Lessons
Lessons I've Learned
by Nora T., Lincoln Center Elementary
Cassidy: Be careful when using sharp objects. Why? When she was using a blender and the lid wasn’t all the way on, the blade slipped out, cutting her finger. She was in a cast for three weeks. Eric: When he first started here, they had a class that taught them their top five strong suits. “It was a great experience for learning about myself,” he said. Brittany: Her lesson is to try to say “yes, and…” to build on other people’s ideas as much as possible. Nora: My opinion on lessons is that having lessons in life gives wonderful tips on living in the world that we do. |
A Lesson on Writing
by Gavin L., Oak View Middle School
Writing is when you take your ideas and write them down. I find that when I write, it tends to relax my brain. My point in writing all this is to show how interesting writing can be. Bit if I directed it at you, I wonder if you would hate it or like it? I like it, so what I do is sit down, think, and start to write. What I say is that there is no limit to imagination and that there is no mistake in writing.
Writing is when you take your ideas and write them down. I find that when I write, it tends to relax my brain. My point in writing all this is to show how interesting writing can be. Bit if I directed it at you, I wonder if you would hate it or like it? I like it, so what I do is sit down, think, and start to write. What I say is that there is no limit to imagination and that there is no mistake in writing.
Have you ever Taken Lessons?
by Kaitlyn H., Shakopee West Junior High
I interviewed people on their lessons. The questions I asked were, “Have you ever taken lessons? What were they? What did you think of them?”
Lead singer of Calypso: “I took lessons on the congo as a young boy.”
Elise W.: “I took band, karate, and swimming lessons. They really helped me learn new things.”
Kaitlin H.: “I took dance, swimming, and band lessons. I still take band and dance.”
That’s everyone I interviewed today. Now thanks for reading!
I interviewed people on their lessons. The questions I asked were, “Have you ever taken lessons? What were they? What did you think of them?”
Lead singer of Calypso: “I took lessons on the congo as a young boy.”
Elise W.: “I took band, karate, and swimming lessons. They really helped me learn new things.”
Kaitlin H.: “I took dance, swimming, and band lessons. I still take band and dance.”
That’s everyone I interviewed today. Now thanks for reading!
Creativity in Lessons is a Must
by Shelby J.
After interviewing several adults and kids, I found a common factor of what they wanted in school lessons: Creativity. When I asked people what they thought was the most important part of a lesson, they all agreed that students need to be engaged. If they aren’t listening, they aren’t learning. A colleague and classmate of mine, Katherine K., said her favorite class was drama, mainly because the teacher, Mr. Huzinga, who made all students participate and get into their learning.
Even though core lessons tend to be boring, they are very necessary. The classes that are currently given to students shouldn’t be cut. Each class is valuable for students.
A preferred part of a lesson is when kids are allowed to study what they have learned. It allows them to prepare for tests, as said by Ronan B., a student from Orono Middle School. Tests are a good way to test the knowledge of the students. One of my interviewees was anti-homework, saying that it’s not necessary for classes.
To sum up my article, it’s obvious to see that creativity is a must as are all the classes currently given.
After interviewing several adults and kids, I found a common factor of what they wanted in school lessons: Creativity. When I asked people what they thought was the most important part of a lesson, they all agreed that students need to be engaged. If they aren’t listening, they aren’t learning. A colleague and classmate of mine, Katherine K., said her favorite class was drama, mainly because the teacher, Mr. Huzinga, who made all students participate and get into their learning.
Even though core lessons tend to be boring, they are very necessary. The classes that are currently given to students shouldn’t be cut. Each class is valuable for students.
A preferred part of a lesson is when kids are allowed to study what they have learned. It allows them to prepare for tests, as said by Ronan B., a student from Orono Middle School. Tests are a good way to test the knowledge of the students. One of my interviewees was anti-homework, saying that it’s not necessary for classes.
To sum up my article, it’s obvious to see that creativity is a must as are all the classes currently given.