Grammar Matters: Thanks to my friend and colleague Mrs. Wade for reviewing how to reconnect with my blog. As you learned in a previous message, I am still a technophobe, or probably better said, a technofool. When time allows I will work with a tech-supporter to enhance my skills.
I find it hard to believe that the first trimester of this school year has ended and report cards will go out on Friday. My students and I have already learned much together. My eighth graders will complete their "Christmas Memory" essays this week - looking forward to reading those this weekend. We started to read one of my favorite books today, T.H. White's The Once and Future King, a beautiful, thoughtful story of the young King Arthur. In seventh grade, we began another favorite, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens ... perfect for this holiday season! The sixth graders will have their second nouns test tomorrow - case ... a bit difficult, but they are eager learners and will do well, I am sure; after the test, I have many Christmas word puzzles for them, which they always enjoy.
As always, the words of a song from The King and I ring in my ears ... "As a teacher I've been learning ... by your pupils you'll be taught." I continue to relish the moments we share in the classroom at DeSales, and to learn with them about English and our faith.
"Let the coming generation be told of the Lord, that they may proclaim to a people yet to be born the justice He has shown." God bless us, every one!
