It’s April 4. 
Today is “World Rat Day.”  Do you think a rat would make a good pet?

Trivial Fact of the Day:   A group of rats is called a mischief.  You can also call them a plague of rats, a horde of rats, a pack of rats or a swarm of rats.  Which collective noun do you think sounds the most appropriate?

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “The trouble with the ‘rat race’ is that even if you win, you’re still a rat.”  --Lily Tomlin (American comedienne)

Vocabulary Word of the Day:  largess (noun) – this fancy noun can be used to stand for the act of generously giving of expensive gifts.  If you had a boss (or an in-law) in the future who demonstrated largess, what might he/she give you?

Happy Friday!!

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STAAR Practice

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