We had 3 days to study vs. at 10 days last year. She accidentally left her study sheet at school over the weekend. This left us with 24 hours to cram 450 words into her brain. Early on, as Aaron and I took turns quizzing her, she kept getting stuck on the word "hermitage." We tried to describe to the visual of Grandpa falling over if she got this word wrong. The conversation went something like this:
"Think 'Hermit.' Like Grandpa. He's a hermit. H-e-r-m-i-t."
"Grandpa? He is not a hermit. He lives in a house."
"True, but yes he is a hermit -- Ok well...he would be one if he could. If your Grandma would let him, that is."
So unlikely she'd get the word anyway. But oh the smile on her face on stage and mine in the audience when she did in fact receive the word "hermitage"... and proceed to spell it correctly.
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| Before starting: Three 4th graders, Three 5th graders on the elementary side. 6 Finalists for the Intermediate side |
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| With the Final Four from Intermediate and Elementary |
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| So proud of you ERS! |
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