English finished early today but the students had plenty to work
on. We started class by watching a clip
from the Dead Poet’s Society. After the clip I asked the students what they
noticed. I got the majority of the
responses I was expecting. For example,
poetry can mean different things to different people. I took it a different direction and talked
about how God gave us this beautiful world and yes there are trial and
hardships but the world is still beautiful.
The fact that we have life is beautiful!
We write poetry because God gives us the ability to write. I think it really made the students
think.
I can tell from
looking at the students work that they are giving it their all and are a very creative
bunch. Their poems are great and their
illustrations are as well. One of the girls wanted to read one of her poems out
loud today. I tried an experiment
today. Mrs. K. had told me that the
group had a difficult time picking their own partners and working. I allowed them to choose their own partner
but I let them know if they couldn’t work together or were messing around I
would be picking their groups from now on.
They worked hard with their partners and created some great Acrostic
poems.
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