Hello everyone! As stated in the title, I need some tips/idea for teaching a 5 year old (going 6) who has never gone to school before because of the pandemic but will be starting kindergarten this year.
We’ve already gone through the alphabet—he knows the sounds and recognises the letters. So, I went to Word families (-at) and sight words, but he just seems to be…not into it? Though it could be me, since it’s my first time handling a child his age.
Is there any tips you guys can give me in order to make teaching word families and sight words to him more enjoyable? Thank you!!
How do you discribe the bookseries to people who havent read it yet? I always feel like I cant catch what makes the books so special, it always sounds like its aa bad a harry potter/lotr/got mashup 😅
My husband isn’t a big reader, but I am. I think he wants to read along with me but hasn’t ever found a book that grabs his attention. He wants something with “everything”: a gripping story line, humor, violence, sex, action, and maybe zombies.
Anyone have any suggestions?
FINAL WARNING: If you haven't read A Storm of Swords, get out now. The below will spoil every major surprise this season!!!
FINAL EDIT: The post for reaction videos is up! Upvote it for visibility!
Also, even after the episode airs, don't reveal anything from the books the episode has not. It's very possible that the episode will 1) not show what happens to Grey Wind and Robb's bodies, and 2) leave Arya's fate uncertain. Keep secret what is still secret!
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NAME
Operation WaW (Weeping and Wailing)
GOAL
Film nonreaders' reactions to episode nine, "The Rains of Castamere", airing in the US on Sunday, 2 June 2013.^1 In other words, RW. Reactions to other cool events are great, too, but RW is the priority.
^1 The show is skipping Memorial Day weekend.
REASON
We've all seen, and laughed our heads off at, the reaction videos of people who haven't read ASoIaF before watching Game of Thrones. Probably the most famous is OtakuASSEMBLE's freakout to Ned's beheading. Others
- cry
- are in denial
- shout "Whaaaat"
- cry again
- gasp with their jaws dropped open, plus a bonus whispered confession
- shout "What the hell"
- repeatedly shout "What the hell"
- denounce it as "the worst show ever"
- jump back in shock (hat tip to /u/octarino)
- or merely plan to punch Jack Gleeson in the face.
Other dramatic moments have elicited similar reactions. Examples include
- The Mountain that Rides decapitating his horse
- Dany's dragons
- Melisandre's shadow baby
- Jaime Lannister losing a hand
- the [death of Jeor Mormont](http://www.youtube.com/watch?
I hope this isn't too off topic. I recently started teaching Science at a Title I middle school and my biggest challenge has been most of the students can't/won't read. We recently received district scores and only 25% of the kids at our school even read at or above a 3rd grade level (these are 6th, 7th and 8th graders ). It is difficult to teach science if the kids can't read (or do math for that matter). I have put together a bookshelf in my classroom and I have added a lot of fantasy titles that I hope would get the kids interested and so far not a lot of takers. I asked my classes and none of my 140 students has even read Harry Potter! I have also provided a wide range of nonfantasy books and tried to include a lot of books of all genres with kids that look more like them (ethnically). I personally feel that if I could get them to pick up a few fun books to start reading it would get them hooked. And the more books I can convince them to read the more confident they will get. So all of you nonreading to reading converts - what made the difference for you?
Phil
Hello I am a parent. I have an 8 year old avid reader who recently has become obsessed with SCP by accessing it at school and daycare. He's into scarry stuff, but from a parent/nonreader perspective how scary are these stories? Safe, not safe? Are we talking like "Scary stories to tell in the dark" scary, or like "Saw" scary?
I want to give him the opportunity to read and write creatively, but i also want to be sure it's a safe environment and moderately age appropriate content (pg 13 at most). If this is not appropriate or safe for him, do you have any recommendations that would be better?
*Eta, yes i read the what is SCP thread, and i have visited the wiki. I have not read dozens of stories.
Sudden Lee
Go post NSFW jokes somewhere else. If I can't tell my kids this joke, then it is not a DAD JOKE.
If you feel it's appropriate to share NSFW jokes with your kids, that's on you. But a real, true dad joke should work for anyone's kid.
Mods... If you exist... Please, stop this madness. Rule #6 should simply not allow NSFW or (wtf) NSFL tags. Also, remember that MINORS browse this subreddit too? Why put that in rule #6, then allow NSFW???
Please consider changing rule #6. I love this sub, but the recent influx of NSFW tagged posts that get all the upvotes, just seem wrong when there are good solid DAD jokes being overlooked because of them.
Thank you,
A Dad.
So far nobody has given me a straight answer
I am currently in the hospital. I had a back operation yesterday. The surgical nurse came in my room and started asking questions about my back. She asked me if I had any falls during the last year. I responded just one. It was after summer.
She laughed and said in 20 years of doing this she never was told that joke.
Our climate crisis is constantly on my mind, and when I’m not doing activism I would really like to just escape this fucked up world we are in, and pretend I’m somewhere else. I usually like non-fiction but I don’t think that’s going to help me check out of reality.
Please please recommend a book with a happy ending.
Edit: sci fi or adventure would be preferable, but I’m looking for any book that is fun and encapsulating with no real world stress. Thanks!
Indian places are naan profit, Vietnamese places are pho profit.
..... Will get a reward.
Because they work on many levels
The Bushes
Well, toucan play at that game.
Me : For starters, I bring a lot to the table
Argon does not react.
Windows
Martin Freeman, and Andy Serkis.
They also play roles in Lord of the Rings.
I guess that makes them the Tolkien white guys.
She said apple-lutely
This happened a few years ago when my son was 6ish. When my kids hurt themselves and it doesn’t look serious I always do the “we might have to amputate that bruised hand” shtick with them. I’ve done it enough that they now roll their eyes.
So, my son got hit lightly in the face with a rubber ball. It wasn’t a hard hit and I could tell he was more upset by the shock of it rather than the pain. So I say “looks like we will have to amputate your nose.” To which he replies “then how will I smell?” And I say “terrible!”
It was my greatest dad joke ever. I felt like I could retire after that.
'Eye-do'
This is my first post pls don't kill me lol.
The people in the comment section is why I love this subreddit!!
Cred once again my sis wants credit lol
Keep in mind, my son is 4 years old, so everything is an original to him.
I had to work late into the evening yesterday, and he was just going to bed when I got home. I had left home for the office nearly 14 hours prior, had a long day, lots of meetings, traffic, etc.
When I walked through the door, I was exhausted, run down, and starving. My wife hugged me and asked how my day was, and I replied, "Done. It was a good day, but has got me exhausted. I just want to grab a bite and go to bed. I'm hungry."
From my son's bedroom, I hear him shout, "Hi Hungry! Nice to meet you!"
Not only did it make me laugh, but I completely forgot about how hungry and tired I was. I went to his bedroom, and we laughed together about it. It was exactly what I needed.
Edit: Thanks for all the awards, kind strangers! I'll let my son know y'all enjoyed his joke too!
I heard parents named their children lance a lot.
First post please don't kill me
Edit: i went to sleep and now my inbox is dead, thank you kind strangers for the awards!
FINAL WARNING: If you haven't read A Storm of Swords, get out now. The below will spoil every major surprise this season!!!
EDIT: Folks, I've created a new thread with updated information on Operation WaW, plus more funny reaction videos. Join us there!
