Valentine Ode

For Valentine’s Day, the students tried their writing skills on a free-verse ode to something they love. An ode is a lofty poem to a person or thing. Most students chose their pillow pet; a few their games, computers, or bicycles; some opted for their mom, an aunt, teachers or school, and one, the rain! They had fun writing. If you come by our classroom, the poems are all tacked up on our bulletin board for you to enjoy.

On top of that bulletin board is a verse from Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. The students discussed what this verse meant to them and wrote a note in response on a piece of heart-shaped paper. These notes are now the borders of the bulletin board.

When you look at our bulletin board, it is very telling. Yes, the things and people we love take center stage of our lives and God is on the periphery. The third graders were challenged to make it their goal by the end of this school year to reverse this – making God the center of their lives!!!! Let’s keep them in our prayers as they seek to put God first.

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Topics: 3 Third grade
Date: Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 4:04 pm