Leap Day

We have been taught there are 365 days in a year when actually, there are 365 and a quarter days in each year so every four years we get an extra day to “catch up”. Wednesday, is that extra day. Leap Day has long held a mystical significance. It’s an extra day added every four years in our modern calendar.
Folklore says it is the one day where it is permissible for a woman to ask a man for his hand in marriage Leap day is an extra day, take some time and daydream a little. Be Inspired!

1.What if you had an extra day to do whatever you wanted? What would you do. Sleep is not an option.

Questions for the President

George Washington has been given the title as "The Father of our Country"
Today think about all our presidents. President Obama, or any of our past presidents.

Tell me 3 questions you would like to ask any president. Our president now or any past president.
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President

George Washington has been given the title as "The Father of our Country"
Today think about all our presidents. President Obama, or any of our past presidents.

Tell me 3 questions you would like to ask any president now or any past president.
1.
2.
3.

Comedy

I love comedy shows that make me laugh.
Right now my favorite comedy show is Mike & Molly.
My old time favorite is I love Lucy.
Did you know that comedy shows and laughter are good for your health? Finish this sentence with your own words. Describe to me something funny you saw today or what about yesterday?
Be appropriate. No Names.

1." I saw something funny today...

Comedy

I love comedy shows that make me laugh.

Right now my favorite comedy show is Mike & Molly.

Did you know that comedy shows and laughter are good for your health? Finish this sentence with your own words. Describe to me something funny you saw today or what about yesterday?

Be appropriate

1." I saw something funny today...

Friends

Hope you had a fun and relaxing long weekend. Having time with your friends and family is very important to being a happy well rounded person. What do you think a best friend is?

1. Describe to me the "Perfect Best Friend". What do they say and do and how do you feel when you are with them? Does everyone need a best friend?

BFF

Hope you had a fun and relaxing long weekend. Having time with your friends and family is very important to being a happy well rounded person. What do you think a best friend is?

1. Describe to me the "Perfect Best Friend". What do they say and do and how do you feel when you are with them? Does everyone need a best friend?

Grades

I need you to work hard and do your VERY BEST to up your scores. Do Study Island first then I will tell you when to go to TEEN BIZZ. Everyone needs to work hard, at this half way point of third quarter,with some blue ribbons and points in Teen BIZZ.

If I could change places with anyone for a day it would be my cousin who is 14. I would just want to compare it to when I was 14 and how times have changed.

1. If you could changes places, for 1 day, with anyone who would you pick and why?

GRADES

I need you to work hard and do your VERY BEST to up your scores. Do Study Island first then I will tell you when to go to TEEN BIZZ.
Everyone needs to work hard, at this half way point of third quarter,with some blue ribbons and points in Teen BIZZ.
If I could change places with anyone for a day it would be my cousin who is 21. I would just want to compare it to when I was 21.

1. If you could changes places even for 1 day with anyone who would you pick and why?

Happy Valentines Day

Today is meant for all of us to celebrate the spirit of who and what you love.

My favorite red thing is the CocaCola can. I love a diet Coke after school.

1. What is your favorite red thing?

Good Day

Finish this sentence:

I knew it was going to be a good day when I woke up and noticed..............

strange

After you are done with your post, please go directly to Study Island.

Imagine that one day you left something in your classroom and that night the custodian of your school unlocks the doors of the school to let you get it. As you walk down the hall, you see a very strange light coming from the library.

Write about what happens next.

Strange light

After you are done with your post, please go directly to Study Island.

Imagine that one day you left something in your classroom and that night the custodian of your school unlocks the doors of the school to let you get it. As you walk down the hall, you see a very strange light coming from the library.

Write about what happens next.

School Mascot

We are called the Dirksen Senators in honor of our Illinois former Senator Everett Dirksen. He was a very tall , well respected political man. He was also known to have a very calming voice. Our school was named Dirksen therefore he became our school mascot.

Imagine that you have been selected to choose the new Dirksen school mascot. What would you choose? Explain why your idea is a good choice for our Dirksen mascot.

School Mascot

We are called the Dirksen Senators in honor of our Illinois former Senator Dirksen. He was a very tall , well respected political man. He was also known to have a very calming voice. His last name was Dirksen that is why he is our school mascot.

Imagine that you have been selected to choose your new Dirksen school mascot. What would you choose? Explain why your idea is a good choice for our school.

Do manners matter?

Manners do matter. I have witnessed many students at Dirksen with great manners. Being polite to one another is respectful and polite. The Golden Rule "Do unto others as you want done to unto you"

1. Write about a time when being courteous paid off for you. Or tell me a time where you saw someone using excellent manners towards someone. How did you feel?

Manners

Manners do matter. I have witnessed many students at Dirksen with great manners. Being polite to one another is respectful and polite. The Golden Rule "Do unto others as you want done to unto you"

1. Write about a time when being courteous paid off for you. Or tell me a time where you saw someone using excellent manners towards someone. How did you feel?

Advertising

At $3.5 million per 30-second spot, companies willing to pay for Super Bowl XLVI commercials are looking for additional ways to make use of their most expensive promotional seconds by releasing their commercials early.and how can it possibly make sense for companies to pay such sky-high prices?

What is your favorite all time commercial?

Zoo Lion Adelor

Adelor, a personable 18 yr. old African lion who liked nothing better than to get the world's attention with a full-throated roar, of Lincoln Park Zoo's elegant lion house, was euthanized Wednesday morning because of failing health. "He had a personality and he was beautiful to look at and strong, but you could see a kindness in him. He was very close to his lionesses Myra and very protective his cubs."

1. Do you feel animals should be euthanized when they are in pain?

Nutrition experts say that breakfast is your most important meal of the day.Many of us love to have our favorite cereal in the morning.Think about what you consider to be the most perfect breakfast.Today I had an English muffin, with raspberry jam and coffee. Usually I have a bowl of Cheerios or Shredded Wheat but,today I wanted something warm.

1. Tell me what you consider to be the perfect breakfast? Is breakfast different for you on the weekends then on a school day?