The Importance of Summer Reading

Elementary Students

  1. Let your child choose what they want to read.
  2. Create a reading time.
  3. Let your kids see you reading.
  4. Show interest in what your kids are reading .
  5. Take your kids to the library and a book store.
  6. Create a reward system for the number of books your kids read.
  7. Reading improves kids comprehension skills.
  8. Reading correlates to academic success.
  9. It improves the ability to concentrate .
  10. When kids read it allows them to learn new things.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ten Ways To Get Kids To Eat Healthy

 

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1.Make a schedule.
2.Plan dinners with your kids.
3.Don’t cook a lot of fried unhealthy meals.
4.Introduce new foods slowly.
5.Use dips to help kids to eat raw vegetables.
6.Make breakfast count by adding fruits.
7.Sprinkle some sugar on fruits and vegetables.
8. Allow your kids to help you cook.
9. Cut back on junk.
10.Eat healthy snacks with your kids.

Ten Test Taking Strategies For Kids

 

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1. Have a Positive Attitude
Approach the big test as you would approach a giant jigsaw puzzle. It might be tough, but you can do it! A positive attitude goes a long way toward success.

2. Make a Plan
The week before the test, ask your teacher what the test is going to cover. Is it from the textbook only? Class notes? Can you use your calculator? If you’ve been absent, talk to friends about material you may have missed. Make a list of the most important topics to be covered and use that as a guide when you study. Circle items that you know will require extra time. Be sure to plan extra time to study the most challenging topics.

3. The Night Before
Cramming doesn’t work. If you’ve followed a study plan, the night before the test you should do a quick review and get to bed early. Remember, your brain and body need sleep to function well, so don’t stay up late!

4. The Morning of the Test
Did you know that you think better when you have a full stomach? So don’t skip breakfast the morning of the test. Get to school early and do a ten-minute power study right before the test, so your brain is turned on and tuned up.

5. Test Time
Before the test begins, make sure you have everything you’ll need – scratch paper, extra pencils, your calculator (if you’re allowed to use it). Understand how the test is scored: Do you lose points for incorrect answers? Or is it better to make guesses when you’re not sure of the answer? Read the instructions! You want to make sure you are marking answers correctly.

6. Manage Your Time
Scan through the test quickly before starting. Answering the easy questions first can be a time saver and a confidence builder. Plus, it saves more time in the end for you to focus on the hard stuff.

7. I’m Stuck!
Those tricky problems can knock you off balance. Don’t get worried or frustrated. Reread the question to make sure you understand it, and then try to solve it the best way you know how. If you’re still stuck, circle it and move on. You can come back to it later. What if you have no idea about the answer? Review your options and make the best guess you can, but only if you don’t lose points for wrong answers.

8. Multiple-Choice Questions
The process of elimination can help you choose the correct answer in a multiple-choice question. Start by crossing off the answers that couldn’t be right. Then spend your time focusing on the possible correct choices before selecting your answer.

9. Neatness Counts
If your 4s look like 9s, it could be a problem. Be sure that your writing is legible and that you erase your mistakes. For machine-scored tests, fill in the spaces carefully.

10. I’m Done!
Not so fast – when you complete the last item on the test, remember that you’re not done yet. First, check the clock and go back to review your answers, making sure that you didn’t make any careless mistakes (such as putting the right answer in the wrong place or skipping a question). Spend the last remaining minutes going over the hardest problems before you turn in your test.
https://www.teachervision.com/study-skills/teaching-methods/6390.html

 

 

 

10 Components of Reading For Young Children

 

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1. Phonemic awareness, letter sound knowledge, and concepts of print.
2. Phonics and decoding
3. Fluency
4. Vocabulary
5. Comprehension
6. Written Expression
7. Spelling and handwriting
8. Assessment of Reading Skills
9. Reading materials should be based on the child’s interest.
10. Children should be read to when they are young.

 

Ten Things To Teach Kids During Christmas

 

 

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1. You have to work for the things you want.
2. Everything comes at a price.
3. Save your money.
4. It’s better to give than receive.
5. Help those in need.
6. Give what you can.
7. Sometimes you have to wait on the things you want.
8. Christmas should be more about love than gifts.
9. Be grateful for the things you have.
10. Spending time with family is always important.

10 Things Parents Should Teach Kids

 

 

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1. Respect for others will carry you far.
2. Save your money
3. To lose and win gracefully.
4. Show up and do your best.
5. Respect others property.
6. Clean up behind yourself.
7. Be honest with others.
8. Learn from your mistakes.
9. Know when to ask for help.
10. Mom and Dad won’t always be there to save you when you are in trouble.

10 Websites To Help Kids With Typing

 

 

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1. Dance Mat Typing
http://www.rogers2.smmusd.org/teachers/type/
2. Typing Games
https://www.typing.com/typinglessons
3. The Typing of the Ghosts
http://www.abcya.com/ghost_typing.htm
4. Key-Man
http://www.typingmaster.com/games/keyman.asp
5. Key Seeker
http://annrymer.com/keyseeker/
6. Alpha Munchies
http://www.abcya.com/kids_typing_game.htm
7. Type-a-Balloon
https://www.typing.com/student/games/play/type-a-balloon
8. Typing Ninja
https://www.typing.com/student/games/play/keyboard-ninja
9. Type Type Revolution
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_type_type_revolution.html
10. Typing Chef
http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/games/typingchef.php
http://www.todaysparent.com/kids/technology/fun-typing-games-for-kids/

Ten Things To Have On A Back To School Checklist

 

 

 

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1. Readjust bed times.
2. Have a family calendar.
3. Have a in and out box for school forms.
4. Discuss school goals for the year.
5. Stay in contact with teachers at school.
6. Help with the local PTA.
7. Create healthy lunches for kids that they like.
8. Make sure kids have a quiet place to do homework.
9. Get a copy of the school supply list.
10. Make sure all summer homework was complete.

http://kidmiracle.com/

 

Kid Miracle With 10 Reasons To Read It

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1. It is funny.
2. It relates to the real world.
3. It talks to kids about prayer.
4. It talks to kids about friendship.
5. It talks to kids about hard work.
6. It talks to kids about the importance of school.
7. It talks to parents about the importance of supporting kids.
8. It talks about teachers supporting students.
9. It talks about the importance of working together.
10. It talks about hope and love.

http://www.amazon.com/Kid-Miracle-Readers-Are-Leaders/dp/0692382534/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1439168798&sr=1-1&keywords=kid+miracle