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We use the Paragraph A Week program to practice and improve writing around here.  It's a program I really like, that explains how to write a paragraph (or a paper) and gives very explicit instructions.

The topic this week is "Favorite Relative".

I handed D and M the papers I printed out with the guidelines and we sat  discussing how to write the paper for a bit.  Then I was called out of the room.  Fast forward 3 or 4 hours.  Yes, it was THAT long before I made my way back to the dining/school room, and then it was to pick up some papers and clean up any left over messes from the day.

Immediately I picked up a paper entitled "My mom".  It was attached to the "favorite relative" paper I had handed out earlier. G;ancing across the table I saw another sheet in D's writing this time titled "My favorite relative is my mom."

Quite simply the first read something like: "My favorite relative is my mom.  She is pretty and she is funny.  She always makes me laugh.  She is very smart and loves us.  She always tucks me in at night."  D's was a bit longer (I only allow a certain number of sentences or they get carried away and aren't paying attention to their sentence structure) but it ended with:"My mom is my favorite relative because she is loving, smart, caring and funny. She is always there for me."

That's what I strive for, but I know I sadly fail.  I am glad they don't see it that way.