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I posted it on my blog this weekend. I watched it and thought, "It's about darn time someone said this!"
I enjoy Colin Fergusen, and this just made me like him more. :)
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I think as long as you come across with a spirit of concern and "How can we make this work?" you won't sound condescending.
I used to teach using the reading program you're discussing, and I loved it (as a teacher). But, your child is showing that simply setting his reading goal by points is not working for him. And, as Librarian Mom pointed out, there are many, many quality books listed as well.
SO. Present your concerns (I see Johnny is accumulating lots of points, but he's not really being challenged. how can we adjust his goal?). You could increase his point goal, but he may simply choose books he can breeze through to get easy points. You can:
1. Set a reading level limit. Johnny can only test on books with levels between 4.5 and 6.0, for example. The teacher can see the average level of books he's reading and come up with a range that will challenge him, but still be below his tested reading level.
2. Set a genre challenge. Johnny can read books in his level, but must read 1 book in each of the following genres before the end of the quarter, maybe.
3. Set a goal of high-point books, or a selected reading list. Johnny must read 5 5-point books within his reading level.
That way he's reading and able to test, but he has goals that will target his skills.
As for the kindergartener, I'd just ask the teacher, "How can he be challenged?" Though the teacher will probably struggle with doing that. It's hard to challenge the advanced student when you're so focused on pulling up those who are struggling.
And, personally, I'd ask that your dh attend conferences with you, especially the elementary ones, so he can hear you ask the questions and hear what the teachers' responses are.
Good luck!
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We have 2 couches (on a recliner couch, one a traditional), recliner chair, love seat, and a side chair. All have held up well after 3 children, 5 moves, and 6 years. I agree with the poster that said they weren't heirloom quality, but were decent.
I must say, though, that I LOVE the durappella fabric. That has saved by couches from countless stains and spills. (We don't eat outside the dining room, but stuff happens.)
I have always thought that while children are little and I'm still training them, I wouldn't get as upset if a $300 couch got ruined like I would with a $1000 couch. I'll have plenty of time when the kids are older to get more expensive furniture, if we like.
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:lol:
But, you're just kidding about the photos, right? Just checking.
Eeeeewwww!!
:001_huh:
Someone's probably Photoshopped them, though.
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Didn't her parents live in the northern mid-west (maybe Idaho?) and then move to Alaska when she was small? She probably sounds like her folks. But agree with others that it does sound like a regional accent.QUOTE]
Sarah Palin was born in Idaho, and her family moved to Alaska when she was very small. Maybe one or two? She did go to college at the University of Idaho. Idahoans don't have accents, though.
Idaho is considered part of the Pacific Northwest. (I'm a native Idahoan, unfortunately living outside the state at the moment. :glare: )
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I tend to avoid the politics threads, for the most part.
Some seem to start out innocently with mature, well thought-out discussions. But all it takes is one hit-and-run poster (and there's always one) to turn a thread toward something ugly. I hate that once I'd read a snarky, snide, condescending sentence I cannot unread it.
I absolutely avoid posts with blatantly controversial subject lines. (e.g. "Look! Nude Obama photos!" or "Here's proof that McCain plans to ban raspberry Jell-O, with or without fruit!") Or ones that pretend to ask an innocent question. (e.g. "Please no flames... but what's this I hear about Hillary Clinton wearing men's pajamas?")
I agree with Remudamom (I think) and come here for lighter topics. No one is going to change anyone else's mind on politics or heavy issues by posting on a message board. And honestly, sometimes the more I learn about a poster's politics, the less credence I give to their posts.
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I read all the posts, if I can. Sometimes there are too many posts, or responses to other posts, etc.
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Yes, me too. I made a button. It's my new avatar. You want to borrow it?
Yes, I'd love to! I'll put it on my blog. Can you e-mail me a link or a .jpg, please? :)
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I can't believe I'm an undecided voter. I used to mock undecided voters.
Candidates will have been campaigning for 2 yearsby the time the election rolls around. You'd think I'd be able to make a decision in 2 years. But you know, I don't like ANY of the Presidential candidates. I'm going to have to vote for someone, though. I refuse to stay home.
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I think there are just as many unethical realtors as there are unethical people in any other line of work.
Just do your homework on them: get references, ask friends and co-workers, etc. Check them out before you pick one. :)
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We have a friend whose daughter has been diagnosed with Meniere's Disease.*She'd had months of debilitating vertigo.) She's on meds, and has to severely limit her salt intake, and cut out as much stress as possible.
Since making those changes she's feeling healthy again, but she'll always have to manage the MD.
Can you get checked for that?
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Can you check into getting health insurance privately?
Dh was unemployed from January until May. COBRA would've been $1200 per month for a family of 5.
When we called Blue Cross they quoted us a price of $850 per month.
We found an independent agent for private health insurance. She said that the trick is to not have your entire family on the same policy. We had the two youngest on a Coventy policy, ds 12 had his own Humana policy, and dh and I were on our own Humana policy. All together we paid $400 per month.
If you're in the Midwest, then PM me and I'll give you our agent's phone #. She's licensed in (I think) 14 states. If she's not licensed in your state, she'll likely know someone in your area.
Hillary
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I guess you and I are both feeling feisty! :001_smile:
LOL! No, Amy! I completely missed it! I went searching for it after I read this post.
Great minds, I guess. :)
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You need a "The question is above my pay grade" option for your poll.
:D
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Oh, Elaine!
Hang in there! It's hard! But you can do it. I'll pray for the sale of your house.
We just finished with the separation thing. Dh took a new job in April, and I was on my own with the kids for 4 months. (Through tornado season! Yokes!) Before that I had loads of time on my own when he travelled for interviews.
Sounds like you could do with a little virtual hot-tubbing to help you relax. (That clip reminds me of you!)
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LOL! Colleen! Was that a joke? Never for one minute would I have ever considered that you would vote for someone other than a Democrat.
But thanks for drawing that out! It was a fun read!
:)
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We have used Rosetta Stone in combination with other curriculum (SYRWTLS) and have loved the result. Ds was doing fine with Rosetta Stone Spanish, but he is a detail man and really wanted to learn grammar in a structured manner as well.
We bought "So You Really Want To Learn Spanish" to meet that goal.
Hillary
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And not just blogspot. I couldn't open Pioneer Woman's blog. I got that same error message.
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Me too. Not all of the blogs, but an awful lot of them!
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I like the books. I'm looking forward to Book #4. (Tomorrow!)
They're not great literaure, but they're very fun vacation reads. I couldn't put "Twilight" down, when I first read it. I loved how it reminded me of falling in love with dh.
I don't see how they romanticize stalking. That would be the least of my objections, I think.
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I just read some of it. Do you know where in Kansas she is? I am from Kansas originally!
She's near Manhattan. Her siter blogs from Lawrence on the "April Showers" blog. She's funny too!
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When I was teaching in the ps, there were many studies out there that showed that having children read *under* their reading level increased fluency. It's proved true with my dc. Have a shelf of library books that are below your dc's reading level, and have them pick one or two to read each day. Or set a time limit (start small): Have them read aloud to you for 15 minutes, etc.
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I need new glasses, and the place at my eye doctor's office is saying that the lenses will be $250-$300 alone. These are single vision lenses, nothing fancy! Ack!
We don't have vision insurance, and my son needs new lenses, too. The numbers are adding up.
Can anyone recommend somewhere, or how I go about making sure local places aren't going to give me sub-par glasses?
Thanks!
HIllary
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Someone may have touched on this, but over the years I've sort of found that actually studying the Bible is more helpful than studying other books.
I love the Bible studies by John MacArthur. They really get you into the Word, and what's learned there is applicable in all sorts of areas in life.
If I Mail A Package to France, How Likely is it To Arrive With All Contents *Intact*?
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I'd like to mail a package to friends living in France, but I don't want to if:
a) The package will be "inspected" by customs and will end up being lighter than when I mailed it, if you know what I mean.
b) Taxes are applied somehow and my firends will have to pay to pick up the package.
has anyone sent or received packages in France? I'd love some insight before I start putting things in boxes.
Thanks!