AMERICA - The Right Way!! (WEEKEND EDITION: Days 875 and 876) [Remember the Trade Center!!]

Various News Sources and FReepers | June 14, 2003 | All of Us

[Chairman_December_19th_Society]

We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail!

Good morning!!

Do not let the victims of the attacks on New York and Washington, nor the brave members of our Nation's military who have given their lives to protect our freedom, die in vain!!

The President is visiting family in Kennebunkport, Hitlery says there should be an investigation on Iraqi intelligence, and Rome is complaining about temperatures that will be in the low 90s.

For AMERICA - The Right Way, I remain yours in the Cause, the Chairman.

[Mr. Mulliner]

Two of my three girls were early readers, around age 4, and I agree whole-heartedly with what you say about kids being ready to read. Not all kids are, of course, but many kids just need to be primed by being read to a lot and they'll develop their own natural curiosity about it very soon.

One thing that strikes me about the boys I work with is that they are almost universally poor in language skills. I often make them write letters of apology to each other or to the group and most of their writing is barely recognizable. And it's not a direct reflection on their intelligence because some of them are quite bright. I just think they lacked parental involvement, especially at an early age.

[Neets]

You are absolutely correct in your speculation about children and reading Jane.

Boychild was raised by his paternal Grandmother from ages 1 1/2 through age 4...deep in the back woods of North Carolina...not very well educated folks down there.

He was way behind the rest of the kids his age in school.

Girlchild on the other hand had myself and mom around her till she started pre-K where she was already writing her name and reading words...we did the things you mentioned in your post above.

That was how I learned to read and write at such an early age too.

[JRandomFreeper]

Welcome back!

/john

[JRandomFreeper]

One thing that strikes me about the boys I work with is that they are almost universally poor in language skills.

And when teen-aged boys can't express what they feel, they tend to get frustrated and lash out. It's a damn shame that the McGuffie Reader went the way of the dodo bird. The NEA won't ever admit it, but students were better served by McGuffie than all of the progressive crap that has come since.

Sorry to be so blunt, but my emotions run strong on this one.

/john

[Miss Marple]

Regarding your mom: two of my sisters went to get my mother today to take her shoppinng and for a cheeseburger and root beer (not on the menu at her home). Anyway, while one sister was getting her ready to go, the other sister was cleaning out her underwear drawers and such, because they were going to buy replacements. My mom has repeatedly said she needed to clean out her closet and drawers. They got ready to leave and she saw the stuff in the trash. SUCH a hissy fit, screaming about people taking her things and she wasn't going anywhere, etc. etc. Very upsetting.

Sister let her keep all of her raggedy underwear, and she only reconsidered going out when she realized that was the only way to get a cheeseburger and root beer.

My sisters were very patient. It is hard when elderly parents are acting childish. The stress can make you sick...hint, hint.

[JRandomFreeper]

McGuffie = McGuffey. Should have bought the speller as well as the readers. Sheesh.

/john

[Neets]

Yes Jane, I understand the hint!!!! (THANKS!!!!! :-) )

Lately she has been on a depressive tirrade because my brother is having troubles at his home front.

Her wish is that he move back home with the two little pixies....of course that will create cramped quarters here, and my two have already joined in the chorus that they will not be full time daycare providers if that should happen.

But Mom having that overwhelming need to be dotted on and controlling all at the same time, has latched onto this confusion to consume her every thought....and in the end we catch the residual effects of her moods.

[Neets]

If'n I wasn't sooo tired tonite I could write that paper for you on chocolate...milk, dark, semi-sweet, Belgian, Swiss, German, Italian....you name it..I can tell you!!!

[Neets]

I get your point

I'd love to hang around, but although my mind can't stop, my body has said enough for the day!! later gater!

[Miss Marple]

I believe I have mentioned my grandmother, who taught school for over 50 years. She learned to read with a McGuffy reader, and graduated from high school at the age of 16.

She taught in a one-room school (common in southern Indiana at the time). She taught for two years and then went to Normal School (teaching school at a college) where she met my grandfather.

She had a book of the questions required to pass the teaching test (competency tests were still given back in the 20's). The questions were very detailed and advanced in geography , math, literature, etc. I think they would be hard for a college graduate to answer today.

I do not think education has improved at all, but has gotten worse. The bureaucrats and teachers' unions are condemning kids to lives of ignorance.

[Molly Pitcher]

(ps. How come you didn't believe I was Laz???)

Nita's right! For a sec...Shoulda been prepared for your little ploy, THEN I wouldn't even been puzzled for a MILIsec!

John, are you interested in a FULL report with details of a lunch at the CIA? How about a recipe and menu???

Good to be back....except that my husband has already started a grocery list. Oh the PAIN!

[JRandomFreeper]

The bureaucrats and teachers' unions are condemning kids to lives of ignorance.

Yes, they are. Which is why I'm a conservative. I hate what is being done to the children. And why I try to undermine the NEA every chance I get. There is a better way to teach children. We moved away from that in the late 1800s. Separation of school and state is the only answer. Schools funded by private, uncoerced citizen subscription (underwriting) are the best answer.

/john

[Molly Pitcher]

The Sky is Falling Alert: Iraq has 3 weeks to avoid falling into chaos Patrick Cockburn

[JRandomFreeper]

John, are you interested in a FULL report with details of a lunch at the CIA? How about a recipe and menu???

YES!

Menus are extra credit.

/john

[Molly Pitcher]

-:)) Tomorrow, the report, and will get the other items to you tomorrow too.

The recipe is for......Lima Bean spread! Maybe you don't want it now. LOL! But we loved it on the rolls, in place of butter.

Right now I have to finish unpacking the van. After a week on the road, it's going to be like an archealogical dig! Wonder what I'll find there....

[Mr. Mulliner]

And when teen-aged boys can't express what they feel, they tend to get frustrated and lash out.

I can certainly confirm this from my experience thus far. The guys in my group who seem least able to overcome their anger problems and other issues are the ones with the weakest communication skills. Those with good writing and communication skills seem best equipped to succeed in overcoming their own demons.

[Miss Marple]

I am pretty tired. I think I will call it an evening. See you all tmorrow!

[JRandomFreeper]

It goes back to Humpty Dumpty. When he said a word, it meant exactly what it said. Nothing more, nothing less.

I used the word "extant" in my paper that is due tomorrow. It meant exactly what I needed it to mean, nothing more and nothing less. I hope I used it properly. ;>)

Ask about vocabulary tests for your guys. It only takes about 600 words to be basically understood in a language, but it takes over 30,000 english words to be a winner.

Vocabulary tests are standardized and well understood. They also seem to be anathema to a certain educational sector (NEA).

Orwell and Bradbury may have gotten it right. Control the language, control the people.

Remember. Teaching slaves to read was a criminal offence less than 200 years ago.

/john

[kayak]

It's so good to have you back with us, Molly!!! And we want to hear full, detailed reports about everything ..... :-)

[Iowa Granny]

It appears JimRob has things back up and running.

Did you have a good day?