Sebastian quivered as he made his report. Science - We did quiz. I 102 percent History - We did read chapter. I finish first and wrote answers to questions. All correct. English - We did grammar lesson. Adjectives. Describe words. No grading. Sebastian hesitated, just slightly, and his father exploded. Mathematics! Report Mathematics! Show Me! Tears streaming. Hands trembling. Sebastian removed the math papers from his tiny Hello Kitty backpack. 97 percent. Not perfect. Not the best in class. The rest is unrepeatable. Humiliation is much worse in Mandarin.
A scene that occurs frequently in my student population.