Education & Reference - 29 March 2007

2007-03-29 05:51:02 · 40 answers · asked by *Tara* 2 in Words & Wordplay

My 2nd grader(public school) has a spelling list each week, and part of homework is to write detailed sentences using the words.
My kid write interesting sentences with details like when, why, how, where,who or when, and the sentences are grammatically correct plus make sense.

My kid likes to use slightly different spellings for proper nouns (only people names) sometimes than commonly accepted. For example: Lucie(Lucy), Engela (Angela), Juudie(Judy), Julien (Julian), Luois(Louis), Henree(Henry). And a few times, my kid used names like Reidgwin, Windeolin, Tierlor....The teacher either write the commonly accepted spelling, or puts a ? next to the weird/creative names. These are often the only corrections in the whole homework.
Kid says she wants to use her own spellings for imaginary people's names sometimes. I think my kid is right. Is she ?
Should I mention it to the teacher, or let it go and hope for a teacher with more imagination next year?

2007-03-29 05:32:27 · 9 answers · asked by ritah 1 in Teaching

What animal is said to not exist in all Ireland? Do to St Patrick banishing them from the country?

2007-03-29 05:26:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Trivia

Here are some examples: He had to write 10 sentences with Appositives behind a non-subject noun. 1. A lot of people drink soda, a fizzy drink. On the last sentence he misspelled Illinois (-5 points) Did not capitalize Illinois(-5) forgot the common (-10) and forgot the period (-10) All the other sentences were correct. He recieved a 70 on paper. I think if she counts the mistakes she has to give equal credit to the correct sentences??? That one sentence was worth 25 points out of 10 total sentences. It doesn't make sense. Also on his spelling words, he has to 20-25 words them 5 times each. Each handwriting mistake she takes off five points. For example he will write excellent, 5 X -5 no loop on the e,t -5 no loop on the l, -5 forgot to fully cross the T. The point is that this is subjective grading. She can be as lenient or as picky as she wants. She can take off more points than she gives credit. Is this worth complaining about? Its in other subjects too.

2007-03-29 05:14:59 · 4 answers · asked by xmasjopresent 2 in Primary & Secondary Education

I am 23 & considering going college for the first time. I really want to try to better myself and find a good job. I'm not sure what field I should specialize in or what Major to choose. My weak subjects are math&advanced sciences. So The less math&science required the better :) Thanks for any advice!

2007-03-29 05:09:14 · 4 answers · asked by us people are just poems we're 90% metaphor 2 in Higher Education (University +)

He is in 5th grade and his teacher gave him an F on this assignment. It came from the internet but did not list grade level. 1. Find is to lose as construct is to _______________.

build demolish misplace materials



2. Find is to locate as feign is to _______________.

pane pretend line mean



3. Find is to kind as feign is to _______________.

pane pretend line mean



4. Pane is to pain as weigh is to _______________.

scale pounds weight way



5. Bring is to brought as sing is to _______________.

sang melody song record



6. Dime is to tenth as quarter is to _______________.

twenty-five fourth home coin



7. Plates is to dishes as arms is to _______________.

legs hands farms weapons
Whats your answers?

2007-03-29 05:03:06 · 5 answers · asked by xmasjopresent 2 in Primary & Secondary Education

Do you still do it? Please say Why or Why not and let us know your grade. Thanks!

2007-03-29 05:02:04 · 9 answers · asked by Walking on Sunshine 7 in Primary & Secondary Education

i have to write a informative speech for class about somethind. i was thinking about writing it on steriods. i have had some personal experiance with the drug in my past, but should i go into that. is that a good idea?

2007-03-29 04:59:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Education

how does bartleby explain his refusal to perform certain tasks? a he doesn"t b becomes angry c he blames it on his work at the dead letter office d he blames turkey and nipper for annoying him.

2007-03-29 04:58:58 · 1 answers · asked by magdalena s 1 in Other - Education

My kindergardner received a packet of papers from her teacher. Each sheet is due on a different week from now until May 11. It is my responsibilty to hold onto this packet and give the homework to my daughter to do when its due.

Alot of this homework is for assignments she hasn't even learned yet, for instance the ones due at the end of April.

Should teachers do this?

2007-03-29 04:54:52 · 11 answers · asked by 2shay 5 in Teaching

when farquhar dreams he has escaped , he imagines that a he"s shot b another man is hanged instead c his wife is dead d he swims to shore

2007-03-29 04:53:40 · 3 answers · asked by magdalena s 1 in Quotations

I am currently attending a prestigious college in Texas but I would like to move to Ohio with my family b/c of some hard time however i would still like to attend a prestigious college if possible thanks!

2007-03-29 04:48:43 · 3 answers · asked by ayyyyyyyyohhh 2 in Higher Education (University +)

2007-03-29 04:46:17 · 4 answers · asked by mary1234 2 in Homework Help

And how are they applying it in context?

2007-03-29 04:46:17 · 8 answers · asked by phil5775 3 in Words & Wordplay

I have a bachelor's degree in accounting and am a licensed CPA with a few years of experience in the field. I'd like to pursue a PhD in business (at a top school) and don't want to get a Master's if it's not really necessary. If an admissions officer came across my application and everything was strong, but I had no Master's, what would be my chances of getting into the program?

2007-03-29 04:42:14 · 3 answers · asked by Luvly 3 in Higher Education (University +)

please i want to study in the unvisercity ,but am not born with a silver spoon so can any one tell me a site that offer sholarship to student all around the world am from africa?

2007-03-29 04:36:03 · 5 answers · asked by timothy g 1 in Financial Aid

I live in Europe but I have to calculate my GPA but we don't have use credits. How can I do that?

2007-03-29 04:31:48 · 3 answers · asked by Tess 1 in Other - Education

I really need a good explanation of this quote

2007-03-29 04:24:38 · 7 answers · asked by Diana T 1 in Quotations

given: WYis the altitude of I sosceles Triangel WXZ
Proof: Triangle WZY= TRIANGLE WZY :]
im soo lost pllllsease help

2007-03-29 04:19:33 · 3 answers · asked by katlyn k 1 in Homework Help

2007-03-29 04:14:22 · 2 answers · asked by wes c 1 in Other - Education

2007-03-29 04:14:11 · 17 answers · asked by DARRELL G 1 in Words & Wordplay

I just got accepted to UCI and UCD(for Biology) but got rejected at UCSD. I noticed that UCSD I did not declare my major. Do you this plays a role in admission. Could this be partly why I was rejected or not at all?

2007-03-29 04:13:11 · 2 answers · asked by avalentin911 2 in Primary & Secondary Education

2007-03-29 04:11:05 · 4 answers · asked by ce 1 in Teaching

2007-03-29 03:31:58 · 24 answers · asked by tenzin n 1 in Trivia

2007-03-29 03:07:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Homework Help

Solving liner systems use the substitution method to sovle the liner system

1. y=x-4
4x+ y = 0

2007-03-29 03:05:13 · 10 answers · asked by SIANI S 1 in Homework Help

I am deaf and graduating from high school soon. I know about Gallaudet University and NTID...but jeez aren't there any other colleges that specialize in deaf education?

2007-03-29 02:44:46 · 10 answers · asked by spyder90tishuez 3 in Special Education

I know how to treat hair I know about natural conditioners for the hair I know how to do anything when it came’s to hair.

2007-03-29 02:24:03 · 5 answers · asked by ENNY G 1 in Homework Help

Hi ! I want to know how I can explain that something can be closed. Actually, for some software, I need to devellop a pane with tabs that are "closeable", that means like in Windows, with a little cross in the corner that close the window by clicking it. I need a term to specify my tabs.

2007-03-29 02:17:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Words & Wordplay

I need to find one. If you could give me a link to some sites please.

2007-03-29 01:31:41 · 1 answers · asked by Slider 3 in Homework Help