Comments on: Fifth Grade Version of The Apprentice

By: Cheers! | Susiej

Cheers! | Susiej — Wed, 07 May 2008 02:44:36 +0000

[...] that I’ve only briefly seen since that day we sent them out of Elementary school, right after they made their fortunes, and when they promised us that , “Life is [...]

By: 13 Reasons Why I Miss Those Golden Moments with My Kids (3rd Thursday 13) - susiej

Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:35:20 +0000

[...] I shouldnâ€™t â€“ but I follow it to see where it takes me. There, I find the glitter from the manufacturing of the sea globes, in a big pile all over the place. 4. I do not clean this one up. Instead, I run back to the [...]

By: They Will Never Go Hungry: The Benefits or Mini Mall - susiej

They Will Never Go Hungry: The Benefits or Mini Mall - susiej — Mon, 28 May 2007 05:07:40 +0000

[...] to watch fifth graders count money? See it here. I guess if Mini-Mall has taught the 5th graders anything, it is this: No matter how broke you are, if you can get access [...]

By: Update to MiniMall - susiej

Update to MiniMall - susiej — Thu, 24 May 2007 02:31:25 +0000

[...] But, I think you’re all honest readers – he thinks if I tell you my son made $227 today from mini-mall, someone reading this might steal the money. I am proud of them. Sales the first day were around [...]

By: Our Anniversary - susiej

Our Anniversary - susiej — Wed, 23 May 2007 02:35:21 +0000

[...] He’s in the middle of this whirlwind travel schedule — and I’m in the middle of Shark Bites, and a toddler that will not eat, and they found the Elf again. (I hid him in the oven this time.) Oh, yes. The tooth fairy is making a visit tonight, and I have no dollars on hand. It is tough to find common ground in our separate worlds. His crazy travel schedule is unusual for us. We’re not used to it. Things will settle down again on Thursday. (He has Mini-Mall duty.) [...]

By: SusieJ

SusieJ — Tue, 22 May 2007 02:43:34 +0000

Oh yes, Shelly. Never been so busy, NOT HELPING.

By: And the Ants Came Marching In - susiej

And the Ants Came Marching In - susiej — Tue, 22 May 2007 02:14:43 +0000

[...] today, was the day to make the Shark Bites for the Mini Mall. Blue Jello, in a plastic bag, with a gummy fish. I found a huge 28 ounce package of blue jello [...]

By: Paul N.

Paul N. — Tue, 22 May 2007 01:28:17 +0000

Gee, all I had to do was stay out of my 5th grader’s way while he carved a pumpkin. (He won the prize for “funniest.”)

By: This Eclectic Life

This Eclectic Life — Mon, 21 May 2007 22:19:26 +0000

That is such a hoot! I love the creativity. You said “we” are pouring in that last comment. How much are you being paid to help? lol.

By: SusieJ

SusieJ — Mon, 21 May 2007 19:04:18 +0000

Donice, I can picture the whole thing! I didn’t know a sleep-over was involved too — what fun that must have been. How many donuts did you make each morning, and did that number increase each day of the sale? We’re pouring the jello into plastic bags tonight — trying to make 100 for the first day.