Spitballs, and What to Do When Your Homework Mysteriously Gets Lost on the Way to School.
Posted by MiriamThe theme of all the Daring books would be something like back-to-the-basics, and heading for the future. For these times when no one really wants to be heading to the store for expensive toys and crafts, Double-Daring has tons of projects made from paper, newspaper trees, dots, chinese red envelopes, and oh, don’t tell: spitballs. It’s been seen as a boy thing, I know, but in case any boys out there are blowing spitballs in your direction, here’s how to do it right back. Just don’t do it while any teachers are looking. Also good as a party game, I would think.
I was going to jot down the directions for another of our paper crafts (paper beads), but mention of teachers made me think of one element from our list “The Double-Daring Girl’s Guide to Getting Out of Trouble.” It’s not “how to slip away from detention after getting caught spitting spitballs.” It’s “what to do when you forget your homework.”
The directions are good whether you’re in second grade, or you’re a college senior who spent a few too many hours playing frisbee on the quad one afternoon or otherwise relaxing with friends. We’ve all faced this situation. Since I’ve been on the teacher-side of the classroom, I thought I’d send some tips over to the kid-side. Here’s an excerpt from page 83.
The Dog Ate Your Homework:
Whether you’ve lost your homework or simply haven’t done it, honesty is the best policy, although it’s not always the easiest. What you need to know is that teachers don’t like surprises. Approach the teacher before class. Don’t make excuses. Don’t whine. Do not under any circumstance tell a dramatic sob story. Just stick to a straightforward explanation, and try to look responsible. Suggest a plan for making good, as in, “May I hand in the essay tomorrow?”