It's fall, y'all!

 

It's finally fall! Hooray for cooler weather, hockey, changing leaves, and cozy hot drinks. Isn't it just like God to make the season in which leaves and grass die one of the most spectacular and beautiful times of the year!

Literature is amazing. This week I've seen:

6th graders enthralled at the comparisons between Jesus's crucifixion, death, and resurrection and the death and rebirth of Aslan, and the salvation story that results from this.

7th graders moved to tears at the close of Number the Stars. This beautiful novel is a story of a little country who refused to allow the Nazis to terrorize their Jewish citizens, so they quietly smuggled them to safety across the sea. Right under the Nazis' noses, and at exceedingly great peril. 

8th graders who watch a king, his unicorn, and a handful of others stand up to Aslan's enemies and fight to the death, because to die fighting for Aslan is better than living with the mocking cruelty of his enemies.

English Tests: I'll be done grading them by Tuesday, if not earlier.

Every Friday: 8th grade SAT quiz

7th Grade: Number the Stars test Wednesday

6th grade: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe test Friday

October 29: 6th grade castles

October 13: 7th grade one pagers

October 15: 8th grade body biographies

I love spending my days with your kiddos. Have a beautiful weekend! I am praying for you all.

-Mrs. Desjarlais