Third Grade
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Wholesome And/or Christian Mom's Chapter Books for Young Kids
Asked by V.M. from Cleveland
on September 30, 2011
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Looking for some wholesome reading, can be outright religious or just not something like Captain underpants.
magic tree house, anything else on that level?????? a...
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- Chronicles of Narnia Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little, The Trumpet of the Swan Anything by Beverly Cleary (Beezus and Ramona, etc.) Anything by Roald Dahl (Jame...
- Do you think they are ready for CS Lewis' children's books? I started reading to them and then they took over.
- All of the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I started reading them in 3rd grade. Anne of Green Gables Series Heidi They might be a challlenge,...
Breast Cancer
Asked by B.B. from Dallas
on July 15, 2009
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I found out that I have breast cancer and I would like to know if anyone has went through it and what kind of treatments you had and what to expect.Its call infiltrati...
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- I had breast cancer at age 50, 13 years ago! About 1cm in right breats, had a mastectomy, chemo NO RADIATION ! CAT was the chemo and six months, then I was fine. No na...
- I will be praying for you and your family. I am walking for my 4th year in the breast cancer 3-day walk in Nov. and will leave next week to go to Boston to crew the ...
- 7 years ago on the 18th of July, I received the call from my radiologist telling me that I joined this crazy pink ribbon club, and for the next 10 months, I ran on the...
How Should I Deal with This(long)
Asked by T.W. from Miami
on October 21, 2010
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So i wrote a post awhile back about my son repeating 2nd grade. i had many complaints with the school, regional ofc, and schoolboard. I felt that he was wrongly retai...
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- Most school districts use certified long term subs to handle long term assignments such as maternity leave. I am sorry that you had such a bad experience, but it soun...
- Wow - sounds like there are a lot of moving parts here. In most situations like this there is more than one side of the story. I think reality is probably somewhere ...
- I just have to ask- was the sub not a qualified sub? Usually picking a sub when someone is planning a maternity leave, surgery, extended absence is not just a whim dec...
Seeking Help And/or Advice on Parenting a Child with ADHD
Asked by V.S. from Nashville
on November 16, 2008
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I am getting really frustrated with helping my son with his school work. I know that him loosing focus is not his fault, however I am getting just as frustrated as him...
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- Have you ever considered home schooling? I see you are a stay at home mom and this may be a possibility. Each child learns differently and I have 3 that each learn d...
- My daughter has ADHD and medication really helped her pay attention and learn at school, the school provided an (IEP)Individual Education Plan which gave her extra hel...
- Hi V., I just want you to know that I, too, have "been there" with my ADHD middle child. He's now 21. I'm sorry to say that he was never able to do his homework, and...
7 Year Old Boy Who Reads Well - Any Book Recommendations?
Asked by E.B. from Seattle
on April 1, 2008
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Hi! My seven year old boy is in first grade and loves to read. He reads a lot and reads well - about a fifth grade level. We're running out of ideas for decent book...
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- Your library should have a list of Newbury (sp?) and other award winning books... Newbury is given to children's books and, in my experience, is a very good indication...
- There is a book called Books for Girls and they give a synopsis about each book. I would look into that. Also, I don't know what area you live in, but All For Kids boo...
- My Husband loved the Gary Paulsen books, Hatchet, Brian's Winter, and The River. They are very interesting, adventurous, and clean. I think they are about 5th grade le...
School Snacks
Asked by C.D. from Washington DC
on September 3, 2010
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My son is in 3rd grade and their grade gets lunch at 1:30. They currently have no snack time set aside for these kids. On the first day of school I sent a nice note ...
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- I have a Mom friend, whoes kids are now in college, but when they were in kindergarten they had "food" issues, and also needed naps. Kindergarten was full day at our ...
- Some schools in our district do snacks and some don't. We had to send a daily snack for my older son when he was in 1st grade (they didn't do it in kindergarten). Wi...
- Our elementary school only does it for kindergarten. Like another mom said one of my daughters is possibly hypoglycemic. When she was in elementary school our pediat...
My 8 Year Old Hates This Year at School
Asked by N.W. from South Bend
on November 16, 2007
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I am raising my granddaughter, who just turned 8. She is in the 3rd grade this year at a new school, in a new town. Many times in the mornings, she has a stomach ach...
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- Hi N.. You may want to have a conference with the classroom teacher and maybe even the school social worker. I teach second grade and often times kids act this way w...
- I've heard from friends with older kids that third grade is rough - too much test-prep for the ISATs and they don't do some of the fun learning stuff they do in other ...
- 3rd grade is TOUGH!! Bullying, and girly "cliques", and academic changes, etc.... My daughter had a tough time with 3rd grade, and just like you, I was very concerned ...
Teachers When Did They Change Reading Levels to ABC???
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on December 14, 2011
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my daughter is in kindergarden.. Her teacher said she tested her and she read a level A book and a level B book.. I saw a chart that said by the end of kindergarden al...
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- This system coincides with guided reading levels. The founders of the guided reading method of teaching have book levels coded from A-Z. This has been around for 10+...
- What the levels are called is dependent on the curriculum they're using. You will still find books that list ages for levels but probably not in the school system. ...
- These are very specific books that some teachers/schools/districts use, at least subscribe to for an annual fee. Our school uses them early on (kinder through 2nd grad...
Other Moms in Same Situation
Asked by S.K. from Corpus Christi
on October 21, 2008
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I am desperate !! my 8 yr old is having major separation axiety issues. i have 2 girls. 1 is 8 and 1 is 21. yes 13 years apart. My older dtr is in college, 150 miles a...
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- Talk with her teacher. Maybe it is something else, like having a problem with another student. I wish Cassie the best.
- Check to see if she's being bullied at school or if there may be a problem with the TEACHER or other person at school. Try to stop in (unannounced) to check on her to...
- I can totallly relate to your situation. I have a nine year old daughter (an only child) who has suffered from separation anxiety (mostly mild, but sometimes severe) ...
Mom Seeking Affordable Tutoring
Asked by L.W. from Houston
on November 4, 2008
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I'm a mom of a 3rd grade son who continues to struggle in reading.He had to attend summer school last year in order to be promoted to the 3rd grade. The only differen...
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- I see that you have already received some good advice. I also noticed that you are in Richmond. I am a teacher in your area, and I know many other teachers in the ar...
- If you are in Houston, you could try the St. Catherine Montessori's Reading Center. Sr. Edna Ann Hebert has been teaching children to read for many years. She is loc...
- See if one of his teachers would be willing to tutor him on the side for some extra cash. That's what I did in high school with my Algebra 2 class. My dad paid my teac...
