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Elementary School Parent Update | November 2009

PROGRESS REPORT

IN THIS ISSUE:

• It’s Time to Check Your Child’s Progress
• What to Read Tonight
• Get Homework Help

Dear Earline,

Today the school notice announcing the schedule for parent-teacher conferences came home, which means report cards will soon follow. It’s hard to believe a quarter of the year has passed—a perfect time to sit down with your child and discuss the importance of reading and learning, and to make sure she knows how proud you are of her accomplishments, both big and small.

Hats off to all our learners!

Sylvia Barsotti, Editor

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• React to Report Cards
Tips on how to react if your child brings home a less-than-perfect report card.

• Stop Struggles Over Schoolwork
Do you live with a perfectionist, a procrastinator, or an underachiever? Here's how to diagnose and defuse homework hassles.

• Think About It: Critical Thinking
Does your child's teacher talk about building "critical thinking" skills? Here's what she means.

• 10 Questions to Ask Your Child About His Day at School
Get a sense of your child's life at school by asking questions that elicit more than a one-word response.

• Historical Fiction for Independent Readers
Reading about the past helps your child understand the present. Try these top titles, including both classics and lesser-known gems.

• Historical Fiction for Middle Schoolers
Send your tween back in time with these retellings of historical events big and small.

• Homework Help: Grade School
From procrastination to distraction, from lack of motivation to disorganization, your grade school child could use a helping hand. This collection of articles will help make homework less of a hassle.

• Good Homework Habits
Motivate a disinterested child to finish schoolwork successfully.

• 5 Ways to Procrastinator-Proof Your Child
Help your child beat procrastination to become a better student.

• Homework Help: Middle School
With larger research projects, more complicated assignments, and extracurricular activities competing with sit-down homework time, your middle schooler could use some help. Here’s a roundup of advice to lighten the load.

• How Much Help?
Know the best ways to assist your middle schooler when homework is due.

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