tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post115680878095969904..comments2024-02-15T11:55:02.998-08:00Comments on Why Homeschool: Sorta kinda the first day of "school"Henry Catehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03097237237859928969noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-1156948262249065852006-08-30T07:31:00.000-07:002006-08-30T07:31:00.000-07:00Karen,That's too bad.Karen,<BR/>That's too bad.Janine Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078812496080773315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-1156892206178719132006-08-29T15:56:00.000-07:002006-08-29T15:56:00.000-07:00I'm not a big fan of tests, but there ARE good one...I'm not a big fan of tests, but there ARE good ones out there. As far as testing Thomas goes, my biggest issue is MY reaction to the results. I will be crushed if he doesn't test well, and will gloat if he does! LOL<BR/><BR/>I recently administered the California Achievement Test to two first graders. (Why in the WORLD are there even such things as tests for first graders!) And you should have seen the poor boys! One had such a severe case of test anxiety, that the test came nowhere near his true ability. And the other reached a point of frustration about halfway through that he just shut down. Why were these poor boys being put through such torture? Their loving (?)father is "getting back" at his ex-wife this way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-1156855967190142572006-08-29T05:52:00.000-07:002006-08-29T05:52:00.000-07:00I would have the same feelings about starting when...I would have the same feelings about starting when it is still summer, but here in Vermont, it is rainy and cold already and school doesn't even start until Wednesday!<BR/><BR/>Our first day consisted of doing math placement tests on the computer (which my kids loved) and a visit to a local public access station where I was taping a program. They worked on stories they are writing/illustrating while there.Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05503219349010891344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-1156827070539841852006-08-28T21:51:00.000-07:002006-08-28T21:51:00.000-07:00I've had trouble with the verification words. It ...I've had trouble with the verification words. It usually takes me 2 or three tries to post a comment.Janine Catehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078812496080773315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18436046.post-1156823797661985572006-08-28T20:56:00.000-07:002006-08-28T20:56:00.000-07:00We kinda-sorta started today, too. Hard to say you...We kinda-sorta started today, too. Hard to say you're homeschooling when today's "school day" was a nature walk whilst singing songs, going to the park to play with friends, and then doing some drawing, but there ya go!<BR/><BR/>BTW, my verification word, jxqzvspo, is the longest I've ever had to type. I think it's pronounced "juxquiz - VIS - po" and means something about a pop quiz failure making your poor...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com