Who here is not in the "clique" like me?

[lindakmonty]

Linda: It was a blast! There should have been a sitcom about that place, it was so funny!

Oh, I bet!!!

We don't FART we let puffs of sweet air!

Kenny doesn't even say that. Right Donna just a "teasement"

 

[DznyFan]

Beware.....

I just got back from working at school and I am so upset. I don't understand how some parents just don't give a crap about theirs kids or too busy to notice. Every week the kids get a reading log to fill out with what they read and how many minutes they read. I go in on Fridays and go over the logs with the kids. They read some of their book to me, I ask them questions about the book, they discuss what they read. If they bring this log in to me signed and with 80-100 minutes of reading time, they get a prize. Well this poor kid never has his log or a book. He talks about reading the same 2 books week after week but never can tell me anything about them. He tells me every week that his mom lost it or forgot to fill it in and sign it. Today he did the same thing, so I had him go back into the classroom and bring out his reading group book to read to me and then we talked about the book. It's obvious he is struggling with reading, and it breaks my heart every week to tell him he can't get a prize because he doesn't have his log. I praised this kid up and down about how wonderful it was to finally have him read to me, and told him that I can't wait to hear him read to me again next week. You would have thought he died and went to heaven. I talked to the teacher and she said she has called the parents several times and still nothing. So now I have set up with the teacher that I will come in a few times a week so he can read to me and I will fill out his log. I just don't get some parents.

Sorry...rant over!

Lesa, that's just sad. That poor kid!

 

[lyzziesmom]

Linda: I can't believe Kenny's teacher would tell him NOT to get a book! I had that happen once at the Bookmobile, the librarian there told me I could not check out a book because it was too hard for me. She didn't know me! It was below my reading level and I breezed through it -- but now I can't remember what book it was! I haven't heard of the color coding, but it sounds like a bad idea to me. Kids should be encouraged to read whatever they want to, and challenged to read the harder books. They will surprise you with what they know!!

 

[DznyFan]

omg..that is so sad!!! That is awesome you're helping him Lesa! It really is. Kenny and I read every day! Does your school have a color code they're supposed to read and stick to for their level? Kennys does and his teacher "preferred" him not to get this book about leopards. It was a few levels above where they are... he read it to me..he did AWESOME! He was able to read words I really didn't think he'd get!!! Like "temperature" I was quite impressed!!!

I've always heard how wonderful it is to read to your child, and for them to read to you. Kenny loves that alone time every night!!!

our schools used the color coding system. They didn't HAVE to read just that but it was "suggested". kenny read 'temperature'? that's AWESOME!

 

[lindakmonty]

Linda: I can't believe Kenny's teacher would tell him NOT to get a book! I had that happen once at the Bookmobile, the librarian there told me I could not check out a book because it was too hard for me. She didn't know me! It was below my reading level and I breezed through it -- but now I can't remember what book it was! I haven't heard of the color coding, but it sounds like a bad idea to me. Kids should be encouraged to read whatever they want to, and challenged to read the harder books. They will surprise you with what they know!!

He shocked me big time! I think it was easier for him also b/c he's so interested in animals. I think he should be able to read any book he wants. That's how they learn! The books they read in his class they are SO simple!!! No wonder he wants something more interesting Literally like 3 or 4 words per page w/this huge picture taking up the rest of the page. he wants to read and learn something he didn't know...or at least be a story that is interesting!! Maybe I spoiled him by reading to him so much...but I'd rather him be ahead than behind!

 

[lindakmonty]

our schools used the color coding system. They didn't HAVE to read just that but it was "suggested". kenny read 'temperature'? that's AWESOME!

yeah, I thought that was pretty good for early 1st grade

 

[luvdzne]

Linda: It was a blast! There should have been a sitcom about that place, it was so funny!

Lesa: That is so sad. I have to admit... Lyzzie often forgets to turn in her 100 minutes reading log. It's not that she doesn't read (and her teacher knows that), her nose is buried in a book constantly. She just forgets to write it down. She doesn't want to write it wrong or guess on the time she spent, so she just... skips it. I've gotten to the point where I will remind her once, and then if she forgets again it's HER problem. I talked to her teacher about it and she's on the same page, it's the kids' responsibility to get their stuff done and turned in on time. However when she does remember, she always has way over the 100 minutes, sometimes up to 3 or 4 hundred in a week. She'll read for hours at a time -- she's so much like me it's scary. I used to blow through a book without stopping to eat, drink, or hardly even to pee! That's so great that you'll be helping that kid with his reading, it sounds like he really needs it and enjoys it.

Errrrr, I just lost my whole post!

I know parents think it's a pain in the butt to fill out those reading logs. It drives me nuts too sometimes when I forgot to fill out Maddie's and have to do it quick Friday morning. However, the logs are a way for a teacher to know who is getting the reading time at home and who is not. I have kids that forget their logs all the time, but they still can tell me about the books they have read. It is so important to a child to read and or be read to at home. It's helps a child become a more fluent reader. Working with kids on their reading is a huge passion of mine. There is nothing like working with young kids watching them emerge into wonderful readers. Watching that look of achievement in their eyes when they work their way through a tough word and when they finish their first chapter book. It's almost the same feeling as watching my own kids take their first step or say their first words. I would volunteer every second of my day to work with these kids that's parents can't give their kids 20 minutes of their day.

O.k. I'm off my soapbox now.

 

[luvdzne]

sorry... I already posted my gross story but I'll stop


omg..that is so sad!!! That is awesome you're helping him Lesa! It really is. Kenny and I read every day! Does your school have a color code they're supposed to read and stick to for their level? Kennys does and his teacher "preferred" him not to get this book about leopards. It was a few levels above where they are... he read it to me..he did AWESOME! He was able to read words I really didn't think he'd get!!! Like "temperature" I was quite impressed!!!

I've always heard how wonderful it is to read to your child, and for them to read to you. Kenny loves that alone time every night!!!

Yes, most schools do the color system or a letter system. A lot of kids can read books above the level they are on. The books are designed to work with a child becoming a more fluent reader. Some may seem really easy compared to what you have seen Kenny read, but each level serves a purpose. It doesn't mean Kenny can't read the other levels, it just means he still has some strengths he needs to work on before moving to the next. I'm giving you the mom version of the reasoning behind the books, not the technical "teacher" version.

 

[lindakmonty]

, I just lost my whole post!

I know parents think it's a pain in the butt to fill out those reading logs. It drives me nuts too sometimes when I forgot to fill out Maddie's and have to do it quick Friday morning. However, the logs are a way for a teacher to know who is getting the reading time at home and who is not. I have kids that forget their logs all the time, but they still can tell me about the books they have read. It is so important to a child to read and or be read to at home. It's helps a child become a more fluent reader. Working with kids on their reading is a huge passion of mine. There is nothing like working with young kids watching them emerge into wonderful readers. Watching that look of achievement in their eyes when they work their way through a tough word and when they finish their first chapter book. It's almost the same feeling as watching my own kids take their first step or say their first words. I would volunteer every second of my day to work with these kids that's parents can't give their kids 20 minutes of their day.

O.k. I'm off my soapbox now.



you're post wouldn't show until I quoted one and saw it there but...I agree... it's amazing watching him learn and grow like that. Reading words he thought were so hard and get frustrated...then finally get it and be so excited it is awesome!!Kenny doesn't even have a log. their homework is optional but we always do it and I've always read to him and he's started reading more and more to me/with me... it is so much fun!!

 

[lindakmonty]

Yes, most schools do the color system or a letter system. A lot of kids can read books above the level they are on. The books are designed to work with a child becoming a more fluent reader. Some may seem really easy compared to what you have seen Kenny read, but each level serves a purpose. It doesn't mean Kenny can't read the other levels, it just means he still has some strengths he needs to work on before moving to the next. I'm giving you the mom version of the reasoning behind the books, not the technical "teacher" version.

that makes total sense (thumb)

 

[luvdzne]

Linda: I can't believe Kenny's teacher would tell him NOT to get a book! I had that happen once at the Bookmobile, the librarian there told me I could not check out a book because it was too hard for me. She didn't know me! It was below my reading level and I breezed through it -- but now I can't remember what book it was! I haven't heard of the color coding, but it sounds like a bad idea to me. Kids should be encouraged to read whatever they want to, and challenged to read the harder books. They will surprise you with what they know!!

It's not really discouraged to pick harder books, the more exposure to any type of reading even a simple book on tape helps a child with their fluency in reading. Like I said to Linda, the book system, be it color, letter, or numbers serve a purpose in the development of their reading. It doesn't mean they can't read harder books. I have a 3rd grader that is on his 2nd book of Harry Potter, yet his group books are still fairly basic easy chapter books.

 

[lyzziesmom]

Here's a great example of why reading and education in general is so important. This is an email I received yesterday from Lyzzie's grandfather, who has (I think) a 7th or 8th grade education:

How are the kids and who is very body okay
We miss all of you very much and if my mom was better we would try and come out
but right now it can work out.
[Lyzzie's dad] miss Lyzzie very mush and is always talking about her you know that he will not fly, so it so hard to get to you.
How are you parents send our ahello
Tell my Lyzzie that I am always thinking about her and it hurt not seeing her for so long
I hope you are all find and will try to call soon
All my love to all


I didn't leave anything out except names. (Now keep in mind when reading, that THEY are the ones who haven't come HERE to see her since she was 5 -- almost 4 years ago. We have let them come on our WDW vacations 3 times since then. So the guilt trip... not working.) Anyway, you can see how bad his writing skills are, and this is one of the easier to decipher emails. And he wonders why his home-based business doesn't do well -- he does all communication himself. Scary!

Sometimes I let Lyzzie read the emails and she is just flabbergasted that she has better writing skills. I use it as a great example as to why education is important.

 

[luvdzne]

you're post wouldn't show until I quoted one and saw it there but...I agree... it's amazing watching him learn and grow like that. Reading words he thought were so hard and get frustrated...then finally get it and be so excited it is awesome!!Kenny doesn't even have a log. their homework is optional but we always do it and I've always read to him and he's started reading more and more to me/with me... it is so much fun!!

Stupid computer!

The post I lost was much easier to read and probally made more sense! The reading log is "optional" but like I said, it helps the teacher know who is not getting the reading time at home.

 

[lindakmonty]

Sometimes I let Lyzzie read the emails and she is just flabbergasted that she has better writing skills. I use it as a great example as to why education is important.

wow... my grandma only went to 6th grade....I didn't realize til right before she passed away that she couldn't even write. She could sign her name, but that was about it! I remember asking her to write my uncle a note. She'd say "oh, just call back." Its so sad! None of her kids (my mom, and uncles)graduated from HS either! My uncle was going through a custody battle years ago. I told him that she wasn't allowed to take the kids out of state right... she was taking them to Michigan...he didn't know that Michigan was another state WOW!!!! He said "that's not out of state, is it?" omg!!! I could not believe it!!!

 

[luvdzne]

Madison made me take her to Burger King for lunch. I was going to use going out to lunch every other Friday for working hard in class to finish her work. I don't think my body can handle that much fast food.

 

[lindakmonty]

Stupid computer!

The post I lost was much easier to read and probally made more sense! The reading log is "optional" but like I said, it helps the teacher know who is not getting the reading time at home.

probably just the dis I do everything and anything she sends. It is good for him! Won't hurt him one little bit

 

[luvdzne]

This talk about farting and grandparents reminded me of something my grandfather (god rest his crazy soul) used to say when we were kids. Every time he would FART instead of saying excuse me, he would say...."Better out than in"! He had other memorable sayings, but we'll stop with that one!

 

[lyzziesmom]

Linda: Not knowing Michigan is a state? Wow! Sometimes I wonder how some people can be functioning adults, like pay their bills and buy a house and car, and understand their paychecks and benefits and insurance and stuff. Boggles my mind.

My mom just called and put Emma on the phone to tell me a story of her bad afternoon picking up Lyzzie from a girl scout overnight: "We goed to get my sister and there was a big place and Grammy didn't know how to get out and we had to go batwards and we banged into a twee and broke the window and there was glass all over inside the car and it was really scary and I cried and cried!" My mom is really mad at herself - she backed into a small tree and dented up her van! Everyone is ok but I guess it was pretty exciting for the kids. Emma was even telling the dog about it!

 

[lyzziesmom]

This talk about farting and grandparents reminded me of something my grandfather (god rest his crazy soul) used to say when we were kids. Every time he would FART instead of saying excuse me, he would say...."Better out than in"! He had other memorable sayings, but we'll stop with that one!

Mine was fond of "pull my finger." I was always grossed out, and at the same time secretly amazed that he could fart on command. My great-grandpa used to chew tobacco and instead of spitting in a cup or wherever, he would put it in the cuff of his pants! I never understood why Granny Lou let him get away with that.

 

[luvdzne]

Well I'm off to pick Britt and her friend up and take them to tryouts. Cross your fingers....and toes!

I hope she makes it for the sake of our wallet. She wants to do this competitive cheer if she doesn't make it. It costs something like $325 for the uniform, 30 registration, and $250 every other month! I need a fainting smilie, but don't have time to hunt it down.

If I don't chat with some of you later, have a great weekend!