Brainy Bravo

Brainy Bravo

1-25-21

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Uniform

Uniform this week is Class A/B on Thursday & Friday!

If you do not have the uniform, please dress for success! 

Back to School Night 

Back to School Night will be held this Wednesday the 27th. It will be done virtually, more information will be given by your teachers.

Upcoming Holidays

President Lincoln’s Day (Friday, February 12th) - no school Presidents’ Day (Monday, February 15th) - no school

Robbie Hope HOPEful Drive Fundraiser

When: Friday, January 29 @ 6 pm

The event is to be a virtual fundraiser held on zoom. We will be playing games, listening to music, watching a movie, and socializing. There will be a $3 ticket fee. All proceeds will go directly to Robbies HOPE. 

Robbie’s HOPE is a non-profit organization whose mission is to spread resources and awareness for teen mental health issues. 

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To purchase your ticket send $3 on Paypal or Zelle to Jacob Luisi [phone] 

Send a screenshot of your donation to @nerdy_pineapple04 or @robbieshope_av on Instagram to receive the zoom link  If you have any questions feel free to contact Alayna Sweitzer, Alpha Company commander  @ [phone] or [e-mail] 

Current Events 

Last Wednesday, January 20, 2021, Joe Biden became the 46th President and Kamala Harris became the 49th Vice President of the United States.

Quote Of The Week

"When you face difficult times, know that challenges are not sent to destroy you. They're sent to promote, increase, and strengthen you."

-Joel Osteen

Now To the Problems of the day

Multiple Choice

Simplify the Equations

1. (2x+y)(3x-6)

2.(-4x+8)(2y-3)

• 1. 5x²+4xy-4x-5y

  2. -2xy-7x+10y+5

• 1. 5x²-4x+4xy-5y

  2. -2xy-7x+10y+5

• 1. 6x²+3xy-12x-6y

  2. -8xy+12x+16y-24

• 1. 6x²-12x+3xy-6y

  2. -8xy+12x+16y-24

Multiple Choice

Define Metonymy

noun

• A figure of speech where a thing or concept is referred to by something closely associated with said thing or concept.

• The practice of having more than one love partner with mutual romance for each other.

• A figure of speech where you give an object or concept human attributes for the purpose of giving said object or concept a different point of view.

• The study of the processes of metabolism and food breaking down in your body for dietary and medical purposes.

Metonymy

The substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant.

Ex: I need to decide if I will go to Greece next year in college. (Greek is a metonymy for sororities or fraternities.

Open Ended

Think of an example of Metonymy.

Multiple Choice

How many members are there in the United States Senate?

• the senate is a system, not a person.

• 1 member in the senate.

• 50 senators, 1 for each state.

• 100 senators, 2 from each state.

In the United States Senate...

100 senators, 2 from each state.