This amazes me. I'm hoping this is isolated and won't spread through the rest of the nation. Personally, I would rather see parents homeschooling their special needs but only as their choice. They shouldn't be forced into it by the public school system.
Parents of Special Needs Students Clash on Truancy
Addendum: I wonder if they'll fit them with ankle monitors.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Five-Word Sentence
They were asking for more mashed potatoes. I gave some to Sarah and some to Rachel. Rachel asked for the salt. After she was finished salting her spuds comma she said to Sarah, "Here, Sarah. Here's the salt for you."
I was so excited that I leaned down and started hugging her and said, "You speak so well! That was so awesome!" She smiled and giggled.
***END TRANSMISSION
(cavamil's note: This is awesome! The best part of it, for me, is that she did this entirely spontaneously: a full paragraph, one five-word sentence and her intentions was to help her sister by anticipating her need. Too cool.
I would also like to point out Mr. Vinca's response: big and loud and sincere in its praise of what she should do. The flip-flop in action.
And I would also like to note that this is Mr. Metallic Vinca's first post here. What a way to start. :))
I was so excited that I leaned down and started hugging her and said, "You speak so well! That was so awesome!" She smiled and giggled.
***END TRANSMISSION
(cavamil's note: This is awesome! The best part of it, for me, is that she did this entirely spontaneously: a full paragraph, one five-word sentence and her intentions was to help her sister by anticipating her need. Too cool.
I would also like to point out Mr. Vinca's response: big and loud and sincere in its praise of what she should do. The flip-flop in action.
And I would also like to note that this is Mr. Metallic Vinca's first post here. What a way to start. :))
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Four words... consistently
I don't have much time to post this week... or the next... or the next. I'll do what I can but this is my marathon month when it comes to celebrations. Many commemorations, many parties, much to do for little ol' me and I feel lucky I'm getting in school during this time period.
That said, I do want to post a small update. Rachel is now consistently using four word sentences and adding five word sentences. Her most recent five-word sentence was, "Mom, more rolls for me, please?"
Sarah is currently learning how to play Rhapsody in Blue by ear. It started with my husband trying to learn it and showing Sarah how to do some of the fingering. Now, Sarah can play the melody and is trying to figure out the harmonies.
I played Shadows with Sarah last week. Forgot to blog about it. It was fun as long as we kept it short. Leaving decisions to the dice turned out to be more stressful for Sarah than I anticipated.
Short games, only short games for now.
That said, I do want to post a small update. Rachel is now consistently using four word sentences and adding five word sentences. Her most recent five-word sentence was, "Mom, more rolls for me, please?"
Sarah is currently learning how to play Rhapsody in Blue by ear. It started with my husband trying to learn it and showing Sarah how to do some of the fingering. Now, Sarah can play the melody and is trying to figure out the harmonies.
I played Shadows with Sarah last week. Forgot to blog about it. It was fun as long as we kept it short. Leaving decisions to the dice turned out to be more stressful for Sarah than I anticipated.
Short games, only short games for now.
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