How to Help Your Child Succeed in School

What's Up With The Name?

      In 2nd grade we will choose a class name that fits us like a glove and will follow us throughout our time at Cross of Hope.  We are proud to be a part of this tradition.  We will decided on a name carefully and through a democratic process.  We spent a lot of time discussing what we wanted our class to look like.  We also really thought about who we are both as a class and as individuals.
        There was strict criteria for our name.  It had to be positive and represent who we are.  It had to be original.  It should sound good.  It should be able to support a biblical theme. Of course the majority of us must like it.  (After a little time we've found we all love it!)  This is how we came up with their name the Hip Hop Hippos:
       We chose the words Hip Hop because it represents a type of music a joyful music and we wanted our classroom to be place of joyful music song to the Lord.  We learned about alliteration and wanted to use it in our name. (When authors use the same beginning sounds.)
         We chose the word Hippos because hippos are stubborn and don't give up like us, they are strong and powerful as are we, they are sometimes underestimated like we sometimes are since we're so cute and they take care of those they care about just like us.  We feel strongly the name suits us and supports our class motto:
"Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing." Psalm 100: 1-2  There you go a silly name with great meaning!