Thursday, August 12

what a disgrace

I tutor two sisters. One is going into third grade and the other into kindergarten. Sometimes I play Jenga with the girls. Read this sight word correctly and you can remove a block. Answer this multiplication question and you can remove a block. And so on...

Recently they went on vacation to Ireland to visit some friends. Today was my first day back since their trip. During the older daughters session I asked what was something fun she did. She mentioned she got to play giant Jenga and didn't even have to answer multiplication questions to play. End of story. We got to work.



Next it was the kindergartner's turn. Here is how it went.
Me -"I heard you got to play giant Jenga on your trip"
Her-"Yeah, it was a disgrace"
Me-Trying not to laugh "A disgrace, what happened"
Her -"Conrad knocked it over" (two year old brother)
Me-"That is disgraceful, did you try playing again"
Her-"We tried but it was unsuccessful"

I need to get my under two year old home quick because in order for him to be this funny, and me to understand it, I need to start teaching him English.

6 comments:

  1. Are you sure this child is not yours? Sounds exactly like you! You found the perfect kids to work with.

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  2. I do love them. Hidden staircase, elaborate dragon cake, ornate kate word choosing five year old...perfect.

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  3. I agree with Nancy. They sound related (to you :)).

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  4. Your kindergarten stories always make me smile. ;)

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  5. I want to be you when I grow up!

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