Mrs. G's third grade has a special weekly program called "The Star of the Week." Emily came home in early September so excited about it. "I want to be Star of the Week," she said. "Every week, Mrs. G. draws a name out of a hat. I hope it's me next week!"It couldn't come soon enough.
In keeping with our family's luck in lotteries and drawings, Emily's name was not drawn in September, or in November, or in December. She came to accept that she would be the last one drawn. Then miraculously she came home last Friday with the coveted blue bag. She would be The Star.
"So, were you the last one?" I couldn't help asking.
"Yeah, I think so," she said matter-of factly, as if she weren't surprised to be last. Poor child, she is definitely ours.
But enough whining. Star of the Week is awesome! She got to pack up half of the stuff in her room (you would not BELIEVE what she managed to stuff into that bag) and take it to school to explain and put on display. Mrs. G. said Em took over a half an hour to talk about her things, and finally Mrs. G. had to cut her off. At least Em isn't afraid to talk in front of a crowd. I can't imagine where she got that.
On Tuesday, she took a book and read a story to her classmates. Emily LOVES to read out loud (give that girl an audience and away she goes). She practices on Matt, making voices better than I can. Choosing the best book took a while, as you might imagine.
On Wednesday, I wrote a story about Emily that Mrs. G. read to the class. I thought it was fabulous, but I don't think Em really understood it. Ah, well.
On Thursday, we get to have lunch at school (grilled cheese, which Em informs me is yum-ME). Wish me luck!
I'll take a picture of Em with her treasures and post it here.... Stay tuned.
In keeping with our family's luck in lotteries and drawings, Emily's name was not drawn in September, or in November, or in December. She came to accept that she would be the last one drawn. Then miraculously she came home last Friday with the coveted blue bag. She would be The Star.
"So, were you the last one?" I couldn't help asking.
"Yeah, I think so," she said matter-of factly, as if she weren't surprised to be last. Poor child, she is definitely ours.
But enough whining. Star of the Week is awesome! She got to pack up half of the stuff in her room (you would not BELIEVE what she managed to stuff into that bag) and take it to school to explain and put on display. Mrs. G. said Em took over a half an hour to talk about her things, and finally Mrs. G. had to cut her off. At least Em isn't afraid to talk in front of a crowd. I can't imagine where she got that.
On Tuesday, she took a book and read a story to her classmates. Emily LOVES to read out loud (give that girl an audience and away she goes). She practices on Matt, making voices better than I can. Choosing the best book took a while, as you might imagine.
On Wednesday, I wrote a story about Emily that Mrs. G. read to the class. I thought it was fabulous, but I don't think Em really understood it. Ah, well.
On Thursday, we get to have lunch at school (grilled cheese, which Em informs me is yum-ME). Wish me luck!
I'll take a picture of Em with her treasures and post it here.... Stay tuned.
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