Amazing Grace

The last quarter has been a whirlwind of work winding down to when summer releases students back to their countries of origin.

In 7th, 8th, and 9th grades the students finished the nonfiction unit studying Amazing Grace, the True Story along with the lyrics to Amazing Grace. It was a creative way to use reading strategies to compare texts, learn new vocabulary, and explore changes in people as well as society. Students observed what happens historically when people give their hearts and lives over to God and become new creations and they gained a better understanding of the importance of sharing the testimonies of the dynamic lives of Godly men/women who change the world for good. After such an intense study we lightened up with descriptive writing about personal events such as the 8th grade trip to Dorney Park. Many students were able to not only use more sophisticated vocabulary than before, but also used descriptive metaphors to bring the reader into the experience.

Mrs. Kemp

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Topics: 7Seventh grade, 8Eighth Grade, 9Ninth Grade
Date: Monday, July 1st, 2013 7:38 am