Help! Ok after 2021 Sodalitas, I realized I was way too tough on my first grader, having her syllabicate and define as well as answer ALL the questions for STT/More STT. We are now in 2nd grade, and I’ve adopted the approach of only having her write definitions for words she can’t verbally define/offer synonym(or antonym)/use in sentence, and I choose about half the comprehension questions for her to write answers to, verbally discussing those that remain. BUT…what about those discussion questions?? We are finishing Prairie School; the guide suggests having the students compose a 2-3 sentence answer to at least one of the discussion questions for EACH chapter - this still seems like a lot…anyone? My daughter is bright and an excellent reader, and does well with comprehension, but as a second grader she is very stressed about composing answers to these questions. It seems like I have to spoon-food “good” sentences for her to copy- she understands and can answer the questions “roughly,” but not in a neat/formal way. Is this normal, are we doing too much with a discussion question for EVERY chapter, are we behind with regard to sentence/paragraph composition…???
I know we are both stressed, and I just don’t want to push her too hard, or make her dread doing the reading work.
Thanks,
Megan K
3 daughters: MP 2nd, MP 1st, 4yo (just hanging out)
I know we are both stressed, and I just don’t want to push her too hard, or make her dread doing the reading work.
Thanks,
Megan K
3 daughters: MP 2nd, MP 1st, 4yo (just hanging out)
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