Elementary
- Elementary My dd wants a razor scooter for her 8th birthday. They are so many options! Does anyone have a recommendation for the best model?
- The one with the big wheels goes REALLY fast. So probably not that one.
- did you ever find a housekeeper?
- Just the basic one.
- op: The A, right? It's the most popular one on Amazon. Thanks!
- Maybe check windsorpeak forums if you don't get an answer heee.
- Elementary XPost from toddler: ISO a full time housekeeper/babysitter for school aged kids. Any suggestions on hourly/weekly compensation, what benefits to offer and where to find?...(more)
- care.com
- We are ALL on toddler
- Sorry!
- I assume $15-20/hour plus unlimited metro are (if in nyc), maybe phone, two weeks paid vacations (one week of your choosing, one of hers), OT, and taxi home if she works late? I'd...(more)
- Thank you so much!
- Elementary Any teachers out there?...(more)
- D
- Guided or independent??
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- Guided or independent??
- Teacher here. This is the F & P guide for all schools. But to be honest, many dcs come into first not reading and gain that skill in first. I'm most concerned about letter and...(more)
- sound identification and reading comprehension. that is unless its apparent the child has a learning disorder.
- http://www.heinemann.com/fountasandpinnell/handouts/instructionallevelexpectationsforreading.pdf...(more)
- So, to answer your question D/E
- Guided or independent??
- Yes, I am familiar with this table, which refers to instructional/guided levels. My child's school follows the Teachers College table, which refers to independent reading levels....(more)
- So, to answer your question D/E
- http://www.heinemann.com/fountasandpinnell/handouts/instructionallevelexpectationsforreading.pdf...(more)
- sound identification and reading comprehension. that is unless its apparent the child has a learning disorder.
- I teach K and have taught first grade. Kids are solid starting 1st at D or higher. If they are still b or c they catch up when it clicks. Those who have poor concepts of print,...(more)
- Solid D guided or independent?
- Guided is fine.
- Does "instructional level" = "independent level" or "guided reading level"??
- Guided is fine.
- Solid D guided or independent?
- For f&p, D or E is what's expected.
- Guided, correct?
- Independent
- I am confused. The F & P table attached above refers to instructional level. That is different from independent, isn't it?
- This was not posted by an early childhood teacher. Developemental understanding does not suggest independent reading at those level by first grade.
- Teachers College expects entering first graders to be at least D/E INDEPENDENT in September. Doesn't that seem a little tough? My ds is level G now, which I think is his...(more)
- This was not posted by an early childhood teacher. Developemental understanding does not suggest independent reading at those level by first grade.
- I am confused. The F & P table attached above refers to instructional level. That is different from independent, isn't it?
- Independent
- Are you a teacher? What grade?
- Guided, correct?
- D
- Elementary Nate the Great??...(more)
- Yes, good choice
- I think they're fine. You might be surprised that he can handle them on his own fairly soon.
- That would be awesome!!
- Yes, and captain underpants and then diary of a wimpy kid
- Thanks for the recommendations.
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- An advertisement?
- Sounds like they tell you that to get you to pay
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- Elementary Recommendations for an audio book for me, dh ad 15 yo dd to listen to on the way to camp? Wanted to do The Magpie Murders but it's too long. Any other good shorter mysteries (5...(more)
- 50 shades
- HAHAHAHAHAHA. Not even remotely funny. Just stupid
- 50 shades
- Elementary Are you doing anything to prevent the "summer slide"?
- absolutely not
- what is that?
- Summer slide is the term that describes the loss of learned material most students experience during the summer vacation. As a result, teachers typically spend the first few weeks...(more)
- Ty! :)
- Summer slide is the term that describes the loss of learned material most students experience during the summer vacation. As a result, teachers typically spend the first few weeks...(more)
- yes, tutoring
- How often? All summer? What subjects?
- 1-2x a week. math & reading plus some ISEE stuff. most weeks of the summer unless we're traveling or tutors are.
- How often? All summer? What subjects?
- yes every day my dcs do a little reading and math
- Did you buy workbooks for them?
- Yup. My kids have things they have to do every day before they get any freedom. Reading, studying math, chores...
- Good approach. That is how I am doing it, too.
- Yes, math and reading and writing
- no we are too busy enjoying the summer. that being said- they read.
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- No. There is this crazy push on reading levels instead of taking time to teach foundational reading skills in a systematic way.
- You are probably right. I thought the whole year of K was a little ridiculous (math tests, etc.).
- our school wants them at least at D leaving K and starting first. In my experience they really go fast when they're ready and it doesn't really matter if that is at 4 or 6.5/7
- What you mean by that ("they really go fast")?
- when it clicks they progress quickly. you can't force it, just keep reading.
- Got it. Makes sense. Thanks.
- when it clicks they progress quickly. you can't force it, just keep reading.
- When educators refer to reading level, are they usually referring to guided reading level?
- What you mean by that ("they really go fast")?
- My DC could not read at all going in. Absurd.
- He/she could not read at all going into first grade?
- You said entering k.
- He/she could not read at all going into first grade?
- entering K at D or 1st?
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- most kids don't read entering K
- even umc kids
- Sorry... I meant entering first grade. I am the original poster, and my question is about expectations of entering first graders' reading ability.
- yes, entering 1sy should be about level D. that is reasonable
- Are you a teacher or elementary school administrator, by any chance?
- yes, entering 1sy should be about level D. that is reasonable
- Agreed
- most kids don't read entering K
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- our district expects C by end of K
- C for guided reading level?
- I mistyped. I am inquiring about expectations of entering first graders' reading levels....(more)
- I don't think F & P is a great indicator of reading skill. Can doc blend 3 sounds to make a word? Isolate the 3 sounds Ina word like cat or dog? Write something like "dg" for...(more)
- Ha! I think you're right, but at school they seemed to expect F & P reading level of D or E by end of K.
- I don't think F & P is a great indicator of reading skill. Can doc blend 3 sounds to make a word? Isolate the 3 sounds Ina word like cat or dog? Write something like "dg" for...(more)
- No. There is this crazy push on reading levels instead of taking time to teach foundational reading skills in a systematic way.
- Elementary Help...(more)
- get divorced.
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- so why don't you
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- you will figure it out. people do it all the time. I did.
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- you will figure it out. people do it all the time. I did.
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- so why don't you
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- Dude! It's kindergarten. Relax. This is really nbd
- You disagree with the teacher? Are you in the classroom comparing him to his peers?
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- Omg. Let it go. It's k for goodness sake
- it sounds like you are on top of things. it's ok, he's in kindergarten. just make sure he's doing the best he can, not everyone is going to get perfect scores
- Thank you.
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- the report card is important to you, but it isn't important long term
- Someday you will look at this "worry" and laugh. This is nothing to worry about me, trust me btdt
- Thank you.
- How could you disagree though. You only see him at home, not school
- This
- His math average is an 86% and she rated him a "2" (below grade leve).
- His math average? He's in kindergarten!!!
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- His math average? He's in kindergarten!!!
- Kids mature a lot and change
- Yes, I know. But thanks. I need to remember this kind of thing. It has been a tough year.
- You want the principal to intervene how?
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- I don't think an 86% average should translate to a "2" (below grade level performance) on a report card.
- Who the fuck cares about report cards for kindergarten?
- Well, they wouldn't issue them if they meant nothing.
- Don't get the principal involved. No one cares about kindergarten "scores" anyway
- what kind of scores are you getting on a K report? And yes, everything will be OK. Even if he has some sort of LD (as both of my kids do), it will still be OK, you will just...(more)
- Honestly, this is something you need to deal with. Your son clearly doesn't behave well most of the time. The issue isn't with the teacher, but your child. Sorry, but it's...(more)
- His behavior ratings were great. It's his math grade that has me to most upset.
- if you're concerned about it i'd ask to talk with the teacher about why he got the low scores.
- I have met with her a few times this year. The conversations go no where. She just tells me how she has to repeat things to him so much.
- If he has an auditory processing disorder, and his "academic" (I use that lightly as its kindergarten) performance is impacted, he likely needs an IEP. This is actually a perfect...(more)
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- Save your school intervention for when it's really important.
- Elementary Does anyone have a good movie recommendation for a sleepover with girls ranging from 7 to 11? We have cable, Netflix and Amazon prime.
- Annie
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- Parent Trap
- Minions, Trolls
- cheaper by the dozen
- Elementary How do we use wig care solution...(more)
- Elementary Struggling with my six year old son...(more)
- he's 6. it happens...weather he needs to be in a resource room or not.
- ^autocorrect whether
- That's pretty typical. I happen to have a 6 yo ds in K. He has ADHD and a bit of sensory stuff. Hit will all work out. Do it eorry
- continued...(more)
- He will be fine. Some maturity will help. What are his main issues at school?
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- He will be fine. Some maturity will help. What are his main issues at school?
- he's 6. it happens...weather he needs to be in a resource room or not.
- Elementary This post has been disliked 3 times. Stepmom seen as a "bad person:...(more)
- stop reposting this, weirdo
- The bio mom is absolutely right. We can all see it from your posts. In fact she should get a restraining order because you are mentally ill
- Elementary Bio mom negative influence on step son...(more)
- Elementary Stepmom seen as a "bad person:...(more)
- What does your dh do about this? And was it like this when you married him?
- Elementary DH's brother and his wife live an hour away, close enough that we meet once or twice a month since the kids are the same age and like playing with each other. I do *not* enjoy...(more)
- dh and his brother should plan things to do with the kids and you go have some time off
- example of a put down please?
- She's always trying to insinuate that she knows more about what's going on in the family than me, and that ILs like her more than me
- Send your dh once in a while!
- Yeah but then I'd be all alone on a Saturday night!
- Sounds lovely.
- Yeah but then I'd be all alone on a Saturday night!
- I'd do a watching each other's dcs set up so the cousins play and you get to go out with dh.
- They're not really old enough for that yet. Toddlers
- so I'd send dh only. I don't see my in-laws every time, about every 4th time.
- NP i'm the same way. there's no reason for me to be present, same as he doesn't need to come every time i go see my folks.
- so I'd send dh only. I don't see my in-laws every time, about every 4th time.
- They're not really old enough for that yet. Toddlers
- Your dh doesn't work?
- He does. So does BIL. SIL does not
- You sound like the nasty one to be honest
- Lol, of course.
- You sound like the nasty one to be honest
- He does. So does BIL. SIL does not
- Think of it as personal growth and try to find some common ground.
- Elementary Wow--Ramapo is >$6500 for 4 weeks! Any recommendations for camps for 7yo that are a bit more affortable??
- Frost Valley
- is that day or overnight?
- Day camp
- Camp settoga which is JCC manhattan day camp out of th city, same area as ramapo
- The day camps at Horace Mann and Fieldston are great.
- A,C.T. at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine is very good and reasonable
- Elementary Http://www.1073jamz.com/2017/04/19/vodlockerhd-watch-fate-of-the-furious-2017-online-movie-free-full/...(more)
- Elementary Http://www.kix96country.com/2017/04/18/full-hd-the-fate-of-the-furious-2017-full-movie-watch-online-viooz/...(more)
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- Elementary Anyone move kids to a diff state and repeat a grade to align with birthday cut-offs. Coming from nyc and both kids will young compared to tx (both cut-off and fact that nearly all...(more)
- I’m wondering this too. DD is young for grade; in NJ she’d be legit grade younger if we move, wondering if she should repeat grade.
- Why the dislike?
- Good question, I've seen older and younger kids enter our school from other states, I often wonder what the parents thoughts are
- Sil moved from ny to Texas when my nephew was in 2nd and she did not hold him back. He was always very young for the grade. She said she made a mistake. He was fine but felt he...(more)
- I’m wondering this too. DD is young for grade; in NJ she’d be legit grade younger if we move, wondering if she should repeat grade.
- Elementary Need bday party rec. for 7 yo boy; kids in his class are competitive so sports/bowling not great.....
- 7 year olds are too competitive for bowling? W.T.F.
- I'm worried they'll start throwing the balls around....one or two goad the others...
- thats not a competitive probelm, it's an a$$hole kid problem
- yeah but its still a problem i have to deal with
- thats not a competitive probelm, it's an a$$hole kid problem
- I'm worried they'll start throwing the balls around....one or two goad the others...
- mine is really into those bounce places, or ninja warrior obstacle course
- I don't even know what you mean. Too competitive for bowling?
- at age seven!!
- see above...
- at age seven!!
- escape the room has kids programs. candy making, trampoline parks, video game truck, magic shows etc
- Ice cream parlor, kids make sundaes
- they would compete for most toppings
- this party would be over in ten minutes, no?
- 7 year olds are too competitive for bowling? W.T.F.
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- Aren't those quite different?
- not really
- dh went to Hamilton. He was like the poor kid there, but made the best friends of his life ever. And bernie sanders was one of his political science professors
- what a fraud. took his $$$ and ran
- He never showed up. The TA taught 8 of the classes
- what a fraud. took his $$$ and ran
- Hamilton..where is this college? never heard of this
- Clinton, NY (one of the top 10 SLACs every year)
- not in nyc. what's going on with the giraffe? tia
- Small liberal arts college in upsttae NY and yes very different. Cornell Industrail Labor Management School--interested in law and politics!
- iiraffe moved to hamilton
- Clinton, NY (one of the top 10 SLACs every year)
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- Aren't those quite different?
- Elementary Https://www.behance.net/gallery/49015059/FIFTY-SHADES-DARKER-2017-Watch-Online-FULL-Movie...(more)