The more important argument against grade curves is that they create an atmosphere that's toxic by pitting students against one another. At best, it creates a hypercompetitive culture, and at worst, it sends students the message that the world is a zero-sum game: Your success means my failure.
I've been writing music since 4th grade, and I love putting words together and expressing things in a way that you can move your head to and you can really relate to, because I have a lot to say.
I played violin and got into that Suzuki program in the second grade.
Because grades in climbing are subjective, I am fan of making big gaps between climbing grades.
I don't know if I'd call it a favorite, but there was an entree in the rotation at my grade school cafeteria called 'Salisbury Steak' that was some kind of freestanding spongiform potage covered in a sauce that would probably have to be spelled 'grayvee' for legal reasons.
Sixth grade was a big time, in my childhood, of hoops and friendship, and coming up with funny things.
I had great grades. Why? Because I studied twice as long and twice as hard as everybody else.
A church is an incubator, a nursery, a grade school. You start where people are and move them to where they need to be.
All my life I've been a show-off. Ever since first grade I was a clown, and even then I tried to entertain everyone.
It's my personality to be more quiet and reserved. I'm not going out every night to multiple things. I prefer to stay in and be with my children and do Spanish homework to make sure they get a good grade the next day.
