Monday, October 29, 2012

10/29 - 11/2

Our Mission

Seeking to be guided by the Holy Spirit, Saint Joseph Catholic School Community nurtures spiritual growth, provides challenging intellectual opportunities and encourages each child to become the follower of Jesus Christ that God calls him or her to be.

This week in Mr. T's class...............

* Social Studies - Finishing up Ancient Egypt! Test Thursday!

* Reading - Continue Questioning Unit

* Religion - Wrapping up Chapter 5

* Vocabulary - Unit 1-3 Test Monday---moving into Unit 4

- Halloween is Wednesday! Classroom (211) Party starts at 1:00

Have a great week!  ~ Mr. T

"Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength."
Arnold Schwarzenegger

The following chart compares the amazing coincidences in the deaths of Lincoln and Kennedy. Some items that are commonly listed in this comparison have been deleted as incorrect, thanks to reader feedback.
Lincoln Kennedy
Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846 Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946
He was elected President in 1860 He was elected President in 1960
His wife lost a child while living in the White House His wife lost a child while living in the White House
He was directly concerned with Civil Rights He was directly concerned with Civil Rights
Lincoln was shot in the back of the head in the presence of his wife Kennedy was shot in the back of the head in the presence of his wife
Lincoln shot in the Ford Theatre Kennedy shot in a Lincoln, made by Ford
He was shot on a Friday He was shot on a Friday
The assassin, John Wilkes Booth, was known by three names, comprised of fifteen letters The assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, was known by three names, comprised of fifteen letters
Booth was killed before being brought to trial Oswald was killed before being brought to trial
There were theories that Booth was part of a greater conspiracy There were theories that Oswald was part of a greater conspiracy
Lincoln's successor was Andrew Johnson, born in 1808 Kennedy's successor was Lyndon Johnson, born in 1908
  http://www.school-for-champions.com/history/lincolnjfk.htm

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