Doesn’t that teacher realize that he’s telling the truth!deslyx… lixyd… Dyslexia is a real learning disorder.Okay, that’s probably not Calvin’s problem, but…
If there ever was a grading in actual creativity, intelligence, morality and autonomy, then Calvin would get an A+ and the good kids, reading the book, would get an F for failing to do the real task instead of simply doing the given task.
Today, however, people like Kafka still has to wake up one day, finding themselves transformed into a gigantic insect.
He would have gotten an A for creativity from me. I got sick of, “…my little brother or sister threw away my homework,” and “Mom used it to drain the bacon.”
Miss Wormwood does realize and appreciate Calvin’s originality. She feels her obligation to him – as would any good teacher – is to keep challenging him. Wait’ll you hear his next one. Thanks, Miss Wormwood.
My boy (a HS teacher) and I agree that World history should be taught before American history. After all, American history began with those that were at odds with the establishment in Europe. (I found history boring too, until I spent time in Turkey, Egypt and Jordan and saw where history began.
Hmmmm. I find that problem with my computer some days—the tubes carrying all the information get plugged, and then leak the letters on the floor behind the computer. A real mess to clean up! Worse, the pages can’t load, and take forever to show up. If they even do.
Thank you Sharuniboy. I was not diagnosed with my particular disability until my second year doing my Master of Divinity. The psycho-educational assessment confirmed what was only suspected. I also found out that I have ADHD. I was a straight A student st the time of testing, but exhausted and struggling to keep up with the reading. A reading program and grammar program on my computer helped me in my final year.
You aren’t alone. Some of us skip whole words when caught in the moment because our thoughts fly faster than our fingers can keep up. Of course, some of us simply can’t spell. You get to see a lot of that in the news crawls at the bottom of your TV screen, and frankly, it drives me nuts. This is what our kids are learning from. Did I just end a sentence a preposition with?
pouncingtiger almost 13 years ago
“Extemporaneous” is a big word for a little boy.
sriram_iyer almost 13 years ago
I too have observed that when I try to read something uninteresting the characters just fall off the page in a heap of gibberish!
bluskies almost 13 years ago
Next time, sweep the pile of letters into a trash bag so you can dump ’em on her desk and let HER figure them out.
Nebulous Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Doesn’t that teacher realize that he’s telling the truth!deslyx… lixyd… Dyslexia is a real learning disorder.Okay, that’s probably not Calvin’s problem, but…
Opus Croakus almost 13 years ago
He can’t pass history but he knows the word “extemporaneous”?
watmiwori almost 13 years ago
he’s good with words, but not much else [like history, math].an idiot savant???
bluram almost 13 years ago
Miss Wormwood? Miss Worm would what?
moronbis almost 13 years ago
She could have, at least, appreciated his originality on the excuse.
rentier almost 13 years ago
I can understand you so well, Calvin!
J Short almost 13 years ago
Did Kafka have excuses like this? I’ll bet Salvador Dali did.
By the way, you kids play nice up there. First Brevity and now Calvin. Everyone get you coffee and chill.
Oddname almost 13 years ago
There’s a seriousness beneath the comic surface.
If there ever was a grading in actual creativity, intelligence, morality and autonomy, then Calvin would get an A+ and the good kids, reading the book, would get an F for failing to do the real task instead of simply doing the given task.
Today, however, people like Kafka still has to wake up one day, finding themselves transformed into a gigantic insect.
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
I don’t even know what the word means. I haven’t even heard or seen it before now.
neatslob Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Sometimes you have a reason, other times you have an excuse. Excuses are often a load of hooey.
rshive almost 13 years ago
Should’ve tried to re-arrange them Calvin. Sometimes that’s all the sense that history seems to make.
adenbaker almost 13 years ago
knowing Calvin, that probably IS what really happened!
gmaswimmer almost 13 years ago
At least his TV understands him…
grayleaf almost 13 years ago
“Fixative”? Really?
nanatara almost 13 years ago
I’d give him an A for imagination, not send him to the principal!
Puddleglum2 almost 13 years ago
Lucy can ‘splain’ about as well as Calvin did!
tnazar almost 13 years ago
He would have gotten an A for creativity from me. I got sick of, “…my little brother or sister threw away my homework,” and “Mom used it to drain the bacon.”
Phapada almost 13 years ago
please tries Calvin.. I hope you will be smarter boy..
astar15 almost 13 years ago
He maybe be crazy and redundant, but he has a very good vocab.
rh Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Miss Wormwood does realize and appreciate Calvin’s originality. She feels her obligation to him – as would any good teacher – is to keep challenging him. Wait’ll you hear his next one. Thanks, Miss Wormwood.
tbritt99 almost 13 years ago
I hate it when I have to pull out the dictionary for this comic ._.
tuslog64 almost 13 years ago
Originally published 03 26 1992.Tomorrow: A tribute to librarians!!
tuslog64 almost 13 years ago
My boy (a HS teacher) and I agree that World history should be taught before American history. After all, American history began with those that were at odds with the establishment in Europe. (I found history boring too, until I spent time in Turkey, Egypt and Jordan and saw where history began.
dml337ira almost 13 years ago
History Grade= FEnglish Grade= A
bmonk almost 13 years ago
Hmmmm. I find that problem with my computer some days—the tubes carrying all the information get plugged, and then leak the letters on the floor behind the computer. A real mess to clean up! Worse, the pages can’t load, and take forever to show up. If they even do.
JGordonFan24 almost 13 years ago
Genius like Calvin’s is greatly under-appreciated.
Popeyesforearm almost 13 years ago
Instead of a fixative he needed a print laxative then the words would just flow.
Whitecamry almost 13 years ago
“Print fixative”?
Stephen Gilberg almost 13 years ago
This might have been funnier still if Bill followed the guideline of “show, don’t tell.”
GROG Premium Member almost 13 years ago
God? I don’t think so. If you’ve got the time, YOU look it up.
khpage almost 13 years ago
Man, that kid’s got the lingo down cold – Calvin for President….
716PMedGuy almost 13 years ago
wish I had thought of that excuse when I was in school
Shikamoo Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Thank you Sharuniboy. I was not diagnosed with my particular disability until my second year doing my Master of Divinity. The psycho-educational assessment confirmed what was only suspected. I also found out that I have ADHD. I was a straight A student st the time of testing, but exhausted and struggling to keep up with the reading. A reading program and grammar program on my computer helped me in my final year.
ratlum almost 13 years ago
Come on Calvin,we can do better than that.
bluskies almost 13 years ago
You aren’t alone. Some of us skip whole words when caught in the moment because our thoughts fly faster than our fingers can keep up. Of course, some of us simply can’t spell. You get to see a lot of that in the news crawls at the bottom of your TV screen, and frankly, it drives me nuts. This is what our kids are learning from. Did I just end a sentence a preposition with?