It’s January 22. 
Today is “Celebration of Life Day.”  What are three unique ways you could celebrate life today?

Trivial Fact of the Day:   An apple is 25% air.  That’s why they float on water.  Have you ever bobbed for apples?

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “A child’s life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark.”  --Robert Heinlein (American writer)
Vocabulary Word of the Day:  nondescript (adjective) – use this word to describe something or someone that has no specific characteristics to distinguish it from something or someone else.   Finish this sentence: The lemur was nondescript except for its _____________________.

Have you turned in your 25 book challenge sheet? It's due Friday and it is a movie and popcorn party at Byron.  Don't miss out!

 

Pre-AP -  I hope you studied!!! We are going to take the Unit 7 Vocabulary Quiz. Then we are going to discuss the parts of a new story and writing a news  story.

 

OGL - Today we are going to check our reading goals and read for 15 minutes. We are playing catch up because we were not here on Monday. Finish creating our roots notecards to turn in for an easy 100. Continue watching "Our Friend Martin" and work on our note taking skills.  Martin Luther King Jr. research and poetry.