Year 7 Summer Term !

Go MM!

roisin - I have a feeling that DS thinks I am going to criticise his work and that's why he has a thing about me looking through his books . Aww bless your ds with the lurching from one crisis to another.

Your poor dd magenta - hope the knee gets sorted soon.

DD did her first PE today since she hurt her knee. Unfortunately it's now swollen again so back to the Doctors in the morning. I've a feeling that the doctor will refer her to either physio or a bone man. DD hasn't done PE for the last couple of weeks and has been in her words "a bit bored" watching the others so I'm wondering if I could suggest to school that she went to the library -they have a librarian on duty and DD isn't the kind of child who'd not go and just roam around the school causing mayhem IYSWIM. I was thinking if she went to the library she could do homework/read/practice her German on the website she uses or do maths on mymaths or something similar. She's naffed off to say the least as she really wants to be able to do PE and more importantly to her be able to start her riding lessons again plus she wants to do a strret dance class at the community centre. So anyhows are the school likely to agree to this or is poor DD going to spend 3 lessons a week watching the others hve fun?

I look through ds1's books when he's there. Often when we're having a chat after school about how the day's been.

If he has loose sheets in his books, I pass him a glue stick and get him to stick them in there and then (if they need sticking in).

His presentation (ie handwriting) is not very tidy, and never will be, but he does his best.

He had a good day today - phew! Yesterday he seemed to lurch from one crisis to another. He loathes PE, and yesterday said the best thing about the day was PE

Just had a phonecall from a mum with a DS in Yr7 that did not go to our primary (he lives in another village) - she understands the boys have been talking about getting together and can DS1 go over to them. I am dropping him off on Sat morning

Phew MM - what a relief . DS1's lose papers are just shoved anywhere too!

Do you just let him get on with it then or try and guide him? Because the minute I open my mouth to DS1 I am met with the devil...

I am a list, colours, different piles in priority order type of gal and have a difficulty understanding why others can't be like that

Do any of you go through your dc's books when they aren't around?

DS1 is just soooo untidy - is it a boy thing? because I know when I was at school, I took pride in my work. There are a few comments from teachers - "keep things tidy", "underline", "why isn't this finished"

If I tried to look at his things when he was here he would go into a strop.

I'd definetly get one for your DD LGP. My DD has a very cheapo one which she loves making movies on. Our managerie are often found to be the stars of her movies!

Oh tell my about those video cameras Margaret. I was thinking maybe DD would like one for her birthday. She loves making little films of her friends dancing about and suchlike, but our videocamera is old and has these stupid little tapes that are not compatible with anything. Can you upload the films directly onto the computer?

At least she's getting some History homework LGP. DD last had some History homework in the first term They have finally got their own teacher for History. As for their Friday English teacher don't get me started on that one, at the last count DD had had 6 different "teachers" but this one appears to be permanent -well she's taught them since the beginning of this term so thats a good sign and has set homework so she might be stopping!

DD has done her history homework. They have been doing Magna Carta and the homework was to write some school rules loosely based on it.
Frankly, I'm unimpressed.

DD is currently trying to do her English homework on the Romantic poets and isn't a happy bunny!

I'm in two minds about it.
For his 'own recipe' scone they could throw in anything they wanted, and they made a large round scone. They were in a group of 4 and each person chose a particular season as inspiration for their recipe. Then each student brought home 1/4 of each scone.

Apart from ds1's they were pretty disgusting, to the point of being inedible. One had peanuts in ....?! bleurghhh....!

But I guess they will have learned through the experience, which is the main thing ...?!

DS loved the cooking too and like LGP's DD, just followed simple recipes.

I mentioned homework to him earlier on (we have been out most of the day) and he said he had a bit - but as yet I don't think he has attempted to do any of it.

DD1 is enjoying cookery but it isn't as challenging as some of you describe - they follow quite simple recipes and don't stray off-piste as much, so she has done it all at home before anyway.
The maths challenge was HARD she says - the paper certainly looked hard.
I need to check on her homework situation tomorrow - she hasn't been getting much lately, but she has been out with friends or at a sleepover most of the weekend, so she must have SOMETHING to do.

ds1's loving cookery too. We've had apple crumble and a savoury crumble. Plain scones and 'own recipe' scones.

I'm quite impressed at how much they do planning their own cooking, rather than just strictly following a recipe.

This week he is making soup. They've just been told to bring in 4, 5, or 6 different veg, plus any seasonings they want!

DD1 doesn't seem to be having much homework still! Not that she's complaining. She has spent all morning on her art homework though (favourite subject) and is feeling pleased with herself, she is hoping for an A so I hope she gets it.

She is thoroughly enjoying her cookery lessons, so far we have been treated to apple crumble and jam buns (twice because she makes them again at home a few days later!).

I shouldn't laugh but thats what DD would do as well Bellavitia.

Wow that is organised magenta!

With regards to losing things though, I am sure girls are better at looking after stuff.

DS had a bit of an English essay to write last week (this is the first time he has told me how many words he needs to do) - he said between 350 and 1000 - guess which option he took! He did exactly 350 and was soooo pleased with himself that he was not under or over

When will he find out how he's done Bruffin?

I'm amazed at how little DD has lost since starting High School - I had visions of her coming home on her first day minus everything bar her polo shirt and trousers but so far she's only lost a pencil case and her PE socks. Fingers crossed nothing else goes astray!

DD's Maths teacher has impressed me - they have had their end of year tests last week. On Monday and Tuesday they had the main papers and on Friday the mental maths test. On Friday her teacher gave out the marks for the tests they'd done at the beginning of the week and told them they'd know their level by Tuesday!