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If the bees your ds will compete in uses the Spell It words, I highly recommend Valerie's Spelling Bee Supplement from Hexco Academic.
Yep, Hexco products are great, and are used by many of the kids who excel in Washington. You can download free spelling lists from Hexco that include not only the Spell It! words, but the classroom study words arranged by grade level.
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A good place to start is www.myspellit.com . The words are grouped by language of origin and it makes it easier to become familiar with spelling patterns common to words of German, Latin, Greek, Arabic, Italian, etc., origin.
Root study, especially Latin and Greek, is very helpful, especially if your child progresses to the regional or national level.
Merriam Webster online has a "word of the day" as well as word games and a spelling quiz each day.
My best tip? Lots of reading. Good literature----classics and historical fiction, in particular. Science magazines, cookbooks, catalogs, and even restaurant menus are other good sources of word study.
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Can you change from a night owl to an early bird?
Well, despite many attempts, I've been unsuccessful....
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Do you mean A Thomas Jefferson Education by Van DeMille?
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Are you kidding me?! It's a rare read-aloud that I get through with dry eyes. My kids always know when I'm about to start crying. They usually roll their eyes, look at each other, and sigh, "Here she goes. AGAIN." They, on the other hand, never cry. Heartless kids.....:glare: ;)
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Where is the smiley with happy tears?
Thank you so much for sharing your own struggles. Just knowing that someone else out there understands what we are going through has made such a big difference. The sun is shining outside for few minutes and things no longer look bleak. I let dd sleep as long as she wanted (6am - noon) and she just came to my bedroom door with a smile on her face. I think we'll survive another day.
I'm so glad your day got off to a better start!
I do think the early teen years can be especially tough for some kids. My dd also has some issues with sleep, and since I've started letting her sleep later in the morniing, our days seem to run a bit smoother, and we actually get more done.
Another thing that has helped is regular exercise. I've been loading the kids up in the car right before dusk and taking them to a nearby park to walk/jog.
My dd seems to be following in my footsteps with bad headaches, and I've noticed that when she is exercising regularly, the headaches are not as frequent.
Lots of :grouphug: to you and your daughter, Polly!
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Chocolate! :001_smile: Well, dark chocolate to be exact. A little bit of dark chocolate added to your diet each day can help lower your bp.
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We have the Alcamo coloring book. While I don't feel it's a "must have," I think it serves as a fun review/reinforcement of different biological processes and I'm glad I purchased it.
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Prayers for your mom.
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I realized I might have developed a ::::ahem:::: dependency problem...:lol:
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I read through the replies and more often than not, didn't share the sentiments expressed. Slapping in response is silly, imo. It's not realistic. If, another adult calls me a b*tch, I'm not going to respond physically and I'd see no point in doing so with my young adult offspring. I also don't believe "grounding", in the typical sense of the word, is a useful natural consequence. If she sits around at home, particularly in her own little world, how does that relate, really, to calling you a b*tch?
I'd let her know that expecting favors from someone whom you call a b*tch is an oxymoron. I'd talk about the fact that if she can't express her desires in a calm, rational fashion, she's less likely to be rewarded. I'd have her do some work with me, rather than encouraging isolation. Honestly, though, I wouldn't make a mountain out of a molehill and while your daughter may have a myriad of other issues, I don't think calling you a b*tch as a means of trying to hurt or anger you is a mountain.
As the mother of a 14 yo dd, I really think this is well-thought-out advice.
I know I would be quite upset if my dd chose to talk to me like this, but I think that slapping, over-reacting, or punishment would not be effective ways to address the problem.
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I joined the Doubleday Book Club in high school with my own money and would receive my one book/month. Was that a waste of money - yes and no. It was something I looked forward to receiving every month after looking at their slick book catalog. Yes, I could have borrowed it from the library but there was something special about the whole experience of belonging the DD Book Club and getting my OWN books.
I continue to "waste" my money on books! :D
How funny, I did the same thing---joined Doubleday as a teen! I looked forward to it each month, as well.
Now, I'm doing the same thing, only with Easton Press :001_smile:.
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He lost his game system and is wanting to use his own money to purchase a new one? I think that is quite admirable! Kids lose things. Adults lose things. I washed my cell phone and my ipod. I'm happy I wasn't punished for it, though I know DH was kind of bummed that I wanted to replace them.
I agree, I would allow my child to purchase a new system with his own money.
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I have the KA Professional 6 model. It's very versatile, very powerful, and it's been a big help in my kitchen for the past 7 years.
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Congratulations! Enjoy your prcecious baby boy!
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Christmas Traditions
Christmas gifts are placed under the tree a few at a time leading up to Christmas Day but none of them have names. I create a code every year and the kids spend the entire month trying to figure out what my code is. One year I did all reptile names for one child and bird names for the other. Another year I did random numbers but one child always had a 3 in their gift and the other had a 7. I try to make them harder as they are getting older now.
This sounds like SO much fun. What a cool idea!
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I second The Red Badge of Courage. It is a bit harder to read because it is more stream of consciousness in style (though beautifully written!) but it is a powerful book! And it is a short book! So I think an 8th grader could read it. I think of Across Five Aprils and Rifles for Watie as more for 6th grade or so. Though both are excellent books and could definitely be used in 8th grade as well.
I agree with this. We did Across Five Aprils as a read aloud, dd read Rifles for Watie in 6th or 7th grade, and The Red Badge of Courage as an 8th grader.
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That sounds fairly similar to my tween ds's style, but I don't have a problem with skulls. ~shrug~ We insist he stay within our parameters and let him wear what he chooses for the most part. He can be dressed in skulls from head to toe, so long as he is tidy
Skulls don't bother me, either. I'm guessing the Pirates of the Caribbean had something to do with that trend. My son was big into pirate play for a couple of years, was Captain Jack Sparrow for Halloween, and I think the skull clothing is just an extension of that. A random skull here or there is okay with me....
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My problem is that I am called by my middle name. All through school, I spent the first six weeks correcting all my teachers so they'd call me Ellie. :glare: I will answer to my first name in the few situations where Mr. Ellie listed me as Martha instead of Ellie, such as on our health insurance policy. :glare:I finally figured out that I don't have to have my whole legal name on checks and drivers license other non-legal documents (you can have an alias on your drivers license if it is not your intent to defraud anyone). It still gets tricky if I need to prove that my first name is Martha (which I have only had to do once in the last 30 years).
And that would be why I encourage people not to call their dc by their middle names.
Yep, I could've written this entire post (except, without the Ellie and Martha parts ;)).
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My ds, who will be 13 this month, has been interested in dressing "fashionably" for the past several months. I just bought him some skinny jeans, and he likes to wear hats (he has a newsboy style, and a trilby style). His typical outfit is skinny jeans (or plaid shorts from Old Navy), a t-shirt (with a funny saying, or a skate theme - no skulls, or a NOTW shirt), black Converse high-tops, and his trilby hat.
Wendi
Sounds very much like my ds, right down to the black high-top Converse sneakers and skinny jeans. Ds has a couple of fedora style hats he likes to wear also.
That said, he will also wear polo or button-down shirts with dress pants if I lay that out for him.
I have always welcomed my childrens' input when it comes to buying clothes for them. As long as their choices are reasonably priced, and not offensive, it's ok with me.
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I'm getting jealous.
Janet
Don't feel bad. It wouldn't be my dh's cup o' tea, either. He's more of a James Bond guy.
My 14 yo dd and I watch Jane Austen together.
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I think it's a pain. Some accounts will allow you to set them up in the First Initial - Middle Name - Last Name format. Some won't. So. . . when I try to pay a bill or call to question something, I honestly don't know which name to tell the company. For instance, he can be registered as "Mark Thomas Jones," "M. Thomas Jones," "Thomas Jones," "Mark Jones," "Mark T. Jones," or "M. T. Jones."
If there's any way around it, I would put the name you want to use in the front. Even if it changes the flow. That's what we did with our children so they would avoid this.
JMHO
I very much agree with this. I have always been called by my middle name (actually a shortened version of my middle name)---parents never used my first name. While I don't dislike my first name, it is usually mispronounced and misspelled, so I don't like using it. Credit cards are in my middle name, but there are things (health insurance for one) that have to be in my first name. It really is a pain and it sometimes causes confusion.
I do like Rand, but I would put it first.
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I really prefer to have my chldren read unabridged versions of books. If we find the original is too challenging or too involved, I will put it aside and wait until my child is ready to tackle it, or we'll read it aloud.
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We have AG dolls, clothes, and accessories (no horses, though). Everything is well-made, and the dolls are beautiful.
My dd also enjoyed the history. She was seven when she got her first AG doll and loved the books almost as much as she loved the doll.
My youngest (almost 6) has a Bitty Baby, but is asking for Kit this year for Christmas. While she does take good care of her dolls and toys, my inclination is to wait at least another year until she is reading better, so she can get the most out of the doll and her story.
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That's excellent news. Congratulations!