Literature
Today, we read and discussed the short story, "The Medicine Bag," on pp. 452-461 in our text. We began a SOAPSTone chart to record our first impressions of the story. Tomorrow, we will complete our chart and answer the following questions on p. 462:
Writing Students received and discussed a copy of the rubric for our summer reading essay. First drafts were completed and turned in. These will be returned tomorrow. We will head to the Computer Lab to set up our papers in MLA format and begin to revise and type. Final essay due on Tuesday, 8/23. Independent Reading Assignment sheets have been distributed with a list of suggested titles. Students will keep a vocabulary log and a figurative language log for their new books. Students must commit to a book by Friday, August 26. The book must be a classic novel published before 1960. The project is due Friday, September 30. Comments are closed.
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A Classroom Prayer
Holy Spirit, Giver of all good gifts, enter into my mind and heart. Give me the gift of knowledge and the grace to use it wisely. Help me in all my endeavors. Give me perseverance and fortitude. Help my memory, that I may remember what I learn and recall it when necessary. Guide me in the classroom.
O Jesus, You who are the Way, the Truth, and the Life, let me not be deceived by false teaching. Our Lady of Good Studies, pray for me. Amen. Mary, Undoer of Knots,
Pray for Us! A Prayer to Christ, the Divine Teacher
O source of all Wisdom, Christ the Teacher,
You are the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Teach us to embrace the truths You have revealed to Your Church. Fill our souls with Your Grace that we may love God above all and our neighbors as ourselves. Christ Jesus, friend and Teacher most patient, bless us and teach us. O Light of the world, teach us always to follow You that we should not walk in darkness, but have forever the Light of Life! Amen. Archives
August 2023
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