It’s March 18. 
Today is “Awkward Moments Day.”  Can you recall a funny or awkward story (truth or fiction) to write about in your notebook?

 

Trivial Fact of the Day:   A shrimp’s heart is in its head.  Do you think that makes Valentine’s Day awkward for these undersea crustaceans?

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write.” --Stephen King  (American author)

Vocabulary Word of the Day:  maladroit (adjective) – speaking of

awkward, here is a fancy descriptive word to use as a synonym for someone who—by their actions—is clumsy or bungling.  “The maladroit criminal was easily caught because he ________________.”  Finish that sentence!

 Using a new Word document, write a funny or awkward situation story. 12pt., Arial, Black, 

No less than 300 words. (use the word counter on Word) 

Due by the end of class. If you don't finish, turn it in before you come to class tomorrow. 

Pre-AP - Finish writing letter, discuss the address of letter, read thru Ch 29, double sided journal

OGL - finish flip book, practice Cay vocabulary, intro to the Cay project, read The Cay