It’s April 14. 
Today is “Dictionary Day.”  Don’t believe me?  Look it up! 
How might you exalt** the existence of this resource book?

Trivial Fact of the Day: Noah Webster, born in 1758, began writing his dictionary at the age of 43. It took him 27 years, and the first edition defined 70,000 words.  Modern editions of Webster’s contain definitions for over 225,000 words. 

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary.”  --Vince Lombardi (American football coach)
Vocabulary Word of the Day:  exalt (verb) – use this action word when you want to praise or glorify someone or something.  What person, place, or thing might you exalt in your writer’s notebook?

Terrific Tuesday!!!

Today we are going to continue studying for our Vocabulary Test for Units 4 - 6 on Wednesday using the link to play vocabulary games. Then, a journal about outing the world at ease about nuclear weapons in Iran. Finally, Nothing But the Truth.