jenb1023
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Yeah, me too...And I am about ready to send some Margaritas to Lauren's teachers.
They do their Math so different now anyway...they don't even multiply "right"...so it is almost impossible to help them at all, because they just tell you that you aren't doing it right.
Lauren's teacher sent her home with homework to read the last 19 chapters of Pride and Prejudice and answer pages and pages worth of questions on Tuesday night and Wed night. Her school will let her "out" of some homework...but then it is all on the test...so Lauren wants to do it all.![]()
Anyway...rant over.
Glad I am not the only one! Rant away! Poor Lauren - such a good kid trying to keep up with the work with all of the challenges she faces. They sure do not make it easy on her!
I have no idea how I was taught, but this is just the way I do additions in my head, so it sounds pretty good to me!![]()
Feel like a trip to PA to explain it to me?

He did. And his first day was met with varying success. One particular boy seemed to take him under his wing, but he was very frustrated at PE because he had never seen or heard of American football. Can you imagine him playing football (NOSoccer) with kids 2ce his height?? No wonder he was frustrated. But we did his homework last night, and although it took a while, he was able to do it- with a LOT Of help!
Yes, he was required to do it before I took the kids out for dinner. Mike is out of town for the week climbing VERY near Cynthia's gang on Mt. Baker, so we needed a night out. I think tonight, IF homework is done, we'll rent and watch Alice in Wonderland. I SOOOOOOOO wish I could have seen it in 3D!!! I digress... Since he doens't go until afternoon at this point, he also has the AMs to work on things.
He won't start his math or reading until a couple weeks from now, as we really want to ease him in. We'll see how it goes when we get there. So far everyone there seems to be on the same page with me. Time will tell...
I am glad to hear someone took him under his wing. I am sure this is all so crazy for Zach. I hope that they all stay on the same page as you since you know him best! Know that I am always thinking about you guys and your transition into this crazy, fast-paced American lifestyle.
