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Grammar Counseling Corner • Quarter 3

“But if You Did Know….”

“But if You Did Know….”A question to get your student talking It’s 3:10 and your student finally makes it in the car. If your school and behavior questions are often met with shoulder shrugs, a blank stare, or the less than helpful “I dunno,” then you probably aren’t much closer to resolution or knowledge about…

The Power of our Words

We recently talked in one of the girl lunch groups about the importance of our words.  The Bible talks about how our words are sharper than a two edged sword (Proverbs 12:18) and can bring life or death (Proverbs 18:21).  It is important for us to choose our words wisely and use them to build…

National Stress Awareness Month

Spring Break is over and we are well into the 4th quarter.  Achievement testing begins next week, spring sports have begun, and the last 6 weeks of school are going to be jam packed with activities, both academic and social!   It is a fun time of year, but the busyness can also lead to…

Grammar Newsletter

COUNSELING CORNER
GRAMMAR NEWSLETTER/ 04 2023
SET APART FOR HIS
GLORY AND GREATNESS
REMINDER:
April 3rd – 14th Practice for
standardized testing in 2nd – 5th
April 17th – 21st Standardized testing
for students in 2nd – 5th.

Key Scripture:
Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep
watch over the door of my lips. Psalm
141:3
Rejoice with those who rejoice, mourn
with those who mourn. Roman 12:15
Proverbs 15:18 A man with a bad temper
starts fights, but he who is slow to anger
quiets fighting.

QUARTER THREE RECAP
K – 2ND GRADE:
Gossip: What James Said by
Liz Rosenberg.
Empathy: How Do I Stand in
Your Shoes? by Susan
DeBell, Ph.D.
Relationships: Sweet and
Sour Friends / The Cool
Beans by Jory John
Patience: A Little Spot of
Patience by Diane Alber

QUARTER THREE RECAP
3RD – 5TH GRADE:
1. What is gossip?
2. Can gossip be true or false or both?
3. How does gossip get bigger?
4. How do you personally stop gossip at school?
5. What does Psalm 143:3 mean?

Empathy: How Do I Understand You Better?
Rude, Mean, or Bullying? Students learn to differentiate between the three descriptions and understand upstander Vs. bystander
Kahoot summative assessment of all lessons

CREATIVE WRITING
CLUB RESUMES FOR
5TH GRADE Q4.
ALL STUDENTS WILL
MEET FOR ONE LAST
LUNCH BUNCH OF THE
YEAR.

Taking College Entrance Exams

The ACT and SAT are key assessments and components of the college-going process.  Many colleges, universities, and other programs use ACT or SAT scores to determine admissions decisions as well as scholarship eligibility.  Colleges may also use your ACT or SAT score in specific subject areas to determine freshman year course placement, particularly for math. …