Ok, I am having a hard time with Jerome's homework, and I am wondering what you all do with kids in first grade.
He used to love doing homework, and he still enjoys his writing, but he is having problems with math. He is fine with plain 4+2 kinda deals, but they are giving him problems like this:
Julie has 5 marbles, Jenn has 7. How many fewer marbles than Jenn does Julie have?
First of all, who uses fewer?? Also, he just stared first grade, he can't read that, so I have to read it to him, which sucks. I also think it is worded so complex that it is hard to understand.
Now, is that because English is not my native language or does anyone else find this kinda hard.
If I rephrase it for him, he is ok, but how much can I rephrase it to still be the original problem.
I am really frustrated, because basically I am doing his homework. He can't sit in the kitchen and do them while I prepare dinner, because I have to help him every step of the way. Isn't he supposed to do most of it on his own?
Ok, please tell me your opinion and experiences.
He used to love doing homework, and he still enjoys his writing, but he is having problems with math. He is fine with plain 4+2 kinda deals, but they are giving him problems like this:
Julie has 5 marbles, Jenn has 7. How many fewer marbles than Jenn does Julie have?
First of all, who uses fewer?? Also, he just stared first grade, he can't read that, so I have to read it to him, which sucks. I also think it is worded so complex that it is hard to understand.
Now, is that because English is not my native language or does anyone else find this kinda hard.
If I rephrase it for him, he is ok, but how much can I rephrase it to still be the original problem.
I am really frustrated, because basically I am doing his homework. He can't sit in the kitchen and do them while I prepare dinner, because I have to help him every step of the way. Isn't he supposed to do most of it on his own?
Ok, please tell me your opinion and experiences.
(At least my kids sure would)
