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In a message dated 12/3/01 10:13:19 PM, Tuck@... writes:

<< Anyway, I'm trying to figure out a way to let him know that there is a
chance his sentences will not fit their mold, will be odd to them--you
folks know what I mean...I'm afraid someone will say something to him
about his abilities >>

Why don't you do it for him? The "rules" about not helping and not cheating
don't apply to unschoolers. If there's no grade and no competition, IF the
zoo thinks they need sentences (WE know they don't, and THEY think they're
testing the kids' abilities to... to do what? Schoolwork!?) then give the
zoo some sentences.

You could use the words in five sentences and let him pick the ones he likes,
and with that range of "right" sentences in front of him, he wouldn't
misunderstand the way the words are used.

If what's happening is giving him ideas and new information, it's good. If
it's just frustrating him, it's not good. You don't have to cooperate in
"not good."

That's my opinion.

Sandra