A few weeks ago I wrote about our frustrations with third grade. We were having to do a lot of teaching after school, mainly material that A should have learned in second grade. In second grade, A made straight A's all year and started expecting to make straight A's. We thought that everything was great on the academic front. However, third grade brought new challenges and A was not as ready for third grade as we had thought. On his first report card, he brought home all A's and one B. He was crushed. He expected all A's and thought that he was a failure for making a B. Sounds like his mother. We used the opportunity to explain that a B is great as long as you are doing your best.
Last Friday he brought home his report card from the last grading period. Drum roll, he made straight A's again! We are so proud of him. Not because of the A's, but because he really buckled down and tried harder. He wanted to make the A's and he did. He had such a huge smile on his face when we told him that he made straight A's. He took pride in his school work and it paid off with his grades. He has done a good job with his homework and daily gets it done right after he gets home from school. I hope that he stays focused and keeps trying his best. If he does, everything else will fall into place.
Last Friday he brought home his report card from the last grading period. Drum roll, he made straight A's again! We are so proud of him. Not because of the A's, but because he really buckled down and tried harder. He wanted to make the A's and he did. He had such a huge smile on his face when we told him that he made straight A's. He took pride in his school work and it paid off with his grades. He has done a good job with his homework and daily gets it done right after he gets home from school. I hope that he stays focused and keeps trying his best. If he does, everything else will fall into place.
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