Idiom of the Week

This week's idiom of the week was "get away with murder."

When someone gets away with murder they are not punished for bad behavior. They did something bad or wrong and did not get into trouble for it.

Kick the Bucket

This week's idiom of the week is "kick the bucket."  It means... to die.

Hit the Books

Our idiom of the week this week was...Hit the books.

It means...to study hard.

The edge of the world

Ms. Schoolcraft & Mrs. Powers' classes, overlooking the Rock of Ages Quarry

10/26/09

Rock of Ages Field Trip

We traveled to Barre yesterday to visit the Rock of Ages granite quarry.  We learned the 3 minerals that compose granite:  mica, feldspar and quartz.  Does that make granite a rock or a mineral?  Some pictures of our trip are posted below:

 

 

Idiom of the Week

This week's idiom of the week is "eyes in the back of your head."  It means...having the ability to know what's going on, even when you're not looking.

Idiom of the Week

This week's idiom of the week is...

Down in the dumps.


It means sad or depressed.