Week one is under our belt, and I can honestly say that this is one of the dearest, sweetest, most pleasant and intelligent groups of 7th graders I have had the pleasure of meeting. I am so excited to continue to get to know each child as we work and grow together this year.
The first test for my class is on Wednesday, August 29, 2012. Students are memorizing "Attitude" by Charles Swindoll - a passage that I believe is worth knowing by heart. In a world where so many things are beyond our control, it is important to remember that the thing that has the greatest impact on our success is 100% within our control. I try to remind myself of this every day, and I encourage each of my students to do the same.
Students were given this assignment on Tuesday the 21st, and on the 29th they will write the passage from memory for their first test grade.
Don't wait until the last minute to study!! I have encouraged students to break it into manageable chunks to memorize a little at a time. Practice writing it from memory, since that is what you'll do for the test.
