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    New tooth growing far back behind old one

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    Ugg :banghead: this is the same thing that is happening with our 7 yo ds - stresses us out. The dentist said don't worry about it they will come out when they are ready and his big teeth will move into place. Well we don't have to much faith in that. So, finally Friday night we did get one baby tooth out. We wiggled for weeks. We also lightly rub a wet wash cloth over the gum in front of the tooth that you want to loosen up. The dentist where we lived before told us to do this with our daughter. It seems to help. :D

    Lisa

    Math meltdown this morning...need recommendations for 1st grade

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Crimson Wife; Maybe it's time to "shelve" MUS and play some math games for a few weeks?

     

    :iagree:

     

     

     

    We play math games everyday - it just makes math more fun :) We don't necessary play the game that matches the math we are studying at the time. Today we played "In the Money" by Learning Resources(money) yesterday it was " Spaghetti and Math Balls" by CB Publishing (addition/subtraction),day before "Math Blasters" on the computer by Scholastic (I sit with ds during this time) you get the jest-we do own pretty many board and computer math games(which you don't have to buy games - I was just lucky that over the years we have found sales or someone has given us the games) but we also use cards, dice, unfix cube games, and we have made some math lap books that we enjoy revisiting.

    You could take a break and do a math lap book you dd would probably enjoy it! That being said we still do our daily math lesson along with the games.

     

    Lisa

    Help - anyone with a college gifted student?

    in Accelerated Learner Board

    Posted

    [ This is a very good reason for her to find ways to deal with grades now and not later! Once you get to law school she will be in classes mostly with other kids who also have always had fantastic grades. They entire school will be filled with very highly driven and smart people. Now, in order to actually give grades the schools will grade on a curve. This means that many of those very bright students will receive their very first "Bs," "Cs" and "Ds" in that first law school semester. It is DEVESTATING! Even those of us who didn't think we were "perfectionists" thought about dropping out at that point - and many did. As she goes on in life and progresses through the educational system, she will be in groups with smart hardworking people just like herself. She has to focus on doing what is humanly possible, doing her best, and letting the rest go.

     

    :) Thank you - this is something I never thought about. Why do they grade on a curve? Is it because everyone gets such bad grades everyone would fail if they didn't?

    Lisa

    Am I overreacting?

    in Parents' Forum Afterschooling Board

    Posted

    What you described sounds like a pre-K review in our school district. So maybe they are a school that is a year behind - which will be tough on your advanced child.

    Is there a special reason that you are not able to homeschool? Work out of the home, etc. Our daughter was in the same boat at school and to be honest even in the gifted classes she was bored to tears. With her high test scores they still would not put her up a grade. So by 4th grade when the teacher didn't know what to do with her so she kept sending her to the library for research we had enough and pulled her out to homeschool.

    Lisa

    Help - anyone with a college gifted student?

    in Accelerated Learner Board

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    Test panic - if underprepared and in panic mode, exercise is good. When calm, fill in the short term memory and then take steps to see that one is prepared for next time. Is the grading scheme such that a B on one test will sink a person for the semester?

     

    :iagree: very good advice - I do not think so because most of her classes or pretty balanced as far as quizes, bookwork, in class perticipation, and tests. Sometimes they will even let a student do extra credit. She just really needs to :chillpill:.

    Thanks

    Lisa

    Help - anyone with a college gifted student?

    in Accelerated Learner Board

    Posted

    Thank you AndyJoy for being kind and sharing your experience. It is nice to have a helpful response. To clarify things dd was tested gifted, years ago. And has always worked hard to achieve top grades in all subjects. She strides to be her very best at everything she does, not just school because she feels that is how life should roll. At school - she will finish in 3 years with a double major Technical English and Paralegal - then take her L Sats and go on to Law School. This is why she feels she must archive the highest grades she can. Besides keeping her scholarships which were received for her academic honors. We do feel meditation could help and she is checking into yoga - she does exercise three times a week and is active on the local fire department. She also is in the Law Fraternity and English Honors Fraternity where she holds positions and does have friendships. She has been with the same boyfriend for almost 3 years and they go to church bible studies together with plans to marry before she starts Law school. And as far as backing up her school work she does, but it was the paper that she was working on and her photos from her brothers birthday party this past week end that troubled her the most. By the way she already has finished the paper on the family computer, but we were told yesterday that it is the hard drive so don’t plan on recovering the photos.

    Blessings

    Lisa

    Help - anyone with a college gifted student?

    in Accelerated Learner Board

    Posted · Edited by gevs4him
    spelling

    Daughter is 18 in college 2nd year(has pushed herself so hard that she will be a Jr. come winter break) she is already 1 year ahead of her pers. - on deans list all 1st year with stright A's. She is so stressed out this year because she might get a B in a class. Tonight she had a major melt down because she feels she is not going to do well on a test tomorrow. Then her computer broke - end of the world because she did not have all her work backed up. At times I just don't know how to deal with her giftedness.This is not a brag - I really would like some advice on how to help her destress. It breaks my heart to see her so upset.

    Thanks

    Lisa

    Tell me about Rod and Staff math 2

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    Thank you all for responding. It's really hard to decide on a math when you can't really look thru the whole book in person.

    I was debating on the bee poster, I think I will get that since you said it was very helpful.

    I think any math is kind of boring, what do you do. But, I need something that will drill it in her little head. Simple and to the point!

    I can't wait to get it! ;)

     

    If you are creative they give you patterns and you can make your own posters - That is what I do :D

     

    Lisa

    dd18 2nd yr.college Majoring in Technical English & Paralegal

    ds 7 R&S Math 2,Reading/Phonics 2, Music 1, English 2, Abeka Health 2, Hist. 2 and SOTW 1, Science Units

    Has anyone used Rod and Staff for 2nd grade?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    Did 1st grade phonics, reading & Math last year. We are doing 2nd grade now phonics, reading, math, and( English - our ds does not like to write so we do it orally and copy some pages then adjust directions). I almost made the mistake of not getting English because of his lack of writ ting but, so glad I did he loves it and really understands it - it is a wonderful program :thumbup:

    Lisa

     

    dd 18 :smash:

    ds 7 :gnorsi:

    spelling help

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    Well, perhaps if you could say what you don't like about it, we can give better suggestions...

     

    Would have to say it does not fit my style of teaching or my sons way of learning. I know why did I buy it :confused: - well it came with a set I bought for a map book. Thought I would be able to use it but no way no how -does not teach phonics method or any method that I can tell and does not have good exercises to go along with the words. Yes should have looked it over better sooner :banghead: But to busy putting together science units :D

    Thank you everyone for all your sugestions :001_smile:

    Lisa

    spelling help

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    Well started our first day of school - I do not like our spelling(Scholastic Success with Spelling grade 2)

    Suggestions please??

    Thanks

    Lisa

    blessed mother to dd 18 college

    and ds 7 R&S-English,Math,Reading,Phonics,Abeka-Health,Hist.,Art, SOTW1, Science units.

    Excellent Customer Service

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    Last year during the school day I was confused about the Th sounds called them up they had a staff member/teacher call me back within 10 mins. and explain it to my son and I. After she went over it I really did not know why I was confused :tongue_smilie: Guess I was spacing again :lol:

    Anyway I was sold from then on - great service/great material :)

     

    Lisa

    I need help, please!

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    You could try the Draw-Write-Now books - they are a drawing and handwriting course. Our 6 yr. old ds loves them started using them because he dislikes writing, but loves to draw. Also stock up on games for spelling and other subjects (I love how R&S math is taught, but don't care much for the repetitiveness of problems so we do some of the work sheet then I put a big X on the page and write played math game - he loves it!) - that is why you home school so you can fit your dds needs in a way that complements her learning style. :)

    Lisa

    DD 18 my stresser :cool:

    DS 6 my silly boy:smilielol5:

    Rod & Staff

    in High School and Self-Education Board

    Posted

    Colleges look at ACT, SAT or what test score that they may give you. As far as transcript we did part University of MO and home school so my dd's transcript read home school Algebra 2 ( not teaching textbooks Algebra 2) And this was done by the University of MO. The college never questioned what her home school class books were. So that said I think you would be fine to put - 9th grade English on his transcript and use what ever you choose.(personally I would not jump ahead) As long as you feel he is learning - don't see what difference it makes :)

    Also, I believe R&S only goes to English 10 so you are right on track for 4 years of English. :hurray:

    Lisa

    Please tell me I can do this!!!!! my 8.5 yr old dd has been...

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    This is probably what some mothers do not wish to hear, so please don't take offence. But, I would put a little drop of liquid soap in her mouth. If she wishes to talk unkind to you and then scream because you correct she needs a little more than a time out ( of, course you could always join your other daughter outside and have a good time with her to avoid listening to the screams). I know this is an old fashioned discipline, but hey it usually does work. ( I did have to use this method with our daughter only twice) And remember it took her sometime to get disrespectful and it will take sometime to overcome it. Now our son taking away his favorite things(desert, t.v., wii,and computer time, swimming) puts him back in line. Praying for your strength. I know it is quite difficult, but you will thank yourself in the end.

    Lisa

    wife to one awesome man for 23 years

    mother to dd 18 and ds 6

    A real vent - arrrrgh!

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    Hey,

    Maybe that's just the way you roll under stressful situations- I have company coming this weekend, a husband laid up at home with a hurt back and what did I do today fold laundry,which is still on the couch and get this tore apart the classroom supply closet, can we say watch your step - looks like a bomb went off :lol: Now why would I do this? :glare:

    I say lack of sleep and pent up nerves!! Stress :001_huh: Anybodies guess?? But here I sit on the forum instead of cleaning up the disaster area. :001_smile: Anyway take a :chillpill: pill - get on with your packing and have a wonderful week away :D I say you deserve it :thumbup:

    Lisa

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