Our devotions today were based on a passage from Romans and used a neat analogy: just as a glove isn't capable of much on its own, but can do amazing things when filled with a hand, so we are--not capable on our own of living according to God's standards, but when filled with the Holy Spirit, capable of great things! We prayed together for God to fill each one of us and help us to live in the way he desires!
We are well into our books for our Book Clubs, and each group has met three times now. Students are reading, quizzing each other, discussing, and sharing their work with one another. It's great to see the students collaborating as they talk about their books and share their observations! Clubs will continue to meet and read for two more sessions.
We began working on research papers today. Students will be writing a 750-1000 word (3-4 page typed) research paper on a significant person or event. Students came today with their topics and began doing research online. We talked about notetaking and avoiding plagiarism, and students learned how to create a source card and take notes from that source. We'll continue to research next week, and students will be required to consult print sources as well, so if you have a trip to the library planned, have your child check for books related to his or her topic.
We praised God today for the beautiful weather and the opportunities we have to delight in his marvelous creation. Enjoy today and the weekend ahead!
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