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I got a call tonight from Quentin's Aunt, saying that she did not know most of the words that Q had to learn. Only knowing 2 or so of the meanings, she had to look it up the rest. I'm glad I'm not alone not knowing most of those words.

~~~~Wanted to add one more thing~~

Ok, I did not have a chance to mention this before. I would like for you to tell me what everything thing in Q's story is. He had to unline line what an---idiom, metaphor, onomatopoeia, simile, hyperbole, or allitergtion. Let's see if you can come up w/the same answers.

P.S. this is what the 4th graders are now learning!!!

Figurative Language

Now, unless you are really good in language, how many of us really know what Alliteration, Hyperbole, Simile, Onomatopoeia, Metaphor, or Idiom is?? Well, Quentin had to write a paragraph using these terms. He teacher was really impressed that she wanted him to read it in class. But, being the 'shy boy' he is [yeah right, to those of us who really know him] =-) He did not want to read it. So, the teacher read some of it out loud. Also, our neighbor/friend who by the way is a English teacher at a high school, said it was great. Since it's a Halloween story, I decided to share it w/you. Please let me know what you think of it.

No one was home there. I walked in, OOOOOOOOOOOOO! I looked around. The ground creaked. The house was deserted like Antartica. So, I went upstairs. The steps were steep so I went slow and steady. [teacher put a smile face here]
When I got up stairs, I thought I saw something move. I went into the room. The room was the dark sky. I saw a blanket move. But, it was just floating there. I started shaking like I was popcorn. I screamed all the way homeWhen I got home my legs were as stretchy as bubblegum. I didn't get candy but, who cares.

By, Quentin age 9...

~~What's new~~~

I have not been very good on this thing. Sorry.. Let's see, Friday Quentin spend the night at a friends house, and Skyler had a friend over here for the night. When I got home from work at 11pm, both girls were up, and wanting me to stay with them till 1am!! Needless to say they were in bed at mid-night. We were all up at 8am the next morning when Quentin was knocking at the door. Not sure why, but, the nights go by way to fast. On Sat. the kids headed for bowling, both did really good!! Quentin got 2 patches, one for a 300 series, and one for a 130 game. Very exciting! Skyler has so much fun, she smiles no matter what. When we got home Simon decided to it was time to go to the creek. He had so much fun, that Ginger thought that she would go for a splash too. Maggie just sat there like an angel and watched. When it was time for me to get ready for work, I asked the neighbor if he could 'watch' Simon. [like it was a big deal to watch him, he was having a blast]!! =-) Scott gets home from getting some machine for the yard, and he was wondering where Simon was. So after lunch Scott gets the dogs gives them a bath ---of course he was not very happy w/me for letting him do this by him self. The funny part about this story, was that Simon went down to the creek later, and had to get washed again!!!