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    Parent programs can help you learn about issues facing your child's education. Body language can convey disrespect, even without words. A bedtime that provides 8-9 hours of sleep can lower a child's grades. Be courteous to your child, too, giving him the respect you want him to have.

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    Parent programs can help you learn about issues facing your child's education. Body language can convey disrespect, even without words. A bedtime that provides 8-9 hours of sleep can lower a child's grades. Be courteous to your child, too, giving him the respect you want him to have.

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    Saint Clare Walker Middle School February 2008

    Carrie A. Condon, Counselor

    Short Stops
    Reading treat
    Want your middle grader to read more? Ask him to read to you while you make dinner. Let him choose the selection. Examples: poem, magazine or newspaper article, short story, movie review. Hell sharpen his reading skills while enjoying your attention.

    Showing respect
    Donnas 12-yearold son has started talking back to her, leaving the room when shes in the middle of a sentence, and ignoring her requests. Like many middle graders, he is not being respectful. What can you do when your child acts like this? Try these ideas for promoting respect in your home.

    Parent programs
    Get involved in your childs education by attending parent programs at her school. When you receive notices about an evening session on course selection or a lunchtime seminar on homework, jot the date on your calendar. Programs like these will give you the chance to learn about issues facing your middle grader, meet her friends parents, and get to know the school staff.
    DID YOU KNOW

    Use good manners


    Everyday good manners are a basic building block of respect. Be sure your middle grader knows you expect him to say please and thank you and not to interrupt conversations. Explain that being polite shows others that you respect their feelings.

    of sleep can lower ? Lack childs grades. If your

    (talking in a pleasant tone, listening to their opinions). Make sure your middle grader hears you asking your spouse about his day and complimenting him regularly. Be courteous to your child, too, giving him the respect you want him to give you. Tip: Enforce consequences for disrespectful behavior. You might have your youngster write a letter of apology or take away a favorite activity (computer time, a sleepover).

    shes tired in class, it will be harder for her to concentrate on schoolwork. To prevent this problem, help your middle grader pick a bedtime that provides 89 hours of sleep and then stick to the schedule.

    Watch body language


    Does your child realize that body language can convey disrespect even without words? Shrugging his shoulders, shaking his head, rolling his eyes, or turning his back on adults can all be rude. Point out this behavior when it happens, and suggest alternatives (nicely saying whats on your mind, asking to talk later).

    Science fun
    Why does soap work? How do plants absorb water? Let your child discover the answers with these experiments: Put vegetable oil and water in a jar, and shake the oil and water separate. Add liquid dishwashing soap, and shake again the ingredients combine. Why? The deter gent breaks the surface tension as the soap molecules are attracted to both the water and oil molecules. This reaction allows the soap to break down grease. Stand a white ower in a glass of water. Add a few drops of food coloring. By the next day, the ower will have turned color! Why? Plants drink water throu gh their stems and, in this case, absorb the color along with the water.

    Worth quoting
    The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing. John Powell

    Just for fun


    Q: What is the smartest state? A: Alabama. It has four As and one B!

    Set an example
    Your youngster will learn respect from how you behave. Try to let him see you treating your own parents with respect

    2007 Resources for Educators, a division of Aspen Publishers, Inc.

    Middle Years

    February 2008 Page 2

    Think about it
    Thinking critically helps your child evaluate information and solve problems skills she will need through high school and beyond. Get your youngster thinking with these strategies: 1. Think aloud to show how you evaluate a situation. Example: You hit a trafc jam while in the car together. Say, The trafc is all backed up. I wonder if the back way would be quicker? Talk yourself through the answer (how far out of the way you would go, whether youre in a

    hurry). Then, the next time your child faces a dilemma, have her think through the options out loud. 2. Ask your youngsters advice for solving household problems. Example: Your water bill is much higher than usual. Suggest that she compare bills from the past year and chart your water usage. Have her check the water companys Web site for possible causes (leaky faucets, higher rates). Finally, she can search out ideas for conserving water as a family. Finding answers by consulting various sources will strengthen your childs thinking skills.

    Talking games
    Talking with your middle grader can help him learn how to communicate. Here are three fun ways to practice: 1. Have family members write three facts about themselves on a slip of paper. Mix them up, and give each person one to read aloud. Together, decide who wrote each slip. 2. Ask everyone to name a best and worst (breakfast, vacation spot). Keep the conversation going by encouraging follow-up questions. 3. Shufe a deck of cards. Take turns drawing one and asking a question based on the cards suit: Hearts = Why (Why do you like your best friend?) Diamonds = Who (Who is your favorite author?) Spades = Where (Where would you bury treasure so no one could nd it?) Clubs = What (What should we do this weekend?)
    O U R P U R P O S E
    To provide busy parents with practical ideas that promote school success, parent involvement, and more effective parenting. Resources for Educators, a division of Aspen Publishers, Inc. 128 N. Royal Avenue Front Royal, VA 22630 540-636-4280 rfecustomer@wolterskluwer.com www.rfeonline.com ISSN 1540-5540
    2007 Resources for Educators, a division of Aspen Publishers, Inc.

    Q & A

    Report card trends

    Q My daughter gets her report card next week. What


    should I be looking for at this time in the school year?

    A This is a good time to look at trends. Are your

    daughters grades improving, falling, or about the same? Is she doing better in some subjects and worse in others? If grades are rising, thats a sign that your childs efforts are paying off. If theyre dropping, however, youll want to explore the reason. Is a particular unit giving her trouble? Did a falling-out with a classmate get in the way? Follow up with your middle graders teacher by e-mail or phone on any questions you have. The teacher will be able to suggest next steps, such as making sure homework is done on time, getting a tutor, or selecting the right courses for next year.

    Parent to Parent
    My son Jared loves music. So when I saw a story on the evening news about how music can help kids do better in school, I got excited. I spoke with our schools music teacher, and he had some great ideas. First, he suggested that I encourage Jared to write new lyrics to a favorite song. Mr. Franklin said that would help my son work on vocabulary and grammar. He also said Jared could practice patterns

    Musical notes
    and other math skills simply by tapping along to the beat. Finally, he suggested that we try letting him listen to music while he does his homework. He said the right tunes can inspire creativity and also provide comfort when work is stressful. Im happy to know that music has so many benets. And Im glad weve found ways to support Jareds love of music.

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