Entries from Brandon's Puppy tagged with 'School'
Highlights from the First Day of School
The Second Grader Observations: "Mommy, there are more boys than girls in my class. There are 9 boys and only 4 girls." "I like my teacher, but I can't say her name." "I like my art teacher too, she's nice."...
Homework Time
Last week's sentences and short story. Feel free to lower my grade since these are late. ;-) Brandon did his sentences at school, then we modified them so they would make more sense, but the first ones were so creative,...
Homework Time
Short Story using vocabulary words: Today I saw a fly at a party. At the begining I was shy. The food was so yummy. My brother Matthew was fussy because he did't get a gift. A ducky walked to the...
Homework Time
Last night: I planted a seed in Kindergarden. My brother spilled bubblue mix by mistake. I'm digging a hole so I can put a seed in it. Tomorrow is Earth Day. My Dad will be done sleeping by now. Yesterday...
Homework Time
This week's sentences: Now I have to go to school. Cows live in the farm. Elevators go up and down. Some cows are brown. Frown means you are sad. I've never been to a town. Get out of here. I...
Homework Time
He came up with these all on his own this week. I was quite amused. 1. My dog Sandy is very kind. 2. Our class has 24 lights. 3. The lights are very bright. 4. I like pumpkin pie. 5....
Homework Time
This week's sentences: 1. What is a booklet? 2. My desk is crooked. 3. I mistook my cousin's Bagogon. 4. My jakit has a hood. 5. I should behave every day. 6. I would pick up the book. 7. I...
Homework Time
Last night's homework: My pupy Music fell down on a box, ran away and hit his leg hard. My Dad took him to the Vet. they waited their turn. the vet looked at him and found no problem. Tonight's: 1....
A couple of highlights
We went to the pet store on Saturday and purchased a new fish. We went with a blue Betta again. Brandon very creatively named him Mr. Blue Fish. No pictures yet as we've not transferred him to the fish tank....
Homework Time, Part 2
Tonight's assignment, sentences using this week's vocabulary words: 1. What do you see? 2. Is green your favorite color? 3. Do you like to read? 4. Do you like green beans? 5. What is a wheat? 6. Trees give us...
Homework Time
I think we need to practice not using run-on sentences.... "One day I saw Hero of the Rails and in the movie Percy the little green engen put his mail cars in a siding. Then Thomas and Percy went to...
Terrific Tuesday
-Taxes have been filed, and we will have our return within a few days. -Did I mention I got a new camera over the weekend? My friend Lilli let me buy it off of her in a reverse layaway: get...
Homework Time
B's teacher changed the instructions, now he has to write a short story with six or more of the vocabulary words: We were going to the game, but the temperature was too cold. We stayed home to make a cake...
Homework time
Winter break is over, which means we're back to the homework routine. Last night's sentences: 1. She is tall. 2. Hermit crabs live in shells. 3. Some times my mom gose shoping. 4. We went on a crese ship. 5....
Homework time
1. Did you ever see a shiney reindeer? 2. Is it cold outside? 3. When its going to be Christmas? 4. Do you like ice? 5. What is Christmas all about? 6. How many friends do you have? 7. I...
Homework Time!
Haven't posted one of these in about a month....B's teacher changed the assignment, so now they have to write five "telling" sentences and five "asking" sentences. 1. I scrub myslf when i take a bath. 2. A stunt is when...
Better than expected
B got his report card today: (grade/effort/conduct) Language Arts - C/2/C Reading - B/1/C Math - B/2/C Science - C/2/C Social Studies - B/1/B Art - A/1/B Music - A/1/B P.E. - A/1/B I was pleasantly surprised at his grades....
Homework Time
Yesterday's homework, posted today since we are sans computer at Casa Dufau. 1. Once I triped over a paper. 2. The water is driping. 3. I grabed the toy plane. 4. The sidewalk has a crack. 5. Crabs live in...
Homework Time
Yesterday's vocabulary sentences: I go trick or treating on Halloween. Treats are pieces of candy. A bat is an animal that has wings and can fly. (Editor's note: Good job, munckin!) I have pumpkin seeds. I went to a haunted...
Homework Time
This week's sentences. The things that occur to him amuse me. 1. My dad washes the dishes every afternoon. 2. I wish I had 30 bakugans. 3. All I need is a trim. 4. I am vaery slim. 5. Will...
Homework time!
Sorry all, forgot to post these yesterday. That's what happens when you're at work till 7:30pm... 1. I have a plan. 2. Are you glad I'm here? 3. Some flags have picktuers on them. My car is traped. (trap is...
Homework time
This week's sentences: 1. I have a jug. 2. My mom has a mug. 3. Do you have a rug? 4. Slugs are snaos that haf no shals. (…snails that have no shells) 5. Plug in the T.V. 6. But...
Homework time!
I'm considering making this a weekly feature... This week's sentences: 1. I bet you can't bite me. (No, he's not influenced by my vampire obsession....he meant beat!) 2. I'm getng a dog. 3. Let's go home! 4. I saw the...
Homework time
Brandon's spelling/vocabulary practice for the evening (write each word in a sentence): 1. An ox is a kind of cow. 2. My box is full of toys. 3. the fox is runing. 4. A lox is a fish. 5. Once...
Seriously? SERIOUSLY???
The supply monster strikes again! I packed all of B's new school supplies in his pencil bag on Sunday night. He had them all yesterday evening when we did homework. Today, 3 colored pencils, a regular pencil, and a glue...
Let the New School Year Begin!
There's much Brandon told me about his first day of 1st grade, and his teacher, and his classmates, but I'm just too tired to remember it all right now. And, he's asleep so I can't ask him. More tomorrow....
My budding artist
Most of the time, Brandon's homework is complete by the time we get home. He does it in after school care. Once we get home I review it with him, help him correct any mistakes, and then we read for...
Brandon's First Report Card
Grades are in for the first term (Aug. 20th-Oct.23rd), and my little guy got the following: Language Arts: G Reading: S Mathematics: G Science: G Social Studies: G Art: G Music: G Physical Education: S Kindergarten Conduct: M (E: Excellent,...
Time 4 Learning
I’ll admit that a couple of weeks ago I was overwhelmed by Brandon’s bad behavior. I wasn’t sure what to do, or how to help remedy the situation. I started brainstorming ways we could encourage him to behave better and...
Not as ready as I thought we were
I was so focused on getting Brandon ready for his first day of kindergarten next week, I neglected to purchase a new backpack for Matty for his first day of school. Of course, now that I realize this, the kind...
Shopping Saves Money. Really, It Does!
Have you started your holiday shopping yet? I haven’t. I’ve gotten so lazy about it, not to mention my shopping is limited this year. For the very first time, I’m going to have to strictly stick to our budget. That’s...
I'm not a writer, I just play one on my blog
One thing I don’t miss about school is writing papers. In fact, the one thing that delayed the shipping of my diploma a few months back was an Incomplete I had for a course from the summer of 2006. The...
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