It’s September 29. 
Today is “Confucius Appreciation Day.”  How does one show appreciation for wisdom or philosophy?

 

Trivial Fact of the Day:   Despite their popularity in America, fortune cookies have never caught on in China.

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous.”  --Confucius (Chinese teacher and philosopher)

Vocabulary Word of the Day:  guzzle (verb) – This word means to swallow greedily.  What three drinks do you find so delicious that you would guzzle them?

Happy Monday!! Last week of the 1st 6 weeks!!  Time has flown by!! Be sure to have all of your newselas completed. I will reset if you need.  We are going to start with our silent reading. Be sure to add those pages to your reading log. Review our Courage outline. Review for test on Wednesday.