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Natalie Hill
June 16, 2016
New Testament Doctrinal Mastery 8.5×11 posters with reference and rhyme (Example: Baptize me – John 3), and key doctrinal statement. The color on the reference corresponds to the doctrines as follows: gray-Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge, purple-Godhead, light blue-Plan of Salvation, red-Atonement of Jesus Christ, green-Restoration, brown-Prophets and Revelation, yellow-Priesthood and Priesthood Keys, orange-Ordinances and Covenants, pink-Marriage and Family, blue-Commandments. Color Key included. The posters are pdf files which can be printed on…
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Natalie Hill
June 16, 2016
For the complete set of New Testament Doctrinal Mastery posters click here: http://www.mormonshare.com/lds-clipart/new-testament-doctrinal-mastery-2
Jennifer Smith
February 12, 2016
This information was originally published at http://kenalford.com/semlist/2002/02feb02.htm and sent out as part of Ken Alford’s email list to Seminary teachers. Scripture Mastery Devotional Preparation Activity Day This idea is similar to the idea above, but students are given time to prepare devotionals. If your students are like mine, devotionals are too often done “on the fly”. This activity day gives you and your students the opportunity to “fix it”. To make…
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Jennifer Smith
December 11, 2014
By Adriene Olsen Murray Adriene Olsen Murray: I used this idea from our Seminary Coordinator. It works best with a short section or block of scriptures. It was really fun. The kids found things that I had not thought of and explained what it meant to them. Divide the board into four columns: 1. Zinger — find verses in the block of scripture that are awesome, stand out to you,…
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Jennifer Smith
December 11, 2014
By Susie Waalkes Kershaw Susie Waalkes Kershaw: This group as been such a blessing and help-thank you so much to all that share ideas, encouragement, and insights. I thought I would share how our class is doing the “what stuck with you” idea. We have our own “sacred grove” and every Friday they add a leaf on what they learned that week. 53(3 hours ago) Jeanette Brooks: We do the…
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Jennifer Smith
September 25, 2014
I have a new favorite tool for getting my students to participate! I have had way too many times when I have asked a soul searching question and they just look at me with blank stares and no matter how long I wait (I am good at waiting) I get no response. I know they have the knowledge and insight required — they are Juniors and Seniors — so today…
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Jennifer Smith
September 15, 2014
Courtesy of John Bushman: As a coordinator for S&I, it has not been my style to be very controlling. It has been my goal to give great tips and helps, but in the end, the teachers decide what works for them or not. BUT… now I want to mandate something because it can be so VERY helpful to the teacher and the students. With the teachers I coordinate, I want…
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Jennifer Smith
November 12, 2013
This fantastic game ideas was shared by Ricki M on the LDS Seminary Teachers Facebook Group: I had an idea for this game and it was a hit in Seminary this morning. Such a hit that I am writing it down so I can use it and share with others. This would work great when you are covering a piece of doctrine or a gospel principle where you want to have…
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Jennifer Smith
February 16, 2013
This idea came from a Pinterest post by Erin Guinup. She didn’t post a link to a website, but posted a picture of her chalkboard from doing this activity that you can see at right. You can see her pin on my Seminary Pinterest page. Basically, you start with a topic. Each student is given a piece of chalk to write on the board their responses to the writing prompt. …
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Jennifer Smith
February 11, 2013
The purpose of this activity is for kids to learn to pick out what is the most important information in a section of scripture and to summarize it. This is a valuable skill to learn for preparing talks or lessons. Hand each student a mini post it note. Have them place the post it note over the chapter header of a certain passage. Give students 3-5 minutes on a timer…
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Jennifer Smith
January 31, 2013
Ah, the dreaded Pop Quiz. There’s a reason that this old-style teaching method hasn’t been thrown out: it’s super effective. This evil-sounding tool can be used by the wise teacher to help cover a lot of material very quickly, review previously studied material, or to determine how well students are understanding material. Plus, it takes very little preparation time by the teacher. Write your questions. Your questions should be of…
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Jennifer Smith
January 29, 2013
This post was adapted from the original at http://seminaryatsixam.blogspot.com/2012/11/seminary-in-my-pocket.html Classroom In My Pocket During an early Seminary lesson, I gave each student a rock to keep in their pocket as a reminder of our lesson that day. Little did I know that “Seminary In My Pocket” had been born. During my first lesson, I shared a story with [my students] about an experience I had when I visited the death camps in Poland and showed them a…
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