Hi all,
I am setting up this blog to help with blue group, 2010-2011. If your child is anything like mine, then he/she either forgets to write down items in their agenda or they show you a blank page. Then when asked the question what do you have for homework, they shrug their shoulders and say, "I don't know." Now Drew does not do this often but when he does...I think I turn 3 shades of red, then purple and then I need to count to 10 and put myself in timeout.
So my hope is for us to form a cooperative community of parents for blue group. We can write down the assignments and to help each other out when homework sheets are forgotten or book are not brought home. For example, I have purchased an extra Wordly Wise book so I can make copies of for those that forgot to bring their book home.
So thanks and I hope this little blog will help all of us get more sleep and get this 4th grade homework out faster and an more efficient way. The level of difficult seems to have gone up a notch sense Cameron was in 4th grade. Thanks again!
Andy Chan
Now all I need is a 4th grader.
ReplyDeleteAndy where did you get your WW? Amazon? George I have one for sale...cheap.
ReplyDeleteWow - that's a lot of follow up. Isn't it better if they forget their books and assignments to let them fail on their own? Isn't that what 4th grade is about? Learning to get organized and learning the consequences of what happens when you forget to get your Stuff together?
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Great idea Andy, thank you so much for setting this up. Most kiddos at this age still need mom and dad to back-stop them as they learn to assume responsibility for themselves...
ReplyDeleteI did get my WW at Amazon. Lisa in regards to 4th grade yes, you are correct. Cameron did her most growing up while going through 4th grade. However, with 4th grade being the most important year in their K-5 years because it will be their year end 4th grade report cards, 4th grade TAKS, 4th grade Stanfords that will determine their middle school placement. Everyone thinks it is 5th grade, it is not. I agree with Marina and/or Eric that indeed they still need us. Thanks everyone for following up.
ReplyDeleteLisa I thoroughly agree with your perspective about personal responsibility, however, WUES in general and this homeroom/switch group in particular probably would not be considered "typical 4th grade work" anywhere else. Grateful for the blue group net...it clarifies the assignments for the parents more than anything else - I think the kids actually know what they are doing. And agreed, Andy, there is no room to slip in 4th grade.
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