Bob decided that he wanted a lanyard like his brother. His school does not require IDs yet, so he gave Stringz $1 to buy one for him. (This was evidently paid in coins.) Stringz returns home from school, but has forgotten or neglected to buy the lanyard. Bob requests his money back, but Stringz can only find 55 cents.
Bob: "You owe me a dollar."
Stringz: "But I can't find it."
Bob: "If you can't give me $1 today, tomorrow it's $2."
Yes, that's 100 percent interest compounded daily. I think Stringz needs his own private bailout plan!
Thank goodness for good schools
Over the years we've worked closely with the school to be sure that our Giggles is challenged. Not only is Giggles extremely bright and reading at a level beyond her years, her birthday is only 2 weeks after the grade cut-off, making her one of the oldest in her grade every year. As of mid-Sept, she is now an 8-year-old 2nd-grader.
Her school district is generally good at differentiation, and their gifted program is integrated within the curriculum, so that the gifted students are not separated into different classes. This year, I think Giggles's teacher finally gets it, and has at least started down a path that will finally challenge her.
This week's spelling words include: homonyms, moccasin, endangered, population, and monument. Her Optional words (which she always learns for the challenge of it) came from the "Shark" list and include: cartilage, buoyancy and denticles.
I have always been a good speller, but even I had trouble with a couple of those. :)
Woot! There he is!
Stringz has been playing viola for just over a year, and so far he still seems to like it. This year, as a 7th grader, he is eligible to try out for what the teacher called an "Honors Orchestra" event. The students learn the music on their own time, attend a day-long practice/rehearsal, and perform together that night.
This event is completely optional, and Stringz decided to try. He rehearsed for 5 1/2 hours in 4 days the week of the audition, when his normal practice schedule is only 30 minutes a day. He was one of 4 violas auditioning for the 3 viola positions available.
He got in! He was so excited he called me at work with one word - "YES!!!" I love seeing my kids so excited about learning. I love that Stringz and Giggles in particular go out of their way to find new things to learn.
This is him getting ready for his first concert last Spring. He looks so grown up and handsome!
Kit and wordart from Altered Melody by Irene Alexeeva
1 comment:
Yea for Honors Orchestra! Way to go Stringz! I remember trying out for many an honor band in my day. The pressure, the nerves, making that darn tape! I hope he has a great time.
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