i have an 8 yr old. who gets homework and is never shown how to do it??

Question

it upsets her and me. i have to send it back saying please explain..
for example. Addition calculations. this one is example,
24
35
50
9
59 then the question is 354 + 273 = ?
+
?
?
?
= ?
any teachers out there to explain please

i have asked the teacher before and she is adamant they know how to di it???? but other mums say the same

Answer 1

James is on the right track I think. Are you not supposed to fill in which sign goes between each number to get the sum at the end?

Like 24+35 = 59 and 50 +9 = 59

It's possible that this exercise is to get the kids used to using the signs for addition and subtraction etc. so the second question may be:-

354 + 273 = 627

then it looks as though the child is being invited to add additional sums on, like:-

627
+
2
+
3
+
1
= 633

Don't know if this is in any way right but that's the way I've interpreted it.
Hope this helps, otherwise make an appointment to speak to the teacher she'll be pleased that you're taking an interest.

Answer 2

That's really hard for an 8 yr old...and me,I don't mind admitting.I think you should go and have a talk with the teacher and tell him/her how upsetting this is for your child. Ask around a few more parents and hear what they have to say about the homework. Maybe a group of you could get together and approach the school. Good luck

Answer 3

I am almost certain that your daughter will have been shown what is expected and how she can solve the problem. Perhaps she doesn't understand, perhaps the teacher is not very clear in her intent, whatever the reason you need to ensure the teacher knows that your daughter, and others, are having difficulties which she needs to address. Incidentally, I haven't got a clue what the problem is given the info above and I've been supporting children upto Year 6 for years!

Answer 4

24 + 35 = 50, then 9 = 59 i guess that's what they are getting at right? I have no idea... I didn't do anything like that at school... it was just... colour the crocodile in green and brown... challenging... haha

Answer 5

At school the pupils are told how to do things in a lesson. To practise that lesson at school would be a waist of time. The practise comes in the form of homework.
The problem is that the pupils do not pay attention, especially to maths, or do not understand and are frightened to ask questions. Hence the lie that they have not been shown how.

Answer 6

I don't understand that question either. My best advice would be to set a meeting with the teacher to find what their expectations are. See if you can get copies of the lesson plans so that you can help your daughter with her work and understand the principles that the teacher is trying to teach.

Answer 7

Just go and talk to the teacher. It just could be that your kid isn't really listening to instructions, or is looking for a reason not to do it. Or, it could be that the teacher is not doing the brief well. Talk about it with the teacher - and don't shout; it doesn't help (been there, done that).

Answer 8

Wow... is he in 3rd grade? I was in 3rd grade when I was 8, and guess what... My teacher never showed me how to do homework! What is it with 3rd grade teachers nowadays? Or atleast ones that teach 8 year olds... bad teachers I tell ya.

Answer 9

well i think u should go up 2 ur son/duaghters teacher and ask them to explain the answer to u and then u can help ur son/daughter

Answer 10

This is absolute gobbledy ****. I'm no Stephen Hawking but I'm no Jade Goody either and this question does not make any sense.
See her teacher.

Why can't I say goo k?