Third Grade
Results 31-40 from 3,586 articles
Repeating a Grade
Asked by G.A. from San Francisco
on June 7, 2009
-
We need to tell our son that he will be repeating Kindergarten this fall. He will do this at the same school, with his sister is is going into third grade and his othe...
Answers
- Hi, My mum held me back in kidnergarten because I was so shy. I spent K under the table. The teacher was ready to let me move forward because I was academically rea...
- Greetings G.: As long as your child knows that this is for his best interests and that you don't make a big deal out of it most children that I have worked with are ...
- I agree with the other posters that it is likely to be no big deal from the kid's perspective. The important questions to ask of the teacher(s) is what are we going ...
Preparing for First Grade
Asked by J.D. from Boston
on June 16, 2009
-
Hi Moms,
My son will be starting first grade in September and I'm trying to prepare for it. We home schooled for Grade K because we didn't have public K in our town...
Answers
- Usually the schools either post a list or send home a list of supplies needed- in first grade school usually supplies what they need to use there, you will need to hav...
- Hi J.- My son is just finishing kindergarten in Springfield, MA. I have a daughter who is two years older. I have found that with regards to supplies it is best to ...
- You need to get the specific school supply list from the school. Each school and sometimes each teacher have very specific requests. Did you enroll your son already? I...
Working Below Grade Level
Asked by B.M. from Orlando
on February 9, 2007
-
I have a second grader that maintains B's but is marked on her report card that she is "working below grade level." When we asked the teacher what that meant, she sai...
Answers
- A couple of things to think about: is your daughter tired and zoning out in class thus missing the teacher explaining the task? Is she distracted by posters, plants, ...
- I am a fourth grade teacher in the public school system. For me when a child is marked below grade level it means that either one: scored below grade level on the FCA...
- I read your question and would like to respond as a teacher who now works privately with students. I taught children with special needs and I completely agree with you...
Eastside First Grade Options?
Asked by J.S. from Portland
on March 27, 2008
-
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...
Answers
- 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...
1St Grade Homework
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on September 17, 2009
-
Hi-
My son just started first grade and is getting a lot of homework. I just wanted to check with others to see if it is just us or if the teacher is being unrealis...
Answers
- Seems like too much. What are they doing in school all day that they can't complete this there? And 60 words written? What if he already knew the words? He still had t...
- That does seem like a lot because that is what I give my fourth graders they go home with math every night. They have three times each on Mondays. Also, sometimes they...
- Hi C., When my daughters first grade teacher was asked this question at the meet and greet, she said first graders should NOT have more than 20 minutes of homework a ...
Repeating the 1St Grade
Asked by L.W. from Atlanta
on May 12, 2008
-
i got the letter on friday. the meeting is on thursday but i know what's going down. she has struggled since kindergarden. she has adhd with odd. i've had so many ...
Answers
- My sister's 4th child has ADHD, ODD, is severely dyslexic, has Asperger's with sensory integration, etc., and other issues/problems as well. Although her son has never...
- I have a son that started life with a developmental delay because he couldn't hear and it was horrible getting a doctor in Florida to ref us to a ent for him to have e...
- L.- It seems like you've gotten a lot of good advice here but I wanted to add one thing. You may want to see if it's a personality conflict with her teacher. One ...
Below Grade Level in Comprehension
Asked by S.H. from San Francisco
on March 12, 2010
-
Hi Moms,
My child is doing well in school (9 years old in 4th grade) - Exceeding in most areas including math, but below grade level in written expression (and voca...
Answers
- Three ideas spring to mind. The first I did with students I was tutoring. I filled a fishbowl with paper fish. On each fish was written a writing prompt. The student w...
- I think the journal idea is a good one. This could help with writing practice, and also help her with her memory of past events. Some people remember better when the...
- Hi S., I used to teach 4th grade (and now I teach 2nd), and I know that can be an issue for a lot of kids. I know you got some suggestions for tutoring--sometimes ...
Retain a Young 1St Grade?
Asked by M.D. from Tulsa
on April 8, 2009
-
My daughter has a late August birthday and we had always planned on starting her later. We put her in preschool at 3 and since then we have just pushed her along with ...
Answers
- I held my son back from the begginning- on my own. I put him in pre-k at 5. Instead of kindergarten. (All-day program). He has a June b-day. I think kids are pushe...
- Hi M., As a teacher, if your daughter is not struggling or failing, I would recommend moving her on. That's great that she is reading and doing the math work. It would...
- As a mother of 2 with late birthdays and a grandhild who also will not meet the birthday entry requirment, at first it upset me. Later I saw that they were much better...
2Nd Grade - No Homework?
Asked by L.M. from Houston
on September 7, 2011
-
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...
Answers
- 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...
Negative First Grade Teacher
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on March 16, 2010
-
My son is in first grade and in a self contained LD class. Every day he brings home a journal that I am to write notes to teacher and the teacher writes notes about h...
Answers
- First of all, have you spent any time in your son's class? I volunteered for two straight years in both son's 1st grade classes. O.M.G. It's a madhouse. The teache...
- Having raised a daughter through the public school system, I feel your pain. Not that these things can't happen in a private school either, but it just all feels unfa...
- I think you did an awesome thing reminding the teacher that the notebooks are for good feedback and not just for criticism. She tried today even if you may not think ...
