kate in seattle Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 So WHO (ha-ha) in Western WA will be attending the WHO convention this weekend? I will be there Friday, listening to SWB and working in the WHO booth from 1:30 - 3:30. Would love to see some folks. We had talked about dinner together afterwards (though that was at the first mom's dinner a while ago) Kate in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 So WHO (ha-ha) in Western WA will be attending the WHO convention this weekend? I will be there Friday, listening to SWB and working in the WHO booth from 1:30 - 3:30. Would love to see some folks. We had talked about dinner together afterwards (though that was at the first mom's dinner a while ago) Kate in Seattle My boys and I will be there on Friday, Kate. I don't think we'll make it for the early session, but we will certainly be there for Susan's Great Books: History as Literature session. If I don't see you there, I'll stop by the WHO booth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 I'm coming across from eastside. Kalanamak is being kind enough to let me stay with her, and I believe she is coming too. I will be going to Susan's Grades 5-8 session for a refresher and her Preparing for College and History as Literature sessions. I am willing and flexible to do dinner or whatever, but you'll have to help me with directions because I know very little about the area ; ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needleroozer Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I am doing my best to be there on Friday early, but I may not be able to make it till Saturday. I will nail down my plans tomorrow and check back in here tomorrow evening. Maybe we need to meet for lunch, not supper. I need to look and see what time SWB talks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 We could meet for a "brown bag" and find a nice place to sit outdoors or something so we don't have to leave the grounds and fight for parking a second time and all that . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 We could meet for a "brown bag" and find a nice place to sit outdoors or something so we don't have to leave the grounds and fight for parking a second time and all that . . . Brown bag sounds good. There isn't a lot of time at lunch. Parking is NOT a problem....this fairground sees 1000's in the fall. Our little meeting takes up about 1/100 of the whole fairground. There is a decent burger and homemade soup place just across the street, but not a lot of seating, if people want carry-out. Don's on Meridian. I'll wear of tag with "kalanamak" on it, hope others dare to do something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 That's a great idea. I'll put my board name on my nametag also. Glad to hear that parking isn't a problem. In Virginia, the parking is a NIGHTMARE for HEAV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedarmom Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I'll be there on Fri. I can't meet up for dinner afterwards though. I will be attending SWB's conference on Great Literature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate in seattle Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 SWB is speaking on literature and history (sorry, can't remember the exact name) from 12:30 to 1:30. I am working the WHO booth from 1:30 - 3:00. I am probably arriving by 9:00 (maybe a bit earlier - breakfast anyone?). While parking is not a problem, my guess is 1/2 of the attendees will want to hear SWB? I wonder where she will be speaking and if getting a seat will be an issue? And if there will be a line from 11:30 on to get in (I HATE waiting in line for a seat and not using that time to look, but think of the money I will save by not having that opportunity to shop - haha) I will make a "Kate in Seattle" name tag. Don't forget to stop by the WHO booth to say hello if we don't meet up anyother time. Kate in Seattle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedarmom Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 O.k., I would like to be able to recognize other WTM boarder's, but here is my confession... I think my name on the board just sounds dorky, and I don't want to put "Cedarmom" on my nametag. Call me a wimp:001_smile: So how about if I just say WTM om my nametag or something like that.... I don't think Ill make it early for breakfast,maybe we can all eat lunch together as we wait in line for SWB's literature conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needleroozer Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 SWB is speaking on literature and history (sorry, can't remember the exact name) from 12:30 to 1:30. I am working the WHO booth from 1:30 - 3:00. I am probably arriving by 9:00 (maybe a bit earlier - breakfast anyone?). While parking is not a problem, my guess is 1/2 of the attendees will want to hear SWB? I wonder where she will be speaking and if getting a seat will be an issue? And if there will be a line from 11:30 on to get in (I HATE waiting in line for a seat and not using that time to look, but think of the money I will save by not having that opportunity to shop - haha) I will make a "Kate in Seattle" name tag. Don't forget to stop by the WHO booth to say hello if we don't meet up anyother time. Kate in Seattle! I have a meeting until 11 pm tonight, so am expecting to be tired tomorrow, but I will do my best to be there around 9 am, and I can stay till 2 or 2:30. I will proudly bear the name of Needleroozer if I can dig up a nametag. Is the opening talk at 9 or 10? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I have a meeting until 11 pm tonight, so am expecting to be tired tomorrow, but I will do my best to be there around 9 am, and I can stay till 2 or 2:30. I will proudly bear the name of Needleroozer if I can dig up a nametag. Is the opening talk at 9 or 10? 9:30 http://www.washhomeschool.org/workshopschedule.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hey gang, How was SWB & WHO??? I was so sad to miss it. My hubby was on-call and I couldn't break away. I was thinking about you guys Friday & Saturday. Did anyone take good notes that they could so graciously share w/ those of us down south -- or up north -- or east --- that couldn't make it?? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kate in seattle Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 Did anyone take good notes that they could so graciously share w/ those of us down south -- or up north -- or east --- that couldn't make it?? Thanks! her overheads are supposedly on this web site under "site resources" but I haven't checked it out. i didn't write down much else. Kate in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Did anyone take good notes that they could so graciously share w/ those of us down south -- or up north -- or east --- that couldn't make it?? Thanks! 4 errors in teaching writing (grades 1-4) Most common #1: Over-correction A) Correction- eliminate this from your vocabulary. For a child "less than perfect writing" is NORMAL (his emphasis). In writing you can do things that are "legal" grammatically and still sound horrible. Writing is like music: practice leads to PROGRESSIVE improvement. Replace "correcting" with "editing". Don't mark the paper and then sit down with kid and go over it blow by blow. They will tune out. Fix the errors and then kid recopies. He suggests PEN for first draft so the kid has to cross out rather than erase. This makes it messy, but 1) child will never claim it is good enough to not require a second draft and 2) boost of how much better it looks in re-write. He encourages re-write in PENCIL, so the child can erase little technical errors and make it pretty. Keep a list of your kid's errors...this is your LESSON PLAN to "teach at the point of need" . "If you teach the facts they will intuit the laws-if you teach the laws they cannot intuit the facts." He stressed that formal grammar was for older kids. In conclusion: child writes, this is "edited", child recopies and (eventually) learns the rules. B) "over" Make as few "edits" as you can to make it "legal". From this, make a list of what you need to teach Start young with this rule "there is no such thing as a one and only copy of anything--get the child used to expecting a 2nd draft". NO erasing on first copy (pen!). Try to avoid a 3rd copy. Error #2: Unlcear assignments Clarity of assignment=willingness=sucessful peice Define length because length dictates structure. "Always give assignments in # of paragraphs and give them how many facts per paragraph"....otherwise child agonizes over how much detail and may freeze or go on and on and hate it all. Error #3: Withholding help. He gives analogy of "sink or swim". Who teaches a child to swim that way? Hold hand, give advise on next word or sentence over and over until child can move ahead on own, just as we carefully teach floating and strokes before putting child in alone over head.Beware of the philosophy of "you can't copy". Everything we write is from our experiences and there is nothing truly original. If the kid is stuck, help them with suggestions. "Retell an existing story" "You don't have to think of it all" "It is okay to tell kids what to write to get them going". Information, confident in ability to do the job, desire---three components that lead to independence (he generalizes this to more than writing and points to independence as our goal in raising children). Error #4: Over-expectation Don't compare to others Expect them to do THEIR best and help them. Be willing to give them enough help to make them feel they can accomplish the task. __________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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