Grades & Performance
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Good Book Suggestions for a 4 1/2 Year Old?
Asked by M.W. from Chicago
on July 22, 2008
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My child is 4 1/2 years old, is learning how to read, and loves to be read to. We've got the usual books (Dr. Seuss, Little Golden Books, Madeline, Curious George, My...
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- M., The Junie B. Jones series is good for that age. I work in a day care with 4/5 year olds and they really enjoyed those books. Good Luck! T.
- I taught reading and reading comprehension at Heartland Home School Workshops in Crystal Lake. I recommend the Step into Reading books published by HarperTrophy. They...
- Are you looking for some more classics? I've loved most of the books you've listed. We've also read Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web, Pippi Longstocking... We LOVE th...
What Are Some Good Books to Read to 8 Yr Old Daughter?
Asked by A.K. from Dallas
on February 14, 2009
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Hi Mom's!
I'm looking for some suggestions on books for me to read during story time at night to my 8 yr old daughter. We've just finished Adventures of Huck Finn ...
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- You need to find "The Read-Aloud Handbook" by Jim Trelease. It has wonderful suggestions for books that are perfect for reading to your children.
- My daughters, ages 7 and 10, love the Box Car series. Right now we are on book one, Litte House in the Big Woods, the Laura Ingalls series which the Little House on th...
- There is a somewhat new "chapter" book series out called Geranimo Stilton...he is a mouse/rat and the stories are funny and illustrations are great;they are in color. ...
Need Help with 12 Yr Old Daughter
Asked by L.S. from Buffalo
on March 25, 2007
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how do i get my daughter more interested in school? she likes to talk and mess around with her friends when she is supposed to be learing her school work. she starte...
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- I don't know if you have tried this or not but when I was younger my parents tried the money modivation. I got $5 for every A $3 for every B and $1 for every C but got...
- I found that by making her enjoy school usually helps. Sports,clubs, etc. Also if she isnt good at reading. The best thing I found was to read together. What I mea...
- Hi L., I was like your daughter when I was her age. My father is very strict and in order to get me back on track I would be grounded not just to my room, but to my ...
Teenage Boy and Jr High
Asked by L.G. from Rockford
on February 19, 2008
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I'm looking for advice on ways to get my 13 yr old son to bring up his grades in school. He is a D average student and is fine with that. I ofcourse am not! has anyone...
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- I have a 12 year old boy and i have to stay on him constantly. After school i give him a snack and he sits down to do his homework. I check his homework because otherw...
- I have been there, these past few years! I have found what works for me. My son LOVES music. He wanted an electric guitar so I got him one (yes it did take me about a ...
- Hi L., He may have a learning disability that has never been diagnosed (dyslexia, mild ADD, passive aggressive). As his classes become more difficult it is harder for...
Grading in Homeschool
Asked by A.G. from Spartanburg
on September 6, 2011
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I am homeschooling 3 of my children (10, 9, 5) starting this year. I am struggling with how to assign grades to their work that is not absolute, like Math, Spanish, S...
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- Especially with religion, as long as the effort to understand is there and they are memorizing what you want them to, that should be the standard. However, I don't kn...
- Does the state require grades for each assignment? if no, I'd just grade each child at the end of the year. Part of the beauty of homeschooling is that you don't have ...
- I'd grade according to how you think they did. If they did a good job expressing their opinion (even if you don't agree with it...hehe) just mark it as correct. Thin...
Am I Being Too Hard on My Kid?
Asked by A.B. from San Diego
on March 12, 2008
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Dear Moms: I need your honest opinion about this: My 6th grader has always been an outstading student, and also a chatty guy in and outside the classroom. Therefore, ...
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- Thanks for parenting, Self control is one the greatest assets that a child can learn. There is a time for everything a time to speak and time to be quiet. The earlie...
- A flip side to this: Your child opened-up to you and shared his feelings. THAT is good. Don't ever take away his ability to share with you his feelings... this will be...
- I am so glad to hear about your wonderful boys and 6th graders A grades. Awesome! I briefly read the replies and it seems they are good advice. I can only add, tha...
Looking for a Good Kinder Curriculium
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on February 18, 2008
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Ok we use Saxon math and we use a variety of things for phonics. Right now we are just reading Bob books. I need a kinder curic. Any ideas.. Something with maybe some ...
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- I have heard Five in a Row is a good program for the younger age. You can also pick a theme (like dinosaurs) and head to the library to check out books on dinosaurs. ...
- www.kinderkorner.com has some great thematic units for kinder. It is a great source for resources and ideas. :) Good luck and have fun, I homeschool my 4 year old too.
- You might find some good suggestions in the book, "The Well Trained Mind." You can also google that title and get on their website. It's a great resource for homeschoo...
Did You Go to Public School or Private School?
Asked by L.C. from Kansas City
on May 6, 2010
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ok, a friend of mine and i are having a debate and i want your ladies opinions too!
Did you go to public school or private school?
How do you feel about your edu...
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- (1) public (2) excellent - I went to college on a full-ride academic scholarship (3) 100% not (4) 100% not
- I went to public school in the Chicago area. I got a great education and went on to earn a master's degree... I truly believe that public schools are best as long as...
- I went to both. The quality of my private school education was superior to my public school education. I was subject to go to a troubled inner city public school, bu...
Pre-teen and Teenage Years "Help"
Asked by L.V. from Los Angeles
on March 5, 2007
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I need help dealing with my soon to be 13 year old daughter. Her grades have dropped,she has attitude,and I am really concerned. I found out she had a myspace account,...
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- I have a 14 yo girl and we went through the thing with myspace and grades. She had to stay after school with her teachers 3 days a week until her grades came up. Now s...
- First know that you are not alone then take back the power in your home of being the parent and decision maker. A child of 12 should not have a Myspace account set to ...
- I hit that place about 2 years ago.The myspace thing is going to happen. They will lie and hide it if you say no. I now have one to keep track of my 13 yr. old daughte...
Teenager, Working and Sports
Asked by D.D. from Pittsburgh
on October 5, 2011
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For those moms who have teenagers who play sports, have great grades in high school how do they get a job? Do you give them money for gas, going out with bg/gf?
How ...
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- We gave our daughter money for going out.. which she did not do very often. I would guess at the most it came out to $20. per week. She took her lunch every day. We p...
- Speaking for our family, we told our kids that their 'job' was to be the best student possible. Our son is now out of the house, but our daughter is a junior and taki...
- It would have been impossible for my son to have a job while he was running track. School ended at 3, track practice ended at 5:30. By the time he got home, showered...
