Students,
Please tell me how you think you learn (and remember so you can use later) your vocabulary words. I do appreciate your input. It helps me know what helps you.
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Thanks!
Monday, February 25, 2013
Optional Survey
Students and families, The Library of Congress is looking for your opinion. What book has most shaped the world and why? If you want to participate in their really brief survey, feel free!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BTSW2013
Though it's cliche for an English teacher to say so, I really do believe that books have the power to change us and the world around us. :)
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
How We Use Our Gifts
"Let no one despise your gifts, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity ... Do not neglect the gifts you have." -- St. Paul in the First Letter to Timothy (1 Tim. 4:12-14)
Our students wrote about personality traits that they have, certain ways that God made them as children of God. They come up with some wonderful reflections. We are blessed at Sacred Heart to have so many different gifts represented.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Vocab Boards
Story Discussion
8th graders discussed the fantasy stories they had written with a seminar discussion. After we finished, we reflected on ways we could improve if we had another seminar in the future!
Sunday, February 17, 2013
Vocab Poetry
7th graders created and presented poems this week using their vocabulary words for the week!
Capsize: One student shared a variety of things that could capsize!
Treacherous: Hopefully homework isn't too dangerous. :)
Predicament: We wouldn't want many of these to happen!
Valentine's Mad Libs
For Valentine's Day, we reviewed parts of speech -- specifically adverbs and adjectives. We filled in examples of each to make some funny poems!
Students filled in the blanks on the boards with words they had come up with. We had some funny Valentine's day couples in our poems! :)
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