MR. SALSICH’S LESSON PLAN: 9th GRADE
DATE: Tuesday, June 9
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR POEMS FOR POETRY NIGHT TO REHEARSAL ON THURSDAY IN THE GYM (AFTER FIELD DAY, AND AFTER GRADUATION REHEARSAL)
GET SRJs
~ ONE LAST something very strange ~
DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE LAST FORUM:
Tell us your memories. (You don't have to rank them.)
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THE FINAL LESSON: SOME LAST-MINUTE REMINDERS FROM MR. SALSICH
1. When reading a challenging book...
-- remember the mountain trails in New Hampshire
-- keep your hard hat handy
-- use a pencil like a walking stick
2. When writing an essay ...
-- remember that a house can't be built without a plan and a foundation
-- above ALL, be clear!
-- delete unnecessary words like a gardener pulls weeds
-- use special tools just every so often, to add a touch of gold to the writing
-- don't forget to clean up and polish at the very end
3. When discussing in class ...
-- be kind to your classmates by using SLANTS
4. Whatever is happening, remember ...
-- don't judge
--be patient
-- keep a beginner's mind
-- trust
-- accept
-- let go
5. Finally, remember ...
ALWAYS SHOW DIGNITY,
BECAUSE YOU ARE LIKE LIGHT FOR THE WHOLE WORLD
