today is Veteran's Day. I thought we could take a day to remember our veterans.