The majority of the papers that Alexis brings home from school make me twitch, feel dumb, or question the sanity of everyone involved in the educational process. Which is all to say, WHAT THE HELL IS UP WITH 2ND GRADE MATH?
Rocket Math needs to be attached to a rocket and flown to the moon where it can stay forever and ever and ever.
The good news is that it's all downhill from here. I won't be able to help with homework before long, which I guess means I'm off the hook? Let's go with that.
Despite the fact that most of the stuff that ends up in Alexis' backpack is terrible, there is that occasional gem. Like this one:
It's just that very typical and normal "I love my mom because" worksheet that everyone does for Mother's Day, but still. Those worksheets really are the best.
I tend to lose papers like that one because they fall out of my hand into the trash can and JUST SHOOSH. I know it's not nice. There is just SO much stuff that I wish I could keep that I get overwhelmed and give up. I usually remember to take a photo of the good stuff before it happens, so at least I do have record of it. I just don't have the original.
In this case, I won't have the original more than a few days. I will have that photo. And ... AND! I have a blog! I can document the fantastic that is that worksheet here! HOORAY!
(Documenting wouldn't be necessary if SOMEONE wasn't addicted to writing in cursive. It's hard to read when it gets shrunk into a photo.)
The worksheet says:
1. I love my mom because she reads me my favorite books. (I can't remember the last time I read to Alexis. She reads to ME now and has for a while.)
2. I love my mom because she helps me make Rice Crispy Treats. (No, I don't. She makes them herself.)
3. I love my mom when she makes me sloppy joes. (This one is true. She really does get all sorts of happy every time they end up on the dinner table.
4. I love my mom because she taught me how to speak Spanish. (Take that, Dora!)
5. I love to hear my mom sing funny music. (All music is funny music when I sing it because I carry a tune about as well as I can carry a grown elephant.)
6. I love my mom because she finds the time to tuck me into bed. (Um, the husband takes tuck in duty. Now I have guilt issues. THANKS, ALEXIS.)
7. I know my mom cares about me because she feeds me. (Is that all it takes? Really? Because I might stop with the other stuff.)
8. I know my mom is smart because she never skipped a grade. (HEY NOW. I actually did skip my senior year of high school, thank you very much. But ... does NOT skipping make someone smarter? Because the kid might have a point there.)
9. I love my mom because she works so hard at photography. (BEST. EVER.)
10. I love my mom because she is the best mother in the world. (No, you can't have her. I won the kid lottery and I'm keeping her.)
Every day should be "write reasons you appreciate your mom" day at school.