[Teachldsseminary] Ques

[Dana Burgess]

OK, I could really use some help and I hope some of you have run into this 
before and have some ideas. I started teaching this year and have a grade 12 
class. At our first district inservice we were introducing ourselves and 
when I said I had grade 12 everyone said how lucky I was 'grade 12 is a 
great year'. Then I told them what ward I was in and their faces would fall 
and they'd say 'oh, you have THAT class'. The district has had meetings just 
on my class' discipline problems. Well, two classes in and I have been very 
pleasently surprised. We have had no problems at all. Perhaps they are just 
lulling me into a false sense of security - but I'm happy with that. My 
problem is I don't know how to get them going on scripture mastery. I've had 
lots of good ideas for active games - unfortunately they all invole giving 
the kids thing that could be used as weapons! (you know - fly swatters, 
marshmallows, baloons, spoons, etc) or serious active competition (running - 
leads to tripping, pushing, emergency room visits, etc). They are not 
thrilled about learning the scripture mastery and I'm not sure how to get 
them started without injury. We have been using the magic square and they 
have that down pretty pat. Is there a next logical progression? Anyone have 
good ideas for fun potentially non-violent games? I have thought of Jeopardy 
but last years teacher used that non-stop and they are bored of it. Help?!? 
Thanks.
Dana

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