We worked on Section 5 of the PSAT (practice SAT). This section focuses on grammar usage. Students self-corrected as they went (every 5-10 problems) using the answer guide on the last page of the booklet. I finished conferencing with students on their business letters.
Core
Bellwrite: What is a saint? Are you a saint?
We began a word study on "saint." We studied the definition in the Websters 1828 Dictionary, looked up the word's roots on http://etymonline.com/. We looked up secondary definitions (the definitions of words in the definition of "saint"). We also began searching the scriptures for definitions of the word. We recorded our learning on paper.
We considered the study skill of organizing your work time and priorities when doing homework. We talked about how there are always more demands on our time than time we have to allocate, so we as agents must use our time intentionally. Before sitting down to work on homework, it is helpful to review what must be accomplished and to determine how important each task is. It is helpful to set a particular amount of time for accomplishing each task and to set a timer for completion of that task. When the timer indicates time is up, a student can determine if additional time should be allocated or if the task is completed good enough for what it is worth. We also talked about setting aside time for taking breaks and rewarding oneself for sustained study effort. We considered that balance is essential and that involving the Lord in our studies, by inviting His help through scripture study and prayer, is the key to success.
We continued studying Hamlet.
Homework:
- Bring the first three reading journals for Fire in the Bones to turn in tomorrow (Wednesday).
- Final draft of the formal business letter is due on Thursday. Please attach the previous draft with my comments so I can see that you have responded to all of them.
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