thank-you letters from the kids at Sandia Prep
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Okay, this is fun but very weird. I just got a big packet of thank you notes
from the kids in Mo Palmer's classes at Sandia Prep. They're for three
things, in various combinations. The loan of chain mail (my husband let them use a
chain mail coif and two or three little samples of different weaves, a few
weeks back), for copies of coloring pages on medieval topics from coloring books
I've had for years, and for the dictionary game (which is the only work I
did).
I've looked at 8 or 10 of them. They're mostly illustrated with art, some
traced from the medieval coloring books, some hand-done, lots colored with
colored pencils. Some are in folded card form (French fold, for card afficionados)
or just letters, or fancy folds. Some used markers. Some are kind of
calligraphed (untrained-kid-style), some are cursive, some printed.
Some are sealed with stickers or tape, and I'm saving those for Holly to open
because the packet was to "The Dodd Family," and I noticed one person
addressed Holly, so I'll save the rest until she's awake.
But here are some interesting quotes:
"Mrs. Dodd, thank you for playing the dictionary game. Holly, it was pretty
cool of you to come and help your mom. Thanks again."
"It was so fun (the dictionary game)...I wish that we had more time so you
could teach us more. I just can't express how much I think you and enjoyed your
lesson....What you taught us changed my whole idea on history, in a good
way." (That last bit included the chain mail and pictures.)
And this one was just about the dictionary game, and just to me:
"Thank you for the magnificent job you did for us yesterday. It must take a
long time to do what you do."
I LOVE THAT! "It must take a long time to do what you do."
I think that goes with the "How did she LEARN all this stuff?" overheard that
day.
I'm thinking of writing back and telling them how long I've been interested
in the history of words. I was nine, and in 4th grade. I played with
dictionaries from that time to now. I read a book on etymology in 4th grade, and just
kept on whenever I had a chance. It was "a personal interest." A hobby?
No, because it was considered scholarly.
I need to figure out how to say that in a useful way to committed-to-school
kids. It's an opportunity to put a good clue into the minds of many receptive
future parents (and to change their learning perspective on their own learning
now).
Sandra
from the kids in Mo Palmer's classes at Sandia Prep. They're for three
things, in various combinations. The loan of chain mail (my husband let them use a
chain mail coif and two or three little samples of different weaves, a few
weeks back), for copies of coloring pages on medieval topics from coloring books
I've had for years, and for the dictionary game (which is the only work I
did).
I've looked at 8 or 10 of them. They're mostly illustrated with art, some
traced from the medieval coloring books, some hand-done, lots colored with
colored pencils. Some are in folded card form (French fold, for card afficionados)
or just letters, or fancy folds. Some used markers. Some are kind of
calligraphed (untrained-kid-style), some are cursive, some printed.
Some are sealed with stickers or tape, and I'm saving those for Holly to open
because the packet was to "The Dodd Family," and I noticed one person
addressed Holly, so I'll save the rest until she's awake.
But here are some interesting quotes:
"Mrs. Dodd, thank you for playing the dictionary game. Holly, it was pretty
cool of you to come and help your mom. Thanks again."
"It was so fun (the dictionary game)...I wish that we had more time so you
could teach us more. I just can't express how much I think you and enjoyed your
lesson....What you taught us changed my whole idea on history, in a good
way." (That last bit included the chain mail and pictures.)
And this one was just about the dictionary game, and just to me:
"Thank you for the magnificent job you did for us yesterday. It must take a
long time to do what you do."
I LOVE THAT! "It must take a long time to do what you do."
I think that goes with the "How did she LEARN all this stuff?" overheard that
day.
I'm thinking of writing back and telling them how long I've been interested
in the history of words. I was nine, and in 4th grade. I played with
dictionaries from that time to now. I read a book on etymology in 4th grade, and just
kept on whenever I had a chance. It was "a personal interest." A hobby?
No, because it was considered scholarly.
I need to figure out how to say that in a useful way to committed-to-school
kids. It's an opportunity to put a good clue into the minds of many receptive
future parents (and to change their learning perspective on their own learning
now).
Sandra
nellebelle
Have you explained somewhere how to play the dictionary game? (I'm about 82 posts behind right now.)
When I was in sixth grade, our teacher used to punish the class by making us copy from the dictionary. I'm sure it was pure misery for some kids, but I never minded it too much.
Mary Ellen
When I was in sixth grade, our teacher used to punish the class by making us copy from the dictionary. I'm sure it was pure misery for some kids, but I never minded it too much.
Mary Ellen
----- Original Message -----"Mrs. Dodd, thank you for playing the dictionary game. Holly, it was pretty
cool of you to come and help your mom. Thanks again."
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In a message dated 2/5/04 5:46:14 PM, nellebelle@... writes:
<< Have you explained somewhere how to play the dictionary game? >>
I told them they should find a word in the dictionary (I took what I had left
of 20+ year old paperback American Heritage) that showed the etymology, and
that I could tell them what language it came from. I said I could do 80%.
Two classes beat me, I beat two, one was me up by 2 (16 to 18 or so) so
pretty much a tie (I sure didn't do 80%!)
So I showed them what languages were most likely to be there (Old Norse, Old
French, Old English, Middle English, Latin, Greek) and what the abbreviations
would be.
It's a really fast game, and wild, and kids who like orderly classes weren't
thrilled.
We've gone through all the notes now and I saved four more to quote here:
"Thank you for coming into our class and giving us a very helpful/educational
lesson. I have already noticed the signs in another dictionary. I'm sure
that my friends will be amazed when I tell them what the signs mean." ["signs"
meaning the etymological symbols]
"Thank you so much for the wonderful learning opportunity... It was a nice
break from all the academic work that we have to do at school."
"Thank you Mrs. Dodd and Holly Dodd. The game was fun and I enjoyed it so
much. It made my head hurt because I had to think about words for a change. In
a way I wouldn't mind for you to come back so we don't have to do schoolwork,
but I don't want my head to hurt."
-=-Dear Mr., Mrs., Holly Dodd.
-=-Thank you for coming into the class and shwoing us your chain maille. It
was quite interesting and also quite heavy. I wanted somebody to stabb my
stomach with a sword so I could actually see if the chain worked but knowing how
mean Mrs. Palmer was "hahaha" she wouldn't let me do it. Also thanks for
playing the dictionary game with us. It was a challenge and it was really fun.
-=-P.S. , Holly I am so sorry for calling you a boy. I took a quick look at
you and the hair decieved me. You were extremely nice and friendly though,
always stay likethat. Bret.
(He had said "are you her son?" to Holly, who said "I'm her daughter." He
apologized profusely at the time, but Holly's feelings weren't hurt.)
<< Have you explained somewhere how to play the dictionary game? >>
I told them they should find a word in the dictionary (I took what I had left
of 20+ year old paperback American Heritage) that showed the etymology, and
that I could tell them what language it came from. I said I could do 80%.
Two classes beat me, I beat two, one was me up by 2 (16 to 18 or so) so
pretty much a tie (I sure didn't do 80%!)
So I showed them what languages were most likely to be there (Old Norse, Old
French, Old English, Middle English, Latin, Greek) and what the abbreviations
would be.
It's a really fast game, and wild, and kids who like orderly classes weren't
thrilled.
We've gone through all the notes now and I saved four more to quote here:
"Thank you for coming into our class and giving us a very helpful/educational
lesson. I have already noticed the signs in another dictionary. I'm sure
that my friends will be amazed when I tell them what the signs mean." ["signs"
meaning the etymological symbols]
"Thank you so much for the wonderful learning opportunity... It was a nice
break from all the academic work that we have to do at school."
"Thank you Mrs. Dodd and Holly Dodd. The game was fun and I enjoyed it so
much. It made my head hurt because I had to think about words for a change. In
a way I wouldn't mind for you to come back so we don't have to do schoolwork,
but I don't want my head to hurt."
-=-Dear Mr., Mrs., Holly Dodd.
-=-Thank you for coming into the class and shwoing us your chain maille. It
was quite interesting and also quite heavy. I wanted somebody to stabb my
stomach with a sword so I could actually see if the chain worked but knowing how
mean Mrs. Palmer was "hahaha" she wouldn't let me do it. Also thanks for
playing the dictionary game with us. It was a challenge and it was really fun.
-=-P.S. , Holly I am so sorry for calling you a boy. I took a quick look at
you and the hair decieved me. You were extremely nice and friendly though,
always stay likethat. Bret.
(He had said "are you her son?" to Holly, who said "I'm her daughter." He
apologized profusely at the time, but Holly's feelings weren't hurt.)
Elizabeth Roberts
LOL I used to search and find the shortest words/definitions I could find. Drove the teachers nuts! Either that, or I'd find some of the longest ones with multiple definitions and drive them nuts because I'd "never" manage to finish it!
MamaBeth
nellebelle <nellebelle@...> wrote:
Have you explained somewhere how to play the dictionary game? (I'm about 82 posts behind right now.)
When I was in sixth grade, our teacher used to punish the class by making us copy from the dictionary. I'm sure it was pure misery for some kids, but I never minded it too much.
Mary Ellen
MamaBeth
nellebelle <nellebelle@...> wrote:
Have you explained somewhere how to play the dictionary game? (I'm about 82 posts behind right now.)
When I was in sixth grade, our teacher used to punish the class by making us copy from the dictionary. I'm sure it was pure misery for some kids, but I never minded it too much.
Mary Ellen
----- Original Message -----"Mrs. Dodd, thank you for playing the dictionary game. Holly, it was pretty
cool of you to come and help your mom. Thanks again."
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