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Is this just too hard for a 6yr old?
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We used to try to do the homework 'correctly', but after weeks and weeks of abstract concepts, which didn't really fit into sentences - the sort of thing where, you were given a verb, bit like in French, where the concept is jouer, to play, but in speech you would use 'je joue, tu joues', etc, which didn't count as using the word - I made a point of coming up with the most ridiculous sentences possible.
We would also try to use as many of the words as possible in one sentence (as DD2 thought that meant she was working less).
And sometimes they would end up with 'My mum thinks that trying to use xxxxxxx in a sentence...' [the awkward word] '...is completely unrealistic' [the next word on the list].I could dream to wide extremes, I could do or die: I could yawn and be withdrawn and watch the world go by.Yup you are officially Rock n Roll
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Classic.
DS1 (a man of few words) always managed to bang out his "sentences" homework in 5 minutes flat, brevity being his way. We still chuckle about one of his classics "Old people groan":D
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Our eldest likes to cram them all into one sentence too, without realising that it's quite a lot harder mentally that than to come up with individual sentences - but it's less writing so naturally it's much easier for him that way.Just because it says so in the Mail, doesn't make it true.
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cyclingyorkie wrote: »I could think of many 10/11 yearolds that would struggle with the word collaboration!
Not only that - having to stick it into 5 sentences is just plain boring.
What tedious homework. 5 words for 5 sentences would be much better.
As for year 2 standards, it all depends on the child. Some would really struggle and some wouldn't blink at it so you can't really tell.
The problem is that the teacher isn't going to know that it's not at an appropriate level unless told. In most cases, the parent would help with the homework and just say nothing."One day I realised that when you are lying in your grave, it's no good saying, "I was too shy, too frightened."
Because by then you've blown your chances. That's it."0 -
Our eldest likes to cram them all into one sentence too, without realising that it's quite a lot harder mentally that than to come up with individual sentences - but it's less writing so naturally it's much easier for him that way.
lol Mine decided that he was going to turn his into a little project. He has been writing a story since September - each week following on from the last like a new chapter. The words dictate how the story flows. He sticks extra sentences in where needed.
He's produced some pretty good work."One day I realised that when you are lying in your grave, it's no good saying, "I was too shy, too frightened."
Because by then you've blown your chances. That's it."0 -
I haven't read the rest of the post-only the OP, but I work in year 2 and yes, that is far too difficult and a total waste of time! Does your GD know how to spell all of the high frequency words? Ask the school for a copy of the year 2 spelling words.......I think you'll find collaboration is not one of them!!
As added information, my top spelling group this week are working on oo/ou words and have been given school, through, would, could, should and groom (there are a few others but I can't remember them off the top of my head!)2013 Alphabet challenge: A[STRIKE]B[/STRIKE][STRIKE]C[/STRIKE]DEFGHIJKLMNO[STRIKE]P[/STRIKE]QR[STRIKE]S[/STRIKE]TUVWXYZ
20 presents for Xmas 2013 challenge:
[STRIKE]1[/STRIKE],2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20
2013 wins: Baby Annabell doll, stationary set, pedometer, cinema tickets:j0 -
DS7 just spelt it as 'colaboration,' so I don't think the word is wildly beyond reach.
I'm all for challenging homework, and by setting words that are not necessarily used in everyday conversation their vocabulary will be increased. It is also a great opportunity to have children get used to reaching for and navigating a dictionary - with an adult at this age of course."On behalf of teachers, I'd like to dedicate this award to Michael Gove and I mean dedicate in the Anglo Saxon sense which means insert roughly into the anus of." My hero, Mr Steer.0 -
I asked my 8 yr old DD if she knew what collaboration meant today and she didn't. She is effectively the eldest in her class though, so it's mostly 7 yr olds.Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.0
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Lotus-eater wrote: »I asked my 8 yr old DD if she knew what collaboration meant today and she didn't. She is effectively the eldest in her class though, so it's mostly 7 yr olds.
I think that's fine. Not knowing what it means at the start of the homework is different to not knowing what it means by the end of it. Looking it up is part of it.
If I could, I'd give every primary age child a dictionary and thesaurus to have at home to help them with their homework.Just because it says so in the Mail, doesn't make it true.
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They've got one, it's called googleI think that's fine. Not knowing what it means at the start of the homework is different to not knowing what it means by the end of it. Looking it up is part of it.
If I could, I'd give every primary age child a dictionary and thesaurus to have at home to help them with their homework. Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes.0 -
Lotus-eater wrote: »They've got one, it's called google
not everyone has the internet at home though.0
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