Writing:
1. Yesterday, we worked on revising the graded Gerund Phrase paragraph and the graded Infinitive Phrase paragraph. Using teacher feedback, students were to make all corrections needed in their documents. 2. Today, we are finishing self-corrections on the Warriner's Verbals packets. Students will meet in groups to grade and revise each page before turning in the packet. 3. We continue to use the second half of each class to draft our Serra Club Vocations Essay on the Eucharist. See handouts and the link at previous posts for the assignment. First draft is due tomorrow, Wednesday, February 9, at the end of class. Literatuare: 1. Yesterday, we discussed "The Interlopers," and analyzed the use of irony throughout. 2. Today, we will finish our discussion before viewing and critiquing a short film adaptation of the story. 3. All students need to bring Independent Reading #4 book on Monday, February 14, for points. See previous posts for a description of the assignment. 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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