Perfecting the Saints — One Lesson at a Time
Downloaded from: http://brosimonsays.wordpress.com/2013/09/03/day-4-studying-the-scriptures/ This lesson was based on the resources found in the Book of Mormon Seminary Teacher Manual, Lesson 2: Studying the Scriptures and Section 2.3 of GOSPEL TEACHING AND LEARNING: A HANDBOOK FOR TEACHERS AND LEADERS IN SEMINARIES AND INSTITUTES OF RELIGION. I encourage you to use the online version of these manuals since they have more content than the […]
Downloaded from: http://seminaryatsixam.blogspot.com/2013/09/moroni-104-5-activity.html Post-it notes are this teacher’s best friend. Every word, comma, semi-colon, period, and number is on a separate post-it note. I bought the 3×5 size at the dollar store over the summer so that large words would not be crowded on a square post-it. For smaller words and punctuation, I cut them in half.I place the Post-it notes with all over the wall in random order and they…
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Downloaded from: http://seminaryatsixam.blogspot.com/2013/09/scripture-mastery-wall-and-room-set-up.html I bought the download for these Scripture Mastery Cards fromShannon at The Redheaded Hostess. It was worth every penny to havegreat color and picture clues to go with the key words.Above the Scripture Mastery Cards is the Book of Mormon timeline.In a perfect world, I would love to leave my classroom set up all the time but thisis the Relief Society Room so everything (except for these…
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Downloaded from: http://brosimonsays.wordpress.com/2013/09/02/personal-electronic-devices-in-seminary-if-not-now-when/ You can fight it, but in the end you know who is going to win. In my opinion, it is definitely time to consider how to help seminary students use their personal electronic devices (PEDs) appropriately in class when the Church keeps using these types of photos and including the following types of statements: Students […]
Downloaded from: http://seminaryatsixam.blogspot.com/2013/09/welcome-to-seminary-2013.html Seminary is in session!Below is the quote that met my students on the first day of class.As they arrive each day, they open their journals and copy down the quote and questions I have posted on the easel. Usually the quote is something from our lesson that day, but I thought that this was a great thought as we start the early morning Seminary routine. Each day,…
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Jenny Smith
Downloaded from: http://brosimonsays.wordpress.com/2013/08/29/day-3-the-fundamentals-of-gospel-teaching-and-learning/ First of all, if you have an LDS Account that will let you access the resources to si.lds.org, then you will want to explore the resources at: https://si.lds.org/improving-teaching?lang=eng#/improving-teaching/gospel-teaching-learning/fundamentals One of my favorite resources from that section that I like to use often is: President Erying discusses “little changes” that make the difference between the “casual way” and the […]
Downloaded from: http://brosimonsays.wordpress.com/2013/08/28/day-2-the-objective/ On day 2 we focused on understanding the objectives of the Book of Mormon and Seminary. I have found that when students understand the reason for something they are much more willing to “buy into” it. This lesson also introduces them to the process of “likening”-type thinking. We began by having the students pair and […]
Downloaded from: http://brosimonsays.wordpress.com/2013/08/27/day-1-the-book-of-mormon-will-change-your-life/ I asked the students to fill in the following blank with the word that they feel best fits: “THE BOOK OF MORMON WILL ________ YOUR LIFE.” (Ezra Taft Benson, “To the “Youth of the Noble Birthright,” Ensign, May 1996). They gave great responses (Guide, Bless, Improve, etc.) I then had them describe why they feel that word […]
Downloaded from: http://seminaryatsixam.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-book-of-mormon-testifies-of-jesus.html We are off to a great Seminary year!Studying the Book of Mormon-Another Testament of Jesus Christ brings a power to my life like nothing else does. I know the Book of Mormon testifies of Jesus Christ and I want my students to know the same for themselves.I asked my students to guess how many times Jesus Christ is mentioned in the Book of Mormon.This was an interesting…
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Downloaded from: http://seminaryatsixam.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-storm-before-calm.html Yesterday, I completed the physical preparations for Seminary.The sorting, organizing, and purging of all papers and supplies.I emptied out my closet at the Church building and brought it home to join all the Seminary piles at my houseIt was one huge mess before it was orderly.It is difficult for me to feel the spirit amid chaos so this was an important step in preparation.I have put if…
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Downloaded from: http://seminaryatsixam.blogspot.com/2013/08/seminary-journal-preview-and-class-motto.html I am so excited about our **Seminary class journals, I just have to share. Here is a sneak preview of the journals each student will receive on the first day of class.S.T.O.M.P. is our motto for the year.Any guesses what S.T.O.M.P. stands for?Write your guess in the comment section below.As my students enter the building on the first day of class, they will see many sets of footprints…
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