Are you experiencing difficulties or frustration in helping your child complete their homework assignments? As a parent, I understand; I have four children of my own, all with unique personalities and needs. Each child approaches homework from a different perspective. It is our job, as the adults, to recognize our child's needs and address them. The three most common homework issues are the disorganized student, the student who rushes through their homework, and the student who avoids their homework altogether. The following video tutorials will give you great ideas on how to help your child become a successful student who completes their homework, and will hopefully add to the peace within your home.
Getting Started with Homework
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruHV2yr9FTY
Homework and the Disorganized Student
http://www.monkeysee.com/play/13526-homework-and-the-disorganized-student
The Student who Rushes through Homework
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MN3_apatU0M&feature=channel
The Student who Avoids Homework
www.monkeysee.com/play/13528-the-student-that-avoids-homework
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Synonyms and Antonyms
PARENTS: One of the ELA standards for 2nd grade is to understand and appropriately use antonyms and synonyms. This is difficult skill for many students because of the academic language involved. Children are used to hearing the labels same, or opposite. On the CST they will not be listed that way, so please help your child become more familiar with the academic language that will be used when they are tested.
We use synonyms and antonyms everyday without even knowing it. Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meanings. For example, a few synonyms for the word smart are intelligent, clever, genius, or brilliant. Synonyms are important and can make writing more powerful and brings words to life. Encourage your children to think of other synonyms.
An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning of another word. For example, a few antonyms for the word bored are excited, and thrilled. Some words only have one antonym like
black and white. Other words have many antonyms.
Brainstorming and using synonyms and antonyms are great ways to build your child's vocabulary!
Here's a few to get you started . . .
Synonyms
Happy and Glad
Small and Little
Name two more sets of synonyms.
Antonyms
Fast and Slow
Big and Little
Name two more sets of antonyms.
Okay, now are you ready for some fun? Let's practice what you have learned about synonyms and antonyms. Click on the link below and test your skills.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/frog/frog.html
We use synonyms and antonyms everyday without even knowing it. Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meanings. For example, a few synonyms for the word smart are intelligent, clever, genius, or brilliant. Synonyms are important and can make writing more powerful and brings words to life. Encourage your children to think of other synonyms.
An antonym is a word with the opposite meaning of another word. For example, a few antonyms for the word bored are excited, and thrilled. Some words only have one antonym like
black and white. Other words have many antonyms.
Brainstorming and using synonyms and antonyms are great ways to build your child's vocabulary!
Here's a few to get you started . . .
Synonyms
Happy and Glad
Small and Little
Name two more sets of synonyms.
Antonyms
Fast and Slow
Big and Little
Name two more sets of antonyms.
Okay, now are you ready for some fun? Let's practice what you have learned about synonyms and antonyms. Click on the link below and test your skills.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/frog/frog.html
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