Sunday, July 31, 2011

Keep your mind sharp!

We're well into summer! Here's a question to help keep your mind sharp: What is the antonym of the word 'synonym'?

Thursday, July 28, 2011

Happy Birthday to Beatrix Potter

Happy Birthday to Beatrix Potter, author of the children's book "Peter Rabbit". Have your child read the book and take the quiz on BookAdventure.com to earn prizes! http://www.bookadventure.com/

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Prepare Your Child

Prepare your child for the next grade level this summer. Look for books and activities that relate to their upcoming course work.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Math Tips

A quick math tip: Encourage your child to solve math problems in multiple ways & to switch strategies if their first attempt does not get them to a solution.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Essay Ideas

Writing a great essay can be difficult. Here's a five-part formula to get you on the right track: http://tutoring.sylvanlearning.com/essay_writing_tips.cfm

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Question

What does a Googol mean? Hint: We're not talking about the website, It's related to Math!

Monday, July 18, 2011

Camping Fun

If your child has a book to read for class, read it too. Set aside time to read some of it aloud together and talk about it.

7/18/11

If your child has a book to read for class, read it too. Set aside time to read some of it aloud together and talk about it.