Miguel Said:

I'm really pissed! Do you think I deserved this mark on my grade 8 math test?

We Answered:

If you give the minimum, you get the minimum. If you read the question and could see that there was more than one possible answer for each graph, you should have written them down. It didn't tell you NOT to.
If all your classmates got it wrong, then the question was poorly expressed. Hopefully all of you and your teacher will do better on the next test.

Geraldine Said:

Could you help me with this math problem?

We Answered:

1)define variables
let a = the smaller number
then a + 1 = the larger number

2)write equation
a/2 = 4 + (a + 1)/3

3)solve equation
a/2 = 4 + (a + 1)/3
a = 8 + 2(a + 1)/3
3a = 24 + 2(a + 1)
3a = 24 + 2a + 2
3a = 2a + 26
a = 26

4)state conclusion
The smaller number is 26 and the larger number is 27

Norman Said:

School Teacher (Third Grade) Help!?

We Answered:

just google what you are looking for wit the worksheets!!!

ok well in second grade my teacher had five circles one hanging on top of the other like a chain and every child has a clothes pin with their name on it.the first circle says good and the every clothespin starts on that circle. if a child misbehaves you move their pin down to the next circle that says warning if they misbehave again put their pin on the third circle, head down this means have them sit at a table alone and have them put their head down this is usually embarrassing and once they have to go through it once they normally don't want to get that far again but if they do misbehave again move it to the fourth circle which is note home and then if they still misbehave the last circle is detention/visit with principal

Shannon Said:

This is my 3rd paragraph, what corrections need to be made?

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Grammatical edits are in CAPITAL letters, coming from a college-educated person with a natural-born talent for writing:

In my life I have diverted many opportunities, tasks, and events because they involveD talking. I even made important decisions based on WHETHER THEY involved socializing or not. My past actions were proven to be wrong and in (small letter "i") fact I just dug myself inTO a deeper hole. MY ACTIONS stopped me from growing and I just went back to square one. I had taken the wrong path because of my fear of talking to people. In the third grade, I left a stack of important documents in the bathroom, because I was too scared to give THEM to the counselor. I later got in trouble for not fulfilling my duty. As the years went by my consequences intensified. In my seventh grade math class, my teacher forgot to give me an important assignment; I wanted to tell her, but I could not. I made several attempts to confront my teacher about the issue, but I always chickened out at the last minute. At the end of the day, I received a "ZERO" for my “INcomplete” worksheet. I was angry at myself THAT I did not have the strength to do a task that would be incredibly simple to ANYone else. My grade dropped down because of that zero and it took awhile to bring it back up. What saddens me is that the whole situation could HAVE BEEN avoided if I HAD just talked to my teacher.

(MAKE A NEW PARAGRAPH) In eighth GRADE, a school dance was coming up and I wanted to ask out my crush, Jada. It seemed to be an impossible feat, according to my peers, but I was determined to ask her out. I practiced for weeks on end, creating clever jokes and constructing a bullet-proof conversation starter. Finally it seemed I was ready to ask Jada OUT, but I hesitated and postponed it for another day. Then I postponed for another day and then another day, AND SO ON. By the time I was ready to ask Jada OUT, I found out she was going out with someone else. I missed out on a chance of a lifetime because I was scared to talk TO Jada. I have let shyness run my life ever since then, and it has PRODUCED the same negative results. I was scared to shot?(DIFFERENT WORD HERE) and let go of the chains that held me back. I’m trying to let everything go and chase after my dreams without my shyness weighing me down.

Sarah Said:

Do you think this is too much?

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i would talk to or send in a note for the teacher saying how long it took. in our school district the homework policy is roughly 10 minutes per grade (total -- often in practice it's less). i know our teachers would want to know if the work was taking that long and generally they'd tell a kid to stop after a certain amount of time. at the very least they'd want to know how long it was taking because that might be an indication that a child needs more help in a particular area. and if a teacher becomes aware that it's taking many kids that long, they will likely want to recalibrate the assignment lengths.

Dwight Said:

Where can I find (free to cheap) resources to enrich my son's language arts study? He's in kindergarten.?

We Answered:

I think that's great that your son is reading at a 3rd grade level! :) Is he both reading aloud and comprehending at this level? If so, that's awesome. Keep reading with him. Remember, the skills of reading and writing are connected but different. Writing involves the reading skills (to spell words, to put organized thoughts on paper, to organize your writing), but writing also involves fine motor skills. I am a third grade teacher, and I often see children reading/decoding(reading aloud)/comprehending at a 3rd grade level. But, they cannot put their thoughts in order, spell words correctly(only phonetically). Many children have different stages they develop at. Your child has an incredible talent of reading; he just might be at a kindergarten level(his age) for his writing skills(fine motor skills). That's okay. If you do want to practice the different aspects of writing(handwriting, organization of thought, etc...), keep working with him. At this level, those mistakes are okay. Write with him using different materials, dry erase board, pen, pencil, crayon. If it's handwriting, have him keep practicing tracing the letters and words. If it's writing complete ideas and thoughts, write stories that he's experienced...do an activity together, write what you/he did in order, add describing words and feelings into the writing. Remember, be careful on how much you push right now because he may start to look at writing as a chore, rather than an opportunity Sorry this was so long. I hope it helps. :)

Stacy Said:

Do I have synesthesia?

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What you describe most likely is synthesthesia. Since you had the symptoms in childhood already, you have an even greater chance of having it for the rest of your life. However, this "disorder"(I wouldn't say disorder though, I'd say it's more a difference of how one thinks) is NOT a bad thing. Unless it bothers you or consumes your life to the point that it is obsessive, synthesthesia can be a sign of creativity and elevated intelligence.

The chances that you memorized all the colors for the numbers when you saw them in your classroom as a child is slim. If so, then where did you come up with the genders, stories, etc. for all of the others?

Those with synthesthesia are most likely lefthanded, are most likely women, and most likely it runs in the family. Since you already read a book on synthesthesia, I assume you are well educated on the topic. If you want to visit some pretty neat websites that explain it more, here are some: http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/sy…
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article…
http://drexelpublishing.org/2010/03/26/s…

Like the last website says, synthesthesia is technically classified as a disorder, but it is not a disorder like others. It is a gift!

Well, I hope I helped!!