how to prepare for school?
DJ250
My 10 y.o. has been told by her neighborhood friend that school is "fun" and now this has sparked her interest. Trouble is, she doesn't read yet and only knows addition and subtraction. She's interested in learning what she needs to know for whatever grade she'll be in (if she goes). I'm thinking going to the school and asking but am in fear of getting "in trouble" (not by the law, just berated) for not having taught her these things yet. Mind you, this was just MENTIONED yesterday as she says she's "thinking about it", so this could just be a passing fancy!
~Melissa, in MD :)
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~Melissa, in MD :)
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Joyce Fetteroll
On Nov 19, 2009, at 8:11 AM, DJ250 wrote:
the school what skills your daughter has or doesn't have. It's just a
request for information.
There's a list here:
http://tinyurl.com/yks8zyx
There's also What Your 5th Grader Needs to Know:
http://tinyurl.com/yzbwrjw
(and links to the other years if she'd be in 4th)
If she's concerned about not knowing "enough" I'd point out that
instead of going in school order, she's also learned 8th grade stuff
and 12th grade stuff and college stuff and adult stuff because she
can go in any order that feels right to her. Kids in school have to
learn in the order the schools decide because there's 30 kids and
only 1 teacher. It's sort of like one bus driver and a bus full of
kids. They all have to go to visit the same places at the same time
whether they're interested in those places or not. But she has just
you and she can decide where she'd like you to take her today.
Joyce
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> he's interested in learning what she needs to know for whateverAsking what skills are expected doesn't need to involve you telling
> grade she'll be in (if she goes). I'm thinking going to the school
> and asking but am in fear of getting "in trouble" (not by the law,
> just berated) for not having taught her these things yet.
the school what skills your daughter has or doesn't have. It's just a
request for information.
There's a list here:
http://tinyurl.com/yks8zyx
There's also What Your 5th Grader Needs to Know:
http://tinyurl.com/yzbwrjw
(and links to the other years if she'd be in 4th)
If she's concerned about not knowing "enough" I'd point out that
instead of going in school order, she's also learned 8th grade stuff
and 12th grade stuff and college stuff and adult stuff because she
can go in any order that feels right to her. Kids in school have to
learn in the order the schools decide because there's 30 kids and
only 1 teacher. It's sort of like one bus driver and a bus full of
kids. They all have to go to visit the same places at the same time
whether they're interested in those places or not. But she has just
you and she can decide where she'd like you to take her today.
Joyce
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[email protected]
You may be able to find the info on line. Our state has "standards" posted at the DOE site.
Or you could go by the more generic World Book guidelines -- http://www.worldbook.com/wb/Students?curriculum
Nance
Or you could go by the more generic World Book guidelines -- http://www.worldbook.com/wb/Students?curriculum
Nance
--- In [email protected], "DJ250" <dj250@...> wrote:
>
> My 10 y.o. has been told by her neighborhood friend that school is "fun" and now this has sparked her interest. Trouble is, she doesn't read yet and only knows addition and subtraction. She's interested in learning what she needs to know for whatever grade she'll be in (if she goes). I'm thinking going to the school and asking but am in fear of getting "in trouble" (not by the law, just berated) for not having taught her these things yet. Mind you, this was just MENTIONED yesterday as she says she's "thinking about it", so this could just be a passing fancy!
>
> ~Melissa, in MD :)
>
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>
Faith Void
My 10 y.o. has been told by her neighborhood friend that school is "fun" and
now this has sparked her interest.
***My oldest has always been interested in school in various ways. We have
always unschooled though lived in the midst of mainstream (who doesn't). I
think some kids find it more attractive than others. For many years, we
played school (her versions), and she enjoys TV shows about school and books
where the characters go to school.
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Trouble is, she doesn't read yet and only knows addition and subtraction.
She's interested in learning what she needs to know for whatever grade
she'll be in (if she goes).
***Malila found that it didn't really matter what she knew before going to
school. She did no special preparation. She wasn't starting school to
"learn", she was/is interested in the *experience* of school. It took her
only 2 weeks to "catch up" to them. Seriously, two weeks to be "on par" with
kids who have been going to school for 8 years!
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I'm thinking going to the school and asking but am in fear of getting "in
trouble" (not by the law, just berated) for not having taught her these
things yet. Mind you, this was just MENTIONED yesterday as she says she's
"thinking about it", so this could just be a passing fancy!
***Like other said it isn't necessary to speak to anyone about it. If she is
worried about not reading than help alleviate her fears. It's ok not to
read.
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Faith
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http://faithvoid.blogspot.com/
www.bearthmama.com
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now this has sparked her interest.
***My oldest has always been interested in school in various ways. We have
always unschooled though lived in the midst of mainstream (who doesn't). I
think some kids find it more attractive than others. For many years, we
played school (her versions), and she enjoys TV shows about school and books
where the characters go to school.
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Trouble is, she doesn't read yet and only knows addition and subtraction.
She's interested in learning what she needs to know for whatever grade
she'll be in (if she goes).
***Malila found that it didn't really matter what she knew before going to
school. She did no special preparation. She wasn't starting school to
"learn", she was/is interested in the *experience* of school. It took her
only 2 weeks to "catch up" to them. Seriously, two weeks to be "on par" with
kids who have been going to school for 8 years!
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I'm thinking going to the school and asking but am in fear of getting "in
trouble" (not by the law, just berated) for not having taught her these
things yet. Mind you, this was just MENTIONED yesterday as she says she's
"thinking about it", so this could just be a passing fancy!
***Like other said it isn't necessary to speak to anyone about it. If she is
worried about not reading than help alleviate her fears. It's ok not to
read.
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Faith
,_._,___
>--
http://faithvoid.blogspot.com/
www.bearthmama.com
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plaidpanties666
--- In [email protected], Faith Void <littlemsvoid@...> wrote:
This is something I've heard from other families who have had kids try out school - that its important for parents to realize Why the kids want to do it. Its not about getting a school style education, most of the time, its that there's a whole 'nother *world* in there, and its fascinating to study that world. Our kids Are scientists and explorers, they aren't just pretending to be those things. Their desire to study this strange foreign culture at their very doorsteps is as valid as a desire to study animation or dance.
---Meredith (Mo 8, Ray 16)
>> ***Malila found that it didn't really matter what she knew before going toFaith, that's such a great point - and one in the eye for public education. Two weeks! Makes me want to dance around the yard singing "Nyeh, nyeh ny nyeh, nyeh!" Not terribly mature of me but So There!
> school. She did no special preparation. She wasn't starting school to
> "learn", she was/is interested in the *experience* of school. It took her
> only 2 weeks to "catch up" to them. Seriously, two weeks to be "on par" with
> kids who have been going to school for 8 years!
This is something I've heard from other families who have had kids try out school - that its important for parents to realize Why the kids want to do it. Its not about getting a school style education, most of the time, its that there's a whole 'nother *world* in there, and its fascinating to study that world. Our kids Are scientists and explorers, they aren't just pretending to be those things. Their desire to study this strange foreign culture at their very doorsteps is as valid as a desire to study animation or dance.
---Meredith (Mo 8, Ray 16)