Monday, November 5, 2012

Let's Begin at the Beginning...

Finally, our class is underway. We have been investigating the original meaning of the word GENIUS. We have found the Latin and Greek root - gen - means to beget, to begin, to give birth to. Also, the same root is used for jovial or joyful - as in the word GENIAL.

So, for 2012-13 we put the two together and created our own class definition of GENIUS, which is: To Give Birth to Joyful Learning.     That's our Mission!

Ancient Romans believed a GENIUS was a guiding spirit that was born with you. One who had a great guiding spirit was a great genius. That inborn genius was celebrated each year on your birthday! So, everyone was expected to have a UNIQUE kind of GENIUS. That would make us all geniuses in different ways. Today, research has shared that we all have many kinds of INTELLIGENCES. So those Ancient Romans were really on to something!

Feel free to join our journey as we engage in Joyful Learning!

Carpe Diem!
Mrs. Walters
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  1. Mrs. WaltersNovember 9, 2012 at 11:40 AM

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  2. EthanNovember 14, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    Hi

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  3. GraceNovember 14, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    I am at the blog. I saw what you put down for us to read and I liked it.

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  4. MorganNovember 14, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    I am at the blog mrs. walters. Carpe Diem! I'm so glad to be in your class this year!

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  5. GraceNovember 14, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    I did my wordle and its awsome and saved but I still need to get all the extra stuff on the side I am so excited.

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  6. MollieNovember 14, 2012 at 11:20 AM

    That was really interesting. Can you tell me whats new? I am ready to Sieze the day! Carpe Diem!

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  7. PeytonNovember 14, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    Gutentag! That page was awesome. Carpe Diem!

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  8. ShayNovember 14, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    We are all a genius in our own way!

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  9. CheyenneNovember 15, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    cheyenne
    The word YOGOWUPI means, you only get out what you put in.

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  10. TreyNovember 15, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    We are all a genius of our own!

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  11. lukeNovember 15, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    the article was cewl

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  12. KeganNovember 15, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    Awesome web page.Carpe Diem

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  13. Dusty18November 15, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    I LOVE BEING A GENIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  14. AldenNovember 15, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    everyone has a genius

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  15. bonnieNovember 15, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    i love thinking of being a genis.

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  16. AmberNovember 15, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    Hola' Mrs.Walters! It's so nice to be blogging again. Everybody is a genius in there own special way.:) Have a nice day!:) <3
    Carpe Diem!

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  17. WyattNovember 15, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    All this is true I think... The lesson in this is that we are all geniuses in our own way.

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  18. BrinleyNovember 15, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    I love how the word geni means birth of joyful learning

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  19. GageNovember 15, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    I am thankful to be in your class this year.

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  20. OliviaNovember 15, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    Great paragraph!!! I love reviewing this stuff!
    CARPE DIEM!!

    -Olivia

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  21. Dusty18November 15, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    it was a great article carpe diem

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  22. rachaelNovember 15, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    I love ancient greek and rome they had a good idea. I like the way the greeks and romans had the right idea. love the paragraph. carpe diem.

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  23. EricaNovember 15, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    This was a wonderful pharagraph and I should really get on here more to see more of them. Thus concluding to I LOVED THIS PHARAGRAGH!

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  24. EmilyNovember 15, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    Loved the paragraph! And hope to read more like this soon! CARPE DIEM!

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  25. NickNovember 15, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    I like your class Mrs. Walters

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  26. BrevinNovember 15, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    can't wait to start the year off with a BANG!!!!

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  27. GeraldNovember 15, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    I like this paragraph and I really like G.T.

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  28. AleashaNovember 15, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    I enjoyed reading this!!!!!!

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  29. MaKenzeeNovember 15, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    I love learning in G.T!

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  30. DarrenNovember 15, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    this was a great article i enjoyed it carpae diem

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  31. AshleyNovember 15, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    I am glad that you posted that it reafreshed my memory. I also think it is a great idea to end every article in carpi diem.

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  32. CierraNovember 15, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    I loved this Article.G.T is so fun it is like your just having fun.Your really getting a fun education.

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  33. Damien(:November 15, 2012 at 9:50 AM


    I love that we have made our own definition of genuis.(:

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  34. CorbinNovember 15, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    Ancient greese believed a genius was a gaurdian spirit.

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  35. ZackNovember 15, 2012 at 9:51 AM

    Great article, it was so amazing! Carpe Diem!

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  36. KayleeNovember 15, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    I love our definition for genious.

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  37. morgan33November 16, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    hi mrs. walters im at the blog. i cant wait till i get to come to your class on tuesday!

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  38. cheyenneDecember 13, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    The movie about Socratees and Plato was funny and educational!

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