Monthly Archives: June 2012

Teaching cursive and handwriting

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Abner Oakes

My handwriting is awful. Just awful. I signed some forms at the doctor’s office last week, and the nurse looked at my signature and commented that I “should’ve been a doctor.” I guess the cursive writing instruction I got back … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma!

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Abner Oakes

Last week, my son’s fifth grade class put on the show Oklahoma. This show and those that had come before are part of an annual year-end ritual at our little elementary school, the fifth grade musical. The show was double … Continue reading →

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