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Book Suggestions Fifth Grade
Asked by P.F. from Chicago
on November 8, 2008
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I am in need of a book around fifth or sixth grade reading level that has the main character being an animal. Does anyone know of a good book for a boy. He had one abo...
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- Because of Winn-Dixie is great (and it's an award winning book). Winn-Dixie is a dog. He is one of the main characters, but the story is not told from his perspective ...
- I teach 5th grade. There's a book that's really popular with boys called Redwell. It's actually part of a series. It's pretty hard reading though. There is a graphic n...
- You could do a search on amazon.com. Start with children's books, fiction or non-fiction, narrow to animals, and then age 9-12. You can even narrow the list by whic...
Alternative Schooling 8Th Grade and Up
Asked by S.M. from Las Vegas
on August 24, 2008
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Due to several problems with my 13 year old she is unable to attend 8th grade.( too many problems to list) I thought about homeschooling but due to financial issues I ...
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- Try this: www.homeschool.com and http://www.homeschool.com/supportgroups/ I don't know much about it, but I was recently a judge for a photography contest for a ho...
- Have you checked into the Oddessy (possibly spelled wrong) Charter School? It's part of the public school system so it's free, but it's an online highschool where the...
- My son goes to Coral Academy of Science. It is a charter school. If it isn't in your area, there are several across the valley you might want to look into. A charte...
My New 8Th Grade Graduate
Asked by N.R. from New York
on July 13, 2010
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My 14 year old daughter just graduated 8th grade and she is wanting to spend more time with her friends. I feel like she never wants to spend time with me. And when sh...
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- Do not take it personally, she is a teenager and this is what is normal for her age and development level. She is pulling away from you to find out who she is. Just ...
- Perfectly normal. Just keep the lines of communication open. Soon she will realize how cool you really are!!
- It's NORMAL mom! Are you serious? You've never heard of teenagers doing this? It hurts a little when we moms go from being the most important person in our ...
2Nd Grade - No Homework?
Asked by L.M. from Houston
on September 7, 2011
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My daughters just started a new school. My oldest is in 4th grade and my youngest is in 2nd. My 4th grader has homework this year (a no brainer, you would think) howe...
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- Remember it is just the first couple of weeks of school, so things could change. My initial thought is: ASK THE TEACHER if this is the norm for the whole year. When ...
- Horray for your daughter's teacher!!! She is exactly right. There is NO evidence, study or focus group that shows that kids that have homework learn more, are smarter,...
- I dont think so. I would be speaking with that principle asap. I do not speak proper english, I dont know my multiplacation tables, I can t spell. I am hoping I can re...
School
Asked by J.L. from Pittsburgh
on April 26, 2010
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Recently my son was tested by the school psychologist .Iwas told by her that he suffers from anxiety and was in need of an I.E.P. Does anyone know what this consist of...
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- Jenn, I was an IEP (special education) teacher for 10 years before being a SAHM. Here's what I can tell you... a) a psychologist can't diagnose anxiety but can sugges...
- My son has this, it can be helpful, but I would watch out as sometimes your kid can be labeled, and sometimes schools are quick to do this and ask for kids to be medic...
- An I.E.P. does not necessarily = special ed. An I.E.P. usually includes modifications that could mean pull out time to talk to someone, individualized help, assignmen...
First Grade "Team Teaching"
Asked by E.L. from Detroit
on June 24, 2011
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My six year old daughter will be going to first grade in the fall, and we recently found out that they do team teaching (combining two classes and two teachers) with ...
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- The question to ask before you get all hot and bothered is this: Do they combine for every subject? Do they combine all day? Do they teach the concept this way and the...
- Hi E., I used to work at an elementary school that had team teaching starting in 3rd grade. My nephew who was living with us at the time had a hard time adjusting ...
- Have you ever been in a classroom? I am not being uppity, just curious. Even with 16 "at risk" kids when we had 3 teachers having just 3 absent made the whole dynami...
What to Do About School?
Asked by J.C. from Lynchburg
on March 6, 2011
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Okay, first off, my son says he loves school. He says he doesn't want to miss it/stop going, etc. He has a best friend there and other little friends, and really comes...
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- At your son's age, it doesn't take 3 to 4 hours everyday to make it through kindergarten curriculum. Or even first grade, or whatever. You can homeschool for free ...
- Sounds like you need to go above the teacher and address the issues again. Specifically give examples of issues with the kids and the teacher, support it with facts a...
- Just wondering, what is the job of the person who you wrote to in the district from the website? Writing is a good idea, but I suggest that you make certain that you ...
7Th Grade Son More than Failing
Asked by H.S. from Indianapolis
on December 16, 2008
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I am at a loss at this point. I don't know what to do or where to turn to help my son. He isin 7th grade. He is caring and loving and would help anyone with anythin...
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- My son doesn't turn ANYTHING in, never has. He got food spilled on him at lunch so they sent him home in a replacement shirt. It sat in his bookbag for a week and a ha...
- You didn't mention.......but has he been tested for DYSLEXIA???
- I see this a lot in kids that age. I substitute teach for jr high a few days a week. It seems like the 7th graders are always forgetting things in their locker; pencil...
What the Heck Is Up?? My Daughter and the 5Th Grade...
Asked by L.C. from Dover
on November 15, 2011
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So, something is up this year and, for the life of me, I don't know what it is. My daughter has never had trouble in school. Never. She has no behavioral problems, ...
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- It could be a teacher disconnect. To you the teacher seems caring, attentive, and takes her job seriously. There is a chance she may have a totally different personali...
- My 4th grade daughter is doing this too!
- If I were you I'd really try to open the lines of communication with your daughter. Try to spend a lot of quiet time with her, go for walks, lunch, talk in the car. On...
Repeating 1St Grade?
Asked by C.A. from Lexington
on March 1, 2007
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My son is in 1st grade, and is struggling with reading. He has no behavior problems, and does very well in all his other subjects. He is great at Math, and is very i...
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- My daughter was held back to help her in math but she was in what they call a half grade. She wasnt in 3rd grade and she wasnt in 4th grade either. It never bothered...
- Hi, My daughter is in 1st grade and is an advance reader thanks to a reading program that she went to when she was 4yrs old. Here is the program that she went to .......
- My daughter was struggling with reading but was good in other subjects. In the first grade she had special attention,she was passed to the second grade and struggled e...
