Naughty Beavers

I had a student who was having some behavior problems last week. After talking to his mother on the phone Friday, he showed up with an apology letter today. After reading the first line, I didn't need to read on, I forgave him on merit alone: "Dear Ms. H, I'm sorry for my bad beaver...I promise my beaver will improve." Apparently "behavior" hasn't been one of our spelling words this year.