November birthdays are associated with two gems; Citrine and Topaz. The warm color of Citrine is said to be a gift from the sun and itâs believed to be a healing gemstone. Topaz is most desired in its rich orange Imperial Topaz color but it is found in a variety of rich colors like blue, pink and yellow.
Brevity: Mini-lessons are short, usually 10-15 minutes, rarely more than 20. They are intentionally kept short so that the majority of each writing period will. be available to the students for writing. Focus: Each mini-lesson covers a single, narrowly defined topic.
1 Fall and spring semesters are 16 weeks long. 2  A very limited number of courses are offered in an 8-week âmini-mesterâ format, either during the first eight weeks or the second eight weeks of the semester.3  Important note: mini-mester courses are fast-paced and cover the same amount of material as the 16-week courses. A very limited number of courses are offered in an 8-week âmini-mesterâ format, either during the first eight weeks or the second eight weeks of the semester. 2  Important note: mini-mester courses are fast-paced and cover the same amount of material as the 16-week courses.