It’s March 31. 
March has been “National Ideas Month.”  How many new ideas did you write down in your notebook this month?   Go back and check!

Trivial Fact of the Day:   One in every 2000 babies is born with a tooth already in place in his/her mouth. Think you were one of them?

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “Children see magic because they still look for it.”  --Christopher Moore (American author)
Vocabulary Word of the Day:  superlative (adjective) – use this word in front of a noun that shows the highest degree of quality.  When you think of chocolates, which company makes the superlative candy?  What about shoes?  What about jeans?  And…who in your class has superlative ideas?

Thursday!

Today, working as a class we will finish watching Supply & Demand & Scarcity. Then, read Ch 25 Lesson 1. After reading the blog, put away all technology. Please, get a book.

It’s March 30. 
Today is “Pencil Day.” Are you more of a mechanical or wooden pencil user?  When did you make that important life choice?

Trivial Fact of the Day:   A typical pencil can draw a line 35 miles long or write about 45,000 words.

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “The average pencil is seven inches long, with just a half-inch eraser -- in case you thought optimism was dead.”  --Robert Brault (American writer)

Vocabulary Word of the Day:  sanguine (adjective) – as a noun, this word means blood-red color, but as an adjective, it means cheerfully optimistic.  Who do you know who is an example of the adjective version of the word sanguine?

Wonderful Wednesday!!!

Today we are going to begin with vocabulary, so make sure you have your notebook. What does the phrase supply, demand, and scarcity mean? At the end of class you will be an expert.  

It’s March 28. 
Today is “Smoke and Mirrors day”  How many magic tricks do you know how to do? How many illusions have you witnessed?

Trivial Fact of the Day:   The on-stage illusion of levitation** was first performed in Greek dramas as early as 431 B.C.  How do you suppose they pulled off the trick?

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.”  --Sydney J. Harris (American journalist)

**Vocabulary Word of the Day:  levitation (noun) – this word refers to the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means.  If you could levitate whenever you felt like it, what would you do?

Marvelous Monday Mustangs!!!

I hope everyone enjoyed their 3 day weekend. Now you guys are rested and ready to work, right?!?

Today, we are going to be introduced to 6 new vocabulary words, review religions, and study economies. 

It’s March 24. 
Today is “National Chocolate Covered Raisins Day.”  What fruit, in your opinion, goes best with chocolate?

Trivial Fact of the Day:   Roman physicians prescribed raisins for everything, from mushroom poisoning to old age.  They used the fruit as a panacea.**

Interesting Quote of the Day:  ““If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could walk in my garden forever.”  --Alfred, Lord Tennyson (British poet)
**Vocabulary Word of the Day: panacea (noun) – this is a synonym for something that can serve as a remedy for all sicknesses or difficulties.  “Take two aspirin and call me in the morning” is an old-fashioned doctor’s panacea from years ago.  Is there a modern day equivalent to this old expression?

Terrific Thursday!!!

Today we are going to finish vocabulary Frayer models. The continue our review of the religions.

Have a great 3 day holiday!!

It’s March 23.

Today is “National Puppy Day.”  Which puppies are the cutest?

Trivial Fact of the Day:   The heaviest dog ever weighed 319 pounds.  How big do you suppose it was as a puppy?

Interesting Quote of the Day: “Life is short, and it’s up to you to make it sweet.” --Sadie Delaney  (African-American author and civil rights advocate)
Vocabulary Word of the Day:  compelling (adjective) – use this word to modify a noun that can be described as being smart and thoughtful enough to demand others’ attention.  A funny story might be compelling.  An argument should be compelling.  What are three other things you might describe with this word?

Wonderful Wednesday!

Today, we are going to work on vocabulary. Next review ancient inventions (using the textbook). Then, review the major religions of East Asia. Don't forget the homework is due tomorrow.

Be sure to have a book and your notebook. And ready to work as soon as the bell rings.

It’s March 22.

Today is “World Day for Water” Do you ingest** enough water daily?

Trivial Fact of the Day:   Only 3% of the world’s water can be used as drinking water, because 97% of the world’s water is salt water. 

Interesting Quote of the Day:  “My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them.”  --Mitch Hedberg (American comedian)
**Vocabulary Word of the Day:  ingest (verb) – here’s a fancy action word that can be used when you mean to take food or drink into the body by swallowing or absorbing it.  Gest- is the Latin root meaning move or movement, and it ended up in a lot of words: ingest (to move water into the body), digest (to move it through the body), congestion (a state where movement is slowed), etc. 

Happy Tuesday! (Really y'all's Wednesday)

Today, we are going to complete our warm-up. Finish presenting our history frames. Then, read Lesson 3. Finally, ancient inventions review.  

Get a textbook. Open your notebook. Wait for the warm-up.

It’s March 21. 

Today is “Memory Day.” I forgot why we should be celebrating that…

Trivial Fact of the Day: Phone numbers became seven digits long in 1947 because that is the maximum number most people can hold in their short term memories.
Interesting Quote of the Day: “Yesterday is but today's memory, and tomorrow is today's dream.” --Khalil Gibran (Lebanese-American poet)
Vocabulary Word of the Day: reminiscence (noun) – this hard-to-spell synonym can stand for two specific nouns : 1) a story about the past that’s being told by a narrator or 2) the enjoyable recollection of past events. When your family gathers, who excels at reminiscence, and who does a terrible job re-telling family stories?

 

Today, we are going to test our memories and see if we remember what we are studying. We are going to start with 5 new vocabulary words. Then, we are going to finish the history frames and present. Finally, read Lesson 3.

Get a book. Open your notebook and wait for the warm-up.