It’s September 18. 
Today is National “Respect Day.”  Which adult in your life shows you the most respect?  How might you thank that person?

Trivial Fact of the Day:   In M & M candies, the letters stand for Mars and Murrie, the last names of the two developers of the snack.

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “Learning does not consist only of knowingwhat we must or can do, but also knowing what we could do and perhaps should not do.”  --Umberto Eco (Italian essayist and author)

Vocabulary Word of the Day:  forte  (noun) – This word means a most highly developed characteristic or talent.  Can you name three things that are your forte?

Happy Terrific Thursday!! 

I have missed you guys. But I'm back and ready to roll. I have reset all of the newselas that were below passing. Retake today. Some people did not log in to take the quiz at all last week. You have 2 days of class time to complete this. Everyone should finish and make a passing grade. We are going to practice our roots of language to prepare us for our quiz. Then take our quiz.  I know you guys will do terrifically!! I am going to introduce y'all to our class novel.  It's an awesome read and best of all we can finish it in a week and a half.