(Taipei, Taiwan. 10.11.12)

“Teacher, how do you spell ‘shut up?’”

“I think you know how to spell that on your own.  Sound it out!”

I take a look at Patrick’s workbook.  In it, he has scrawled shalop.  With a stronger phonics foundation, he would have at least thought to use a double L.  Sigh.  There is so much work to do.