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Grades, Classwork and Homework in General - 7Th Grade
Asked by M.B. from Jacksonville
on April 19, 2007
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Hi everyone, I know that it is soon the end of the year for school. My son has had a hard time getting organized, listening, classwork is sometimes hard to concentrat...
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- After begging and pleading with the school system, they finally tested my son in his 4th year of school...which meant that remedial efforts couldn't be started until h...
- my 7th grader is my oldest of 4, so we weren't sure if it was the age or the kid. my only daughter is in 5th grade and has always done really good in school. but my ...
- Have you looked into ADD? I know it seems to be the thing that all doctors are looking at now. But both of my daughters were diaganosed in elementary school. My old...
My 13 Yr Old Is Not Turning in Homework!!
Asked by A.S. from Minneapolis
on September 28, 2010
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Moms, I need some advice!!! My 13 yr old son, in 8th grade, has (already 2 times this year) had missing assingments in different classes. I am so frustrated by this ...
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- Let him be responsible, but assist as he will let you. He wants to be responsible for his grades/school work, let him. You can ask him about anything that needs to...
- I have a responsible 11 year old who HATES homework. She does hand it in though. Because she hates homework Im ake it a point to check the school website to see what h...
- Just my two cents, but I think it would be awesome if you would help him (work together) on coming up with a system that will keep him on track. Not in a nagging sort...
13-Year Old Constantly Trying to Get Out of Homework
Asked by A.A. from San Francisco
on November 11, 2011
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My stepson is in 7th grade and ever since the beginning of the year he has constantly been dishonest about what he has for homework so that he can get out of it. It ha...
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- I think you can try one of two approaches. First would be to approach this as a team. Sit down with him as soon as he gets home from school and make a plan for app...
- I've seen others reference love and logic for this sort of situation. Here's something which may be on point: When To Help With Homework Alex and Jason com...
- I think this type of behavior is fairly common. My daughter has similar issues of not turning in homework assignments, etc. However, the difference is she doesn't li...
Help! ADHD Son. Homework's a Nightmare
Asked by P.B. from Burlington
on April 6, 2009
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My son is 10 and in 4th grade. He has ADHD and homework time is just a nightmare. He's very bright, but doesn't seem to understand many concepts and gets easily overwh...
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- Have you tried talking to his teacher? I am a 4th grade teacher, and I like hearing how children cope with homework at home. Homework is not meant to make kids hate sc...
- Hi P., My son is the same age and has the same issues. We are not medicating him for his adhd. I do have some ways that may help to get through the homework that ...
- I have a nine year old daughter that has been diagnosed through the years as traits for ADHD and High level Asperger's. But also has auditory processing due to hearin...
2Nd Grade Homework Forgotten at Home :(
Asked by R.D. from Washington DC
on October 14, 2010
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My daughter left her homework at home. I saw it when I went home for lunch. I would bring it to her with no questions if her school was closer. She is almost 35 minute...
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- My daughters very seldom forgot anything at home so the few times they did I took it to them. Your daughter sounds very responsible and sometimes we all no matter how ...
- I'd contact her teacher and tell her/him what had happened.
- If she is generally a very responsible child, she might be very upset at school that she left it at home. My daughter gets that way sometimes. Can you send a quick e...
How to Get Kinder Boy Do Homework Quicker
Asked by K.L. from Dallas
on April 18, 2009
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My son is mildy autistic,in Kinder and can do the homework but it takes a long time to get it done (except for math--he does that much faster and likes it). He looks ...
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- Two thoughts to consider...the fine motor skills needed for writing do not fully develop in boys until age eight. My sons was also slow on writing assignments and show...
- I don't know if this will help you or not but giving my son a piece of gum while doing homework helps him. His problem was concentration and chewing on his pencil. T...
- Couple of things you might try if you haven't yet . . . Always start with the hardest stuff first. Talk to the teacher about other ways of responding. For example,...
Getting My Almost 9 y.o. to Do Homework
Asked by T.F. from Portland
on October 4, 2008
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I am at my wits end this weekend with trying to get my son t sit down and do his homework, He is almost 9 and in the 3rd grade. Every day this past week he has sat at ...
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- I also have a third grader. She takes forever on her homework if she is at the kitchen table. She has an established routine where she gets home from school, has a sna...
- He may not be able to. Most kids will do homework if they can when the punishments are put in place. Does he tend to lose focus a lot? Not pay attention very we...
- Hi T., Most kids would rather be playing video games, watching television or out playing with their friends, but homework is one of the necessities of school. P...
9 Years Old, Homework, and Tears
Asked by L.U. from Seattle
on November 10, 2011
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Sigh.
My son is 9 and in 3rd grade. He is VERY bright and loves math and science. We just had teacher conferences last week and his teacher could not say enough abo...
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- There's really nothing else I ever found that I could say to my son when he was that age, either. For Mike, it wasn't just homework, it was ANYTHING new to him that h...
- My third grader has begged for math challenge work (extra packet) but at the first sign of "uh-oh--new stuff" he gets very discouraged. I tell him that there's a WORL...
- We had the exact same scenario last night. Granddaughter burst into tears as soon as she asked for help! I felt so bad for her. I think her thing is that she is a p...
Do You Ever Stop Helping Your Kids with Homework?
Asked by E.E. from Dallas
on November 30, 2011
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I am not sure if I am baby-ing them but I check my kids homework. They are 8 and 9. After they are done with HW I check it and make sure they are all right then mark t...
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- I taught 5th grade and i think what you are doing is wonderful. What you are telling them is that homework is important and that doing good, quality work is important....
- My views on this subject are mixed, and I struggle with this as well. I do the same thing you are doing on math worksheets. But I stop after 4th grade. My girls did...
- I stopped checking their homework in 3rd or 4th grade. I feel that the teachers need to know where the children are having issues so they can focus on it in class. C...
Middle Sch Homework Probs - How to Teach Organization?
Asked by A.B. from Charlotte
on March 6, 2010
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I've been reading other posts about homework probs http://www.mamapedia.com/questions/16262700850911182849
http://www.mamapedia.com/questions/18155724183575789569 ...
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- Same problems with my son who is a bit younger and I'm just starting on the path of changing diet and trying to get him more organized. His teacher says he needs meds...
- There is a yahoo discussion group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dysgraphia/ for parents of kids that have handwriting difficulties(dysgraphia). There have been many...
- Here is what I learned in my study skills class - you can take it or leave it. Purchase a binder for each class (get the kind that has a pocket in the front and bac...
