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CONGRATULATIONS TO STEF and CHARLES!

This day is a busy day for the family.

This morning, Charles joined the BOOK PARADE, an activity conducted in celebration of the National Book Week. Charles was included in the parade and he was wearing a dwarf costume. For Grade One, the story they chose was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Charles was Sneezy. My husband and I actually spent most of our time during the weekend figuring out what costume Charles would wear.

At first, Dan asked Pine Rose Bazaar if they finish a dwarf costume in two days -- we started preparing Friday. The costume would cost us over a thousand pesos so we decided to think of plan B. Over a thousand pesos for a two-hour presentation, I guess, is not practical.

Then, for plan B, Dan went to the tailors in the market and asked for the price of a dwarf costume. The price is cheaper but then they said they won't be able to finish the costume in two days. So, forget about plan B. Even before going to the tailors, Dan already bought the necessary clothes -- orange and mint green. We were hoping to ask tailors to rush the costume. But, to no avail. So, forget about plan B.

There was actually no plan C. Luckily, my husband found a costume for rent in the nearby market. It costs us P500.00 only-- half the price at PineRose. Good.

Anyway, the endless canvass and search for costume ended with a certificate for our son, Charles. Grade One won second place for their costumes! Great!

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In the afternoon, the same day, my daughter, Steffi, joined a competition for BOOK EXPOSITION where she presented her favorite book. We chose HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS.

We found out that she was chosen to join only last Friday. So, just like the preparation for Charles' costume, Dan and I were thinking of how to help Stef in the contest. I let her borrow the book from the university library. At first, she chose LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD. Then I told her it's not a good book to criticize and review for a book exposition. So she got HARRY POTTER instead.

Here's how we prepared in a very short span of time:

1. Borrowed the book from the library.
2. Rented the movie with the same title.
3. I asked her to read some parts of the book.
4. I told her to watch the movie and compare the contents. She realized that many parts which are found in the book are not in the movies.
5. Steffi wrote her comments on the book: what she likes, what makes it a good book, etc.
6. On Sunday, from 4:30 p.m. till 7 p.m., I wrote her piece based on the comments she wrote.
7. I let her read the synopsis of the book found online.
8. We searched for related photos online.
9. We prepared the PowerPoint presentation.
10.I let her read the piece aloud.
11. Practice with the PowerPoint before bedtime.
12. We practiced three times this morning. We also edited some parts to make the piece shorter.
13. Competition started at 2 p.m.


In the end, we went home with a gold medal and SM gift certificates and of course, her certificate of recognition. She was declared Champion!

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Our weekends were invaded by thoughts of how they would do best in the parade and competition but I'm glad that both of them did well...

To Charles and Stef: CONGRATS!

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