Vocabulary to Teach Kids

Reading becomes increasingly important the older your child gets.  Therefore, if he is not reading on grade level you might want to start by improving his vocabulary.  How?  By making sure you teach your child the vocabulary which is recommended for their age.  For grades k-5 you want to stick with sight words and for grades 6-12 you will want to for on greek and latin root words.

What are sight words?  Sight words are words your child should recognize by sight.  It is important that your child learn sight words because it will increase their reading fluency as they get older and by the more words he knows.  What is reading fluency?  Fluency is the speed you child reads.  It will help them read faster without stumbling over words.

For grades 6-12, it is important to teach them greek and latin root words for two reasons.  One, the english language is completely derived from greek and latin roots so that when you study these roots it increases your vocabulary exponentially.  Two, when your child takes the SAT to attend college he will be prepared.

Improving your child's reading skills is important and possible as long as you focus on the vocabulary which is appropriate for his grade level.  It will also improve his reading fluency and comprehension.  Please check out the list and links below to get more information.

Here is a partial list of vocabulary word by grade level:

Grade 1

a
all
am*
and*
at
ball
be
bed

Click here for the full list for Grade 1
Recommended books which teach vocabulary by grade level

Grade 2

father*
feed
feel
feet
fell*
find
fine*
fire

Click here for the full vocabulary list for grade 2
Recommended books which teach vocabulary by grade level

Grade 3

barn
basket
beach
bear
because*
become
began
begin
behind

Click here for the full vocabulary list for Grade 3
Recommended books which teach vocabulary by grade level

Grade 4

across
against
answer*
awhile*
between
board
bottom

Click for the full vocabulary list for Grade 4
Recommended books which teach vocabulary by grade level

Reading is more than simply memorizing words, you must know the meaning of words and how to use them correctly in sentences.  Decoding and fluency will increase your child’s reading speed along with the reading grade level.

Reference:

The Basic Spelling Vocabulary List
Why Vocabulary is Important to Reading?

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How to Start a Summer Reading Program for your child

Generally, I can’t wait for summer because I get a break from homework and chaperoning my child from one activity to the next.  However, this summer after reading How to GetYour Child to be a Fanatic Reader as reported by cnn.com, I am going to make sure I get my child to read 3 – 4 books over the summer.  I hope you are inspired to do the same with your child(ren).

Here’s how:

1.       Inform your child of the goal you are setting for them.

 This is a very important step.  You want to make sure your child is onboard with reading the books and accomplishing the goal even if you have to promise your child a treat or reduce his chores.  Otherwise, your child might rebel against reading.

  2.       Assess your child’s reading level.
Just because your child is in a particular grade doesn’t mean he reads on that level.  He could read below grade-level, on grade-level or above grade-level.  By determining his reading level first, you make sure you child is not reading a book that is too hard for him because if the book is too hard your child will become frustrated and you don’t want that problem.


To determine reading level, go to this link reading assignment test.

  3.      Help your child pick a book.
Once you figure out your child’s reading level, help them pick out a book on their reading level.  By helping your child pick out a book instead of telling him the book you want him to read, you empower your child and make him feel as if he has a choice.  Click here to check out my summer reading list by grade.  

  4.       Schedule daily reading time. .
So that you child has no excuse to read, let him know he must read at specific time daily.  This will help prepare his mind so that he knows what is expected of him and when.  No excuses!  Also, require he carry a book wherever he goes because you never know when he has downtime and can read a page or a paragraph.


5.       Complete a writing assignment.
You should consider reading the book too so that you can ask him intelligent questions about the book and make sure his answers are correct.  By questioning, him you improve his reading comprehension.    It is better to have your child complete in writing depending on their grade level.
 

Reading is a great summer activity to improve reading comprehension, fluency and vocabulary which is important in school and life.

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How to Wash Your Laundry in 4 Minutes

Recently, when I found that I was so busy living life that my laundry hamper was about to explode, I began to panic. Wondering how am I going to get my laundry done while I work, pick my son up from school and cook dinner. Since I don’t have the luxury of having a washing machine and dryer at home, I remembered seeing a sign at the laundromat that I frequent stating the 4 minute wash.
I decided to inquire about the 4 minute wash. What do I have to lose at worst it could be a crock or there really could be a way to get your clothes washed in 4 minutes, if only I would inquire about. So I did. Brace yourself, it is a wash and fold laundry service. The premise is that you drop off your unsorted, soiled laundry and assuming their is no line, you get your clothes weighed and a pick up slip in 4 minutes.

Since this was my first time using the service, I had several questions. How much does it cost per pound? Will I be able to get my clothes the same-day? This is called same-day service. What kind of detergent do you use? Most wash and fold launderer don’t use regular laundry detergent, they use an industrial formula which removes stains and is non-hypoallergenic. Can you hang my jeans and shirts on hangers, then fold the rest. I figured if they hung up the things I usually hang anyway this will save me even more time because I would only have to put everything away when I got home without the inconvenience of washing the clothes.

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After my mind was put to ease that my clothes would be washed together and not mixed with some strangers, I decided to try the service because I had nothing to lose and everything to gain such as clean laundry .

I am glad I tried the service. They told me I could pick up my clothes after 6pm so I arranged my schedule so that after dinner, I could pick my clothes up. After dinner, I went to pick up my clothes. I returned so quickly that my husband was surprised that I was back. I had my clean clothes in tow. The folded clothes were ready for the dresser and the clothes on the hanger were prepared for the closet. I was floored. It took me all of 15 minutes to put the clothes away.


You should try using a wash and fold service especially one that offers pick up and delivery because they will pick up the clothes from your house and deliver them when clean.

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Start Dating Again -- Especially if you are Married

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Are you married or do you have a significant other?  I am married and when I saw the movie Date Night, I became very embarassed.  Let me tell you why.  Before we got married we went on dates and spent alot of quality time together.  Now we are married, have a child and have settled into a routine.  Is this a mistake?

I somewhere "50% of all marriages end in divorce".  Before seeing the movie Date Night, I didn't understand what all the fuss was about when people would say you need to treat your wife like your girlfriend and your husband like your boyfriend.  It means make sure you pay attention to your spouse so that you can keep then interested and attracted to you.  This is not an easy task when you have family and a household to run together, but it is vital to keeping your household and family together.

Remember, when you were dating you paid close attention to each others likes and dislikes and really got to know each other.  Do you pay attention to those things now?  If not, you should.  Remember when you used to dress in sexy lingerie to come to bed and seduce him? But now, he is lucky if he gets sex.  Well if this is you, I am sending up the red flag.  You could be headed towards divorce.

If you are looking to rekindle the flames of your marriage or relationship, then starting up a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly date night and don't put it on the back burner.  You could be saving yourself alot of stress by avoiding a divorce and loving the one you are with.  If you still not convinced, then check out the movie date night and in between the laughs see if your marriage needs a check up.

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How to Save Money for College -- The EASY Way

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Let me give you an example. I have a car so I buy gas regularly. Prior to joining upromise, I primarly bought gas from BP. But when I found out that Exxon is a upromise partner, I began buying gas from Exxon exclusively because I need gas anyway and I may as well buy it from a company which will give a percentage of the sale in my upromise account. Now as long as I buy at least 20 gallons of gas in a month, I get $.01 per gallon. Sure, this isn’t alot of money if this is your only strategy. However, this is one example of a company. Upromise has alot of well-known participating store partners to help you save money for college so if you add your grocery store purchases, online purchases at Target, Walmart, Best Buy and the Gap, etc. The college savings can really add up. Some people are saving as much as $300.00 or more yearly.

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Get a Flu Shot

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How are you going to celebrate NIVW?  What is NIVW?  It is National Influenza Vaccination Week  which  year.is a national observance that was established to highlight the importance of continuing influenza vaccination, as well as fostering greater use of flu vaccine after the holiday season into January and beyond.  An added benefit of getting a flu shot this year is that the H1N1 (swine flu) and influenza shot is one shot instead of two like it was last year.  The 2010-2011 season's NIVW is scheduled for December 5-11, 2010.

Who should get a flu shot?  People who should get the seasonal vaccine each year are:
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2.   Pregnant women
3.   People 50 years of age and older
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Where can I get a flu shot?  You can get a flu shot at most your local drugstore chain such as CVS, Walgreens and  Rite Aid.  Another get resource is your local health department.  Although their  flu season is over,  during NIVW they do give  flu shots.  You can reach your local Department of Health and Human Services.

I believe it is important to a flu shot every year.  Also, I am glad that the H1N1 and influenza are offered as one shot this year.  I always get my family vaccinated.  Even if you can’t get a flu shot because you can’t afford it, there are things you can do.  Viruses grow in warm, moist places such as the nose, ears, eyes and a woman’s genitals.  Therefore, it is important to wash your hands constantly and keep your hands away from these areas when you are out and about.  We have a strict policy to wash your hands as soon as you come into the house and we, as a family, haven’t been sick in years.

By getting a flu shot and making your family aware that they should wash there hands constantly, especially right when they come home, you reduce stress because you don’t  have to worry about taking off from work to take care of them.

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