I remember getting a list of spelling words drilled into my head each week and being testing on them on Fridays. Nowadays, schools are leaning more towards teaching word patterns and allowing students to use their own invented spellings. I could go on about both the pros and cons of this shift but I'd rather focus on the amusement that it has given me.
Task: List as many things as you can that would fit in the category "sour things"
Example:
Reflection: This is doubly-awful because even if they had spelled it correctly, "salt" is not a "sour thing". In actuality, salt is a "salty thing". Furthermore, as my own father pointed out when I shared this with him, sluts are usually also "salty" by nature.
Task: Draw pictures of things related to the story The School Mural around the border of your book report.
Example:
Reflection: The kids in the story contemplated making a BANNER before settling on a mural. I don't have an explanation for why she chose to make it pink.
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