tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post2866893111395610207..comments2023-11-05T05:56:59.725-05:00Comments on Mrs. Furious ... Recipes, Rants & Reality: The Bits And PiecesMrs Furioushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-41454151305810078802010-09-23T14:07:14.117-04:002010-09-23T14:07:14.117-04:00And I DID spell it wrong. Tell Kid she has one up...And I DID spell it wrong. Tell Kid she has one up on me!wootinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806282812786913215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-71080042911059886822010-09-23T14:06:07.423-04:002010-09-23T14:06:07.423-04:00I would have to think pretty hard about how to spe...I would have to think pretty hard about how to spell Metamorphasis...even right now I'm not sure I've got it right. That's a crazy word for a 7 yr old!<br /><br /> I am so thankful we have never had to deal with spelling words because I just know it would send my son over the edge too. Now that he is aware of homeschooling he makes a pitch for it almost every other day.<br /><br />Kid totally rocks and I am so amazed at her self-awareness and resiliency. Those girls don't know what they're missing!wootinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806282812786913215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-75013544115843858482010-09-21T08:13:03.029-04:002010-09-21T08:13:03.029-04:00metamorphosis and Schwartzenberger were her words ...<i>metamorphosis and Schwartzenberger were her words </i> wth?? Murphy is in 3rd grade and some of his words are 'basket' and "pennies". He thinks it is totally easy, but I say build them up at the beginning of the year and let the kids gradually step up to the harder words. I would be the same way as Kid. I may know how to spell those words, but I would clam up from the pressure.<br /><br />And you know we live in Massachusetts in a very well rated school district. When do you get to get in the classroom and see what's going on? Like at a Back to school night or a conference? Or can you meet with the teacher prior to a conference? <br /><br />Kid is such a cool kid. Smart, witty, adorable. I know she will find her way.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244649713390780027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-12198740446001235022010-09-20T21:41:16.643-04:002010-09-20T21:41:16.643-04:00holy crap...that is intense. i teach 3rd grade an...holy crap...that is intense. i teach 3rd grade and feel as though i challenge my students but that sounds crazy. plus, i am totally against memorization but i guess there is not way around that in spelling. hope the school year gets better!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254832892874809466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-49872499355983838052010-09-20T21:21:06.287-04:002010-09-20T21:21:06.287-04:00Rah,
It's just memorization for the weekly tes...Rah,<br />It's just memorization for the weekly test. This whole concept (plus the testing) is all new for her, and she doesn't trust herself. <br /><br />Last week: metamorphosis and Schwartzenberger were her words (how about that for a start to the year?!) She had to recite them and it was a lot of pressure. She did it. <br /><br />This week the words are more normal 2nd level and there are 5 words plus the unknown element of any word from two basic word families. She such a perfectionist and has so much anxiety that even though we've got the 5 down (she can still talk herself out of 3 of them though) she just doesn't trust herself and 2nd guesses and then the added stress of the unknown words! Gah! I'm thinking of touching base with the teacher if next week's list is similar and explaining how nervous she is and seeing if she'll give me the set word list. I know having confidence is key for her.<br />I will try the rainbow writing tomorrow... that will be more engaging for her.Mrs Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-54947801006464896662010-09-20T21:08:11.274-04:002010-09-20T21:08:11.274-04:00does she have actual spelling HW or is the homewor...does she have actual spelling HW or is the homework to just memorize the words?<br /><br />if it is just to memorize them, you could do some "fun" things...you may already be doing this anyway. with my class, they get an aluminum tray...i get them at dollar store. i put salt or rice in it and they use an un-sharpened pencil and "write" their words in it. i've put shaving cream on their desks and they write it with their fingers...this may be a little much for your house. i do rainbow writing where they write the word and go over it and over it again in other colors. just an idea to make it less...excruciating!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254832892874809466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-28659177659332752592010-09-20T20:58:30.752-04:002010-09-20T20:58:30.752-04:00Rah,
I'm extremely surprised and impressed by ...Rah,<br />I'm extremely surprised and impressed by her resiliency and tenacity. She has always been very shy and she is really outside of her comfort zone and still trying.Mrs Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-43005195923762607412010-09-20T20:07:44.448-04:002010-09-20T20:07:44.448-04:00julie,
yes, expressing our emotions is pretty much...julie,<br />yes, expressing our emotions is pretty much a family strong suit ;)<br /><br />unfortunately the learning style at school (lots of memorization) is also NOT going working for us. It's just the complete opposite of what she needs to do to keep her anxiety in check. It's like a kind of torture for us to have to spend hours after school trying to memorize 5 spelling words. It's not that she can't... she can... but she is unable to present knowledge she isn't 100% certain about. So it would take us a year to practice a word enough that <i>she</i> believed she knew it with 100% certainty. She can get the word right 20 times in a row than she crumbles and it's almost like she intentionally gets it wrong then she freaks out and has a massive tantrum. There is no creative thinking/writing (her strong suit) it is all desk work and all memorization (anxiety provoking) or direct copy work (boring). Coffee is not going to be enough to get me through our homework ....<br /><br /><br />andrea,<br />um... I have been known to whisper at night to her that she can go somewhere else or homeschool if she isn't happy. And still she says she likes it enough for now. My goal would be to go a full year and have a really good assessment of how it is in every aspect. But Mr F and I won't be able to live with sending her somewhere that she just can't fit into. Life's too short to have to feel left out. I just don't believe in that.Mrs Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-21537875896785927072010-09-20T19:05:37.099-04:002010-09-20T19:05:37.099-04:00Send Baby on over there to kick the shit out of so...Send Baby on over there to kick the shit out of some of those mean girls. <br /><br /><i> She does say she is sometimes lonely at school.</i> As much as this stuff is killing me, I am also very impressed at her ability to express herself. That is awesome.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244649713390780027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-45006864200727187622010-09-20T17:41:41.185-04:002010-09-20T17:41:41.185-04:00It breaks my heart to hear this kid eating alone w...It breaks my heart to hear this kid eating alone why are kids such brats.My four year old was called a freak the other day by a much older kid at the park due to the fact that she was neighing like a horse and pretending to ride one, what the fuck it pissed me off yet she laughed it off and sid "I know" probably means when she does weird shit like lick me or wipe her mouth on my shower curtain I shouldnt call her a freak lol. I hope kid makes friends quickly this whole post has freaked me out do we have to start school next year homeschooling is sounding better already.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06847721520965081711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-21220058046627778232010-09-20T15:32:56.112-04:002010-09-20T15:32:56.112-04:00Julie, that really got me too. Since I'm not i...Julie, that really got me too. Since I'm not in on the walks to/from school, I wasn't getting the full debriefing from Kid. And when Mrs F told me the other day about it, I was pretty quickly in the "if she doesn't have friends in two weeks—let's pull her the fuck out of there!" camp.<br /><br />Nobody deserves that shit.<br /><br />Kid's birthday is in a little over a month, that could be make-it-or-break-it time.<br /><br />(For me.)Mr Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781439243585972721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-89934505040980530192010-09-20T15:29:38.095-04:002010-09-20T15:29:38.095-04:00Maybe Kid can get herself noticed by knocking some...Maybe Kid can get herself noticed by knocking some of those little A-holes off the swings...Mr Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781439243585972721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-20198071398393958702010-09-20T11:44:54.554-04:002010-09-20T11:44:54.554-04:00i absolutely love that children are resilient...Ki...i absolutely love that children are resilient...Kid is showing that by not being "upset" about it and still wanting to go to school! as a teacher, i never allow any of my students to sit alone at lunch or recess. i start that on the first day of school by reading books and talking about differences and including everyone. so far it has been a great way to NOT have to say to a student, a couple of weeks into the school year, "hey, could you go sit with him so he is not alone?". i would do that if needed, but that could make the student alone feel worse. hoping Kid finds a great group of friends soon! so glad that you are settling in and am loving your "back to blogging"!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06254832892874809466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-11618402452571109142010-09-20T10:56:39.659-04:002010-09-20T10:56:39.659-04:00Oh it's hard for me to hear/see/know! It take...Oh it's hard for me to hear/see/know! It takes a lot for me to swallow how it would make me feel and not project that onto her. She isn't upset. I think she is so overwhelmed by the whole thing... all of it.. that she doesn't isolate out the friend thing yet. She does say she is sometimes lonely at school. I encouraged her to approach a girl that sits by her who seems nice and shy... AND she told Kid she couldn't play with her she was busy! Kid said she didn't understand it since she wasn't doing anything. At recess lots of classes go out at once and Kid gets confused and can't find kids from her class... then when she does she is often told she can't play. She is used to such a small school (12 kids in her entire grade... 80 in the school) where everyone played a game together. Plus she said there isn't any down time in class where they are allowed to talk to each other or play so she really has no opportunity to get to know anyone. I'm hoping (though it might not work) that some kids from class will be at these extra curricular activities and she can get to know them then.Mrs Furioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18082932653215907248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-47180496065686090332010-09-20T10:47:11.434-04:002010-09-20T10:47:11.434-04:00she eats lunch by herself :( , and has more than o...<i>she eats lunch by herself :( , and has more than once been told by kids on the playground that they won't play with her :(... , and when I come to pick her up I can see her wandering around the playground alone :(</i> Oh, that got me in the gut. Maybe it is a good thing that my boys tell me nothing...for all I know they sit at lunch alone, too. <br /><br />WTF is wrong with those kids? If I ever, ever caught wind that my child told someone that they won't play with them, I would be all over them. Oh shit, wait. That's right, Murphy did tell a boy that he hated him and then backed it up with "no, really I do." But he was in preschool. Isn't Kid in 2nd grade? What a bunch of bitches.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244649713390780027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970661341243634764.post-28640615609185020262010-09-20T10:44:06.350-04:002010-09-20T10:44:06.350-04:00I know how you feel. Mykaela dealt with the kids s...I know how you feel. Mykaela dealt with the kids shunning her for the first TWO years at her school, and we can't afford a lot of extra curriculars. This year, she says she is making friends with a few different people and isn't eating or playing alone. I hope it's true. Kids can be such brats, and in this school's case, the parents are alot of times as well. I'm not a social person to begin with, and meeting new people actually makes me physically ill, but it doesn't help when 95 percent of the moms are snobby as all get out. <br /><br />Anyhow, I hope both you and Kid make lots of new friends soon!!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13120194114782677530noreply@blogger.com