A rough draft leads to smoother writing:
A rough draft is key to a well-written paper. Your teen will get the most benefit from a rough draft if he starts early and gives himself enough time to revise. Have him make a plan: an outline, or thoughts connected by arrows. Then he can write his ideas down quickly. After a break, he should reread his draft and reorganize his ideas, if necessary, to make them flow logically. Now he's ready to write a second draft.
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Help your child connect to math:
Children learn math best when it's concrete and personal. A measurement diary is both. To make one, have your child write his birth height and weight in a notebook. Then, have him enter today's height and weight, as well as arm length, and neck, waist and head circumferences. Repeat these measurements each month, and let him figure out how much he's grown. At year's end, help him graph his growth for a visual reminder.
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Can your teen solve a sample science problem?
Before your teen begins to solve new science problems, have her review a similar problem the teacher solved in class. Challenge her to copy the problem on a clean sheet of paper, put away her notes and try to solve it herself. If she can't, that's OK. She should just work through the problem again, using her notes and the book to remind her what steps to follow and why. Then she can tackle the new problems.
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Practice social distancing by putting space between yourself and others. Continue to practice healthy habits to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Learn more: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.
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To boost reading skills, label the table:
If your child is a beginning reader, build her skills by helping her learn to spell the words for the things she sees around her. Write the names of everything in her room on paper labels and attach them to the matching objects. Then ask your child to spell "dresser," for example. At first, she can go to the item and read the spelling from the paper, but after living with the labels for a while, she won't have to.
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New information has been posted about the upcoming Economic Impact Payments. The
"Get My Payment" portal (coming mid-April) will allow recipients to enter banking information for direct deposit distributions.
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments
Self-Care Bingo! Don't forget to make time to take care of yourself!
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Safety never takes a holiday! #TexasAgricultureMatters #StayHealthy @FarmLifeU
Stay home, stay safe!
Want to reduce stress and anxiety? Get up and move. Exercise is a vital part of self care.
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Stay home, stay safe!
Don't forget to keep practicing self care! Remember: Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel. ― Eleanor Brown
Send a positive message about learning:
Your actions tell your child many things about your attitude toward learning. Parents who don't look at the work their kids produce are sending the message, "Your work doesn't interest me." Checking only for errors says, "Smart people never make mistakes." Review your child's work, and ask about what he's learning. Tell him that he can get smarter if he works hard, and that smart people learn from their mistakes.
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Stay calm when your teen is stressed out:
If stress is making your teen act out, try these tips for reducing that stress: Start his day with pleasant words and calm routines. Try to stay relaxed when spending time together, and avoid comparing him to anyone else. Guide him to wise decisions by offering limited choices at first. Give him a chance to solve his own problems. And always let your teen know you love him, even if you don't love his behavior.
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Houston sports mascots team up to spread the word on our game plan to defeat the coronavirus. #Coronavirus #COVID19 #HouNews #SocialDistancing #StayHome
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Help your teen solve word problems, step by step:
If Joe read 37 books in the past 18 months, and he read 22 of them in the first 12 months, how many books did Joe read in the past six months? Share four steps with your teen for solving word problems like this: 1. Identify the quantity the problem is asking for. 2. Symbolize this quantity with a letter. 3. Write an equation that translates the word problem into a number problem (X equals 37-22). 4. Solve the equation.
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Texas Health and Human Services has established a COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line. Call 833-986-1919 to speak with a mental health professional for help dealing with stress, anxiety, or depression.
¡Las personas sin síntomas tienen el potencial de propagar COVID-19 sin saberlo! Por eso lo mejor para todos en su familia es quedarse en casa y lejos de los demás tanto como sea posible hasta que los funcionarios estatales y locales le indiquen lo contrario. #StayHomeTexas
Texans can dial 2-1-1 (option 6) for information on COVID-19 and local community resources on health care, utilities, food, housing, and more.
