The image/imagination of God

For opening devotions, we read in Genesis: God created (wo)man in his image. From there we talked about "imagination." That we are called to operate within this dynamic nature of God to make a difference in the world. This can be expressed through addressing poverty, economy, education, etc. The early Fathers in the church used councils as one strategy to access God's imagination in dealing with the needs of that time. This is our call as a church in the 21st century to use God's imagination and resources to be a servant to all. This may seem like "heady" stuff, but it is experienced in something as simple as offering a cup of water... showing kindness... demonstrating patience. We are making progress to better understand how church history informs our response to God in the present. Thank you 7th and 8th graders and all other students for your participation in the liturgy today.

Geography 7 students presented their rainforest (fictional) bugs and the legends that told of how they became extinct. Several stories were delightful... and most stories included information and appropriate vocabulary about the rainforest. We talked at the end how cultural legends provide information and maintain the health of a community. These bugs and stories are displayed in our room for your enjoyment!
Thanks Sarah for updating the bulletin boards.

8th Grade U.S. History students read pages 148-152 and completed a quiz as partners.

For Math, 8th grade students looked at examples on pages 39-40 and did problems 1-30 on pages 41 and 42. If not completed in class, this is homework. Thanks Aaron for helping individial students with questions.

In English 8, we read Tears of a Tiger together. We talked about "hope." What it means... and how do we get it? We talked about who is there for Andy (main character) as he struggles with guilt and depression. As we are about half-way through this book, the "outside" layers of the characters have been peeled away to expose their inner landscape.

History 6 students worked on early-farm landscapes and information they will use in their presentations. Students who present on Friday will earn extra points. The assigned day is next Tuesday.

We hope (8th grade) to make a quick trip to Vaughn Library tomorrow. To return our books from the "book talk" and check out new books. This class is setting the bar high for outside reading.