It’s January 24. 
Today is “Belly Laugh Day.”  When was the last time you had a good laugh?  Who has the funniest laugh you know?

Trivial Fact of the Day:   The average-sized tree can make wood for 170,000 pencils.

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “Don’t tell me the sky is the limit when there are footprints on the moon.”  --Paul Brandt (Canadian Musician)
Vocabulary Word of the Day:  nonchalant (adjective) – use this word to describe a person or a statement that shows a lack of concern or shows indifference.  What’s the most nonchalant response to not passing a quiz or test?

Happy TGIF!!! We have all survived our first week of the Spring semester!!!

Friday = Channel One News

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Reading Time

 

Pre-Ap - We are going to finish reading our folktale and catch up on reading.

OGL - Complete your root trees and turn in.  Do not turn it in unless it is completed. Finally, we are going to finish, "Our Friend Martin" and begin to show off our research skills through poetry.