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First Year in First Grade
Asked by A.M. from Salt Lake City
on July 26, 2006
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I am sending my daughter to first grade in a few weeks I'm in Layton does anyone know what kids need to bring at this level I remember as a kid going shopping but that...
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- Your schools website should have a supply list available.
- The school should have a website and on that website there should be a list of supplies needed for that grade. Check it out. It will probably tell you everything tha...
- A., We just moved here to Layton a few weeks ago from out of state and my son too is in first grade. I called the school and asked what was needed and the state of...
Starting 1St Grade
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on July 7, 2010
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HI Mommas...My DD is starting 1st grade in public school this fall and I want to know what are the things she will need. She has been in a private Montessori school th...
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- Every school and teacher might do things a little differently when it comes to supplies. I would wait until they tell you what they'd like her to bring and label, or ...
- Hi A.. I was a first grade teacher for 3 years in a public school. I would just get the items mentioned on the official list. This list is usually created by the te...
- My youngest is starting the 1st grade in the fall too. Our school sends out a list of supplies usually with the child on the 1st day of school. What they need is a boo...
What Grade Is Cursive Writing Introduced?
Asked by C.N. from Dallas
on August 5, 2011
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My son is skipping the 2nd grade and will start 3rd grade this fall. I noticed in one of his 2nd grade workbooks it had a section on cursive writing. We have been prac...
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- My daughter is going into 4th grade this year and she did only a little cursive writing in 3rd. We are in Minnesota, so there may be some differences between states. I...
- At our daughters elementary school the more advanced 2nd graders started cursive in about March.. But it was more of an introduction and during the summer the kids we...
- At Bethesda Chrisitian (Haltom City, Tx) they start in Kinder and the kids only use cursive, which I think is awesome! The principal had done a lot of research on han...
Help with First Grade Reading!!
Asked by L.B. from Atlanta
on September 28, 2006
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MY SON HAS JUST TURNED 6 AND IS IN FIRST GRADE AND GETTING HIM READ OR SPELL IS LIKE PULLING TEETH..HELP
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- The best thing is to make it fun for him. If he does not see that he can have fun with it the question will be why do it??? Add the task in with something that he tru...
- Hi L. I am a stay at home mom with three of my own. I saw your message and it caught my eye. My son who is now in the the third grade had the very same problem. In the...
- there is a book that you can buy at the book store titled HOw to teach your child to read in 100 easy lessons. it is great. i know several moms who have used this b...
Gift for 8Th Grade Boy
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on December 4, 2008
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I know nothing about what an 8th grade boy might like. I do know that he enjoys school, likes to read, and is into science. Any ideas in the $10.00-$20.00 range? (I...
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- What about introducing him to a new book series. You can go to Barnes and Nobles online and look at the different series they have to offer for his age. If you know ...
- I have a 6th grade boy, however, we went shopping the other day to get ideas for his sister (8th grade) and he told me he needed deodorant and body spray for PE, I kno...
- I have an 8th grade girl. They love Itunes, gift cards, Twilight book Series, favorite sports teams, dancing, electronic games, movies......
Sixth Grade Books
Asked by C.F. from New York
on April 20, 2010
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What would be a good series or chapter book for my fifth grader going to sixth grade? Shes pretty advanced so we need a book in that area.
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- Some of my favorite books from around that age: - The Dragonriders of Pern ; Anne McCaffrey - The Belgariad; David Eddings - Catch 22 - Hitchhikers Guide to the ...
- The Narnia series. And I also read, and LOVED, The Lord of the Rings at that exact age.
- Joan Aiken is an author I loved at that age. She wrote a lot of historcial novels set in England that have an almost Dickens like quality. She is also the daughter o...
School : (
Asked by A.S. from Canton
on September 29, 2011
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My 3rd grade daughter has been in school 5 weeks now. She is struggling. It breaks my heart. She had a rough 1st grade year, but excellent 2nd grade. This year is c...
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- Talk to the teacher. See if she can recommend a tutor, a teacher might have just retired and wants to supplement her incoome, for example. Also, there could be a stu...
- I would talk to the teacher and ask her/him for help. Our school offers "homework club" and extra math tutoring, which my 5th grader uses. It really has helped her...
- A.....first of all, you are only one person and can only do as much as you can do. Have you contacted your daughters teacher?? My daughter is in 3rd grade this year an...
Help! Preparing for 1St Grade
Asked by N.D. from Chicago
on April 23, 2008
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Hi Moms-
I am wondering if any of you can share with me some of the things that your child learned in 1st Grade. My son has been recently recommended to skip Kinde...
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- I am a kindergarten teacher and expectations are pretty high. It's not too often you hear of skipping grades. Kindergarten is like first grade used to be. I would l...
- Hi N.- My daughter is in the 1st grade right now and they are learning how to read, adding subtracting, learning time. They are also learning about different cultures...
- My son is in first grade now and what helped him the most knowing his site words and math facts. Ask the first grade teacher for a list of site words he will need to ...
Eastside First Grade Options?
Asked by J.S. from Portland
on March 27, 2008
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Anyone have brilliant ideas for first grade on the east side? I am not thrilled with the public school my son has attended for kindergarten (its not bad, just seems r...
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- I'm not familiar with your school district, but you might check to see if they have any optional programs or charter schools that fit your philosophy.
- We **love** Tucker Maxon school on 29th/Holgate. First grade classes have 10 or fewer children. Daily PE, accellerated math and reading, technology, daily use of Smart...
- WWW. WAVA.org. It is GREAT! They go through a company called K12 for the Curriculum, you can also find them on line. The school provides all your Text books and art...
Daughter Skipping 3Rd Grade
Asked by J.K. from Missoula
on May 31, 2011
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We moved from a suburban area of PA to a very rural area of MT last year. My daughter is just finishing 2nd grade and her teacher is recommending that she skip 3rd an...
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- The only factor you didn't mention, which could make a difference, is her social maturity. How do you think she would get along with the kids that are a bit older? S...
- My brother skipped 4th grade and I skipped 8th grade. We both have summer birthdays so that meant that we were really a full year younger. We are both happy we did it....
- I started kindergarten early, so I had an October birthday and was pretty much always a year younger than everyone else. I never had a problem with it, other than it ...
