Literature
We reviewed Act II: Scenes 3-5 of The Diary of Anne Frank. In small groups, we discussed the development of Anne's character by responding to a few questions on p. 637: #2a (discuss Anne only), 2b, 7, 9a, 9b, 9c. Each student should respond in writing using the ACE strategy. These are due at the beginning of class on Tuesday, Composition Students were reminded to gather and bring to class tomorrow all materials for the Heifer argument composition. We will not be able to return to the computer lab, so students should prepare to finish drafting and revising these essays at home. IXL We reviewed the rules for creating singular and plural possessives. We previewed three of this week's IXL skills. By Friday, students are to complete BB.2, BB.3, BB.4, CC.1, CC.2, and UU.2. All students must earn a Smart Score of 85 on each to get full credit. Vocabulary Today, we began to study Unit #13 in the Sadlier-Oxford text. We covered pp. 150-154. Tomorrow, students are to turn in "Completing the Sentence" and "Synonyms & Antonyms" on pp. 153-154. Students need to identify context clues for the first exercise only. 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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