Greetings!
This was an interesting day of classes.
Most students were processing the election results. I talked at length
about our responsibility to pray for and bless all those who were
elected into office last night. 1 Tim. 2: 1-4 commands us to do this.
It's always good to align ourselves with God's plan.
I gave the students options for the Quick Write. If they
were still in a political mood, they could write a letter to President
Obama OR write the diary of a politician. If not, they could write a
diary for a happy cow (a topic suggested by a student). The only
requirement was that they couldn't be disrespectful.
We began our study of A Christmas Carol. Besides
being a great classic of literature that we all should read, this book
will expand our vocabulary. We started our conversation with our list
of vocabulary words. I also handed out a Study Guide for the book; I
divided the class into groups to discuss these questions.
For our next writing assignment, the students are to write an Historical Essay.
We talked about the difference between a report and a thesis-driven
essay. They have handouts that explain this essay. The Pre-Write is
due
next week, the Rough Draft is due November 28, and the final draft is
due on December 12 (the last day of this term's classes.)
A couple of students thought they might be interested in the
NaNoWriMo project. If anyone wants to try writing a novel this month,
they can sign up here. Check the previous e-mail for more information.
Assignments for Next Week:
-- Read Stave 2
-- Define 5 words from Stave 2
-- Answer 3 questions from the Study Guide
-- Pre-Write for the Historical Essay
Have a great week!
Mrs. Prichard
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