My Town Tutors

Month: May 2012

  • Z z is the Kindergarten "Letter of the Week"

    Letter of the Week – Z z

    During the week, please learn to identify this letter, it’s sound, and formation. At home please make a list of words that begin with this letter.
    Also identify the high frequency words “here,” “to,” and “up.”
    Please enjoy doing these activities at home with your child this week.

    Z z Activities

    1. Zoom across the room!!!
    2. Act like your favorite zoo animal.
    3. Put zero fingers in the air.
    4. Gallop across the room.
    5. Zip your jacket.
    6. Write the letter Z.
    7. Name 10 zoo animals
    8. What words rhyme with zoo?
    9. Zig zag across the room.
    10. Go to sleep Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

    Activity: Play this game. Say, “I am going to say a word. Clap you hands if the word you hear begins with the /z/ sound.” !
    Word List (this time include words that END in x): zoo, zebra, monkey, zero, two, zip, buttons, jacket, zone, blue, zig-zag.

    This lesson was taken directly from the homework assignments of a Massachusetts kindergarten teacher.
    My Town Tutors is a website that connects parents with teachers who tutor. We currently list over 250 teachers in Massachusetts. We are always looking for qualified teachers who tutor to join our national directory of teachers who tutor.
    It is FREE for parents to search for a teacher in their area.

  • The Great Debate: Two Year versus a Four Year Degree

    Guest Post by Ashley Murrell
    May is a crucial month for high school seniors and higher education. All the acceptance letters have been handed out and now the time has come to chose just which university is right for you. It can cause even more pressure as future students check each day for wait list results. It’s a huge decision, deciding where you’re going to spend the next four years of your life and with the current economy, there’s more to take into account.
    It’s the great debate: Whether to study for a two your community college (Associates’) or four year university (Bachelor’s) degree.
    Associates’:
    The degrees can range from IT training, dental hygienist, to the trade training of becoming a professional pastry chef or massage therapist. The bottom line is that technical degrees train while studying, taking less time and offering graduates experience before they take that first job. Unfortunately, these types of degrees get a bad rep from those who didn’t get one. Seen as ‘lower class’ or a waste of time, these type of technical degrees are truly for those that have a ‘calling’ and a passion right from the start. Vocational degrees vary state to state, and although they aren’t a ‘traditional’ form of education it doesn’t mean they shouldn’t have consideration.
    Pros:
    The best thing about two year degrees is that it’s more affordable. The degree programs are shorter, making them cost less and as community colleges don’t have an on campus living situation this can allow the student to save money on housing by living at home. The class sizes are also smaller, allowing for students and professors to have a stronger interaction. Depending on the degree subject, hands on work experience may be a part of the degree, making finding employment after graduation a likely outcome. Technical community colleges train students directly for the work force and in half the time of a traditional degree. It can be an excellent way to still get an education but not end up with a massive amount of debt.
    Cons:
    Community colleges lack the social atmosphere of a four year university. Living on campus doesn’t exist and many students base their undergraduate years on the social interactions that only college can provide. Even though the student still earns a degree, it weighs less than a traditional undergraduate degree. Many times students use their two year degree to transfer to a four year. This can be a great way to still achieve a traditional education although they’ve missed the influential beginning years.
    Bachelors:
    It’s a ‘traditional’ degree that can be a requirement for nearly any job in the current economy. After high school it’s the next step in a student’s life. This is the time that is meant to be used to ‘figure out’ what one wants to do what one’s life. Whether staying in state or out of state, every four year university provides on campus housing providing a unique student oriented social scene.
    Pros:
    Although operating at a slower pace, the four year degree is seen as a greater accomplishment than the two year. The extra allotted time can provide the student with more opportunities to learn lifetime skills. There can be a higher range of degree majors to choose from and greater chances to specialize in a given area. There’s also a sense of tradition, a solid network that’s built through study.
    Cons:
    Four years is a decent chunk of time, and if a student fails a class that’s only offered once a year it can cause a major setback. It also costs a tremendous amount more, with tuition prices increasing each year. Traditional four universities can also be large with an overwhelming number of students in attendance, hindering the student and professor relationship.
    Whichever degree you choose, there are always going to be options to help you decide which track is best for you. In the end an education is an education and it’s something that’s required for the work force in this current economy.
    Bio: Originally from Seattle, WA, Ashley Murrell is a writer for Hotcouses Ltd, based in London, England covering topics about studying abroad in the USA as well as current higher education issues for www.hotcoursesusa.com. She loves a good cuppa and is looking forward to the 2012 Olympic craziness.
     
    My Town Tutors is a website that connects parents with teachers who tutor. We currently list over 250 teachers in Massachusetts. We are always looking for qualified teachers who tutor to join our national directory of teachers who tutor.
    It is FREE for parents to search for a teacher in their area.

  • I was a Reluctant Reader. There, I said it!

    My Town Tutors is making a huge commitment for the 2014 – 2015 school year to be the #1 tutoring resource for parents and teachers in America. Our motto is “Teachers are great tutors!” Parents love the fact that every teacher in our directory is a teacher!
    We love teachers who tutor! Register for FREE and earn up to $5,000 a year!



    Please Share!


    Guest Blog by Martha Rodriquez, author of A Reel Cool Summer. @AReelCoolSummer
    I’ve been hearing and reading quite a bit about reluctant readers lately.  I’ve found that some of the folks talking or writing about the subject weren’t reluctant readers themselves, but have children or know others who are.  I was a reluctant reader as a child so I thought I would address the topic from my perspective.
    Come to think of it, I’m probably still a reluctant reader.  When I buy or borrow a book you can be sure that I have researched it thoroughly before taking the plunge.  I won’t just pick something up and give it a try because I know that I probably won’t get past the first few pages.  This has been true for a long time.
    I remember reading the Dick and Jane books as a child, but I’m not sure those books count because they were required reading in my first few years of school.  And, yes, I read Dr. Seuss books and some of the other books that were popular, like Caps for Sale and the Curious George books.  If my memory serves me correctly, I remember that those books were just “okay.”  You’re probably upset with me right now and I’ll probably get some interesting comments for writing that.
    I read those books because they were familiar and easy to read, not because I couldn’t put them down.  I read them because they were always easily available in my elementary school classroom, not because I always had to have a book in hand.  I read them because they were the books that the librarians propped up on the shelves, not because it was a read or die situation.  I’m not saying that they weren’t and aren’t wonderful books.  They have stood the test of time and are terrific books loved by all.  What I’m saying is that I was not a reader.  There were a few rare occasions when I picked up a book, like Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl or Helen Keller’s The Story of My Life, and read it cover to cover in one or two sittings but that was quite rare.
    What was wrong with me?  Nothing.  Who was to blame?  Not a single person.
    I just preferred to play hopscotch outside with friends, play with Barbie Dolls, or watch television.  Some of you will recall that we used to do those things back in the dinosaur age… I mean in the 70’s.  I’m sure that my parents, teachers and librarians tried everything they could to spark a love of reading in me, but it just wasn’t happening.  The only time I ever thought about reading was when there was a reading assignment and a subsequent report due.  My thoughts were mostly of how horrible the whole ordeal would be.  What could I do about it?  Nothing, just read the book and do the assignment.  I disliked (we weren’t allowed to say “hated” in my family) every minute of it.
    Does everyone like peas and carrots or jumping out of an airplane?  No.  So, is it possible that not everyone likes reading?  I know, it seems weird that I’m asking that, especially because I just wrote a children’s book!
    Well, the truth is that we would all be very happy if everyone liked to read but the reality is that not everyone does.  Yes, reading plays a critical role in expanding vocabulary and comprehension, in unleashing imagination and creativity, and in growing curiosity in children.  The problem is that it can’t be forced on someone any more than you can force a person to eat their peas and carrots (believe me, my parents tried and somehow I always found a little hiding place for them) or to jump out of an airplane (my husband would like to try to convince me but knows better).
    So, what do we do?  We keep trying just like my parents, teachers, and librarians did because we want to give our kids the best we can.  It takes a bit of patience and some imagination to find the right fit for each child but if you can get that spark, it’s all worth it.
    I’m not a teacher or a librarian and I certainly don’t play one on TV, but as a reluctant reader and the mom of a somewhat reluctant reader, let me give you some ideas that I’ve used successfully.
    1. Books you enjoyed as a child: Read to your child the books you enjoyed as a child or young adult.  Tell them why you liked the books, where you read them (in a fort you built in your room, for example), how you came upon the books, and who read them with you (mom, dad, grandma, grandpa).
    2. Books that interest your child: Always be ready to read books that interest them, even if they don’t necessarily interest you.  This one can be tough.  Remember it’s not about you; it’s about your child and that spark you want to create.
    3. Picture books and books with pictures: When children are very young, picture books are wonderful because, while the child may not yet be able to read, the pictures are fun for little ones to look at.  They will probably memorize the story before they can read the words.  Once they are able to read the story, they will enjoy the book in a completely different way.  In a funny twist, small children may also like books that are not necessarily meant for children but that have colorful pictures.  You can relay the information in the text by tailoring it to their comprehension level.  Make up stories for the pictures until they are old enough to understand the actual text.
    4. Different genre: Read all types of books with your child to find out which ones he or she likes best.  If one genre isn’t appealing, try something new as long as it is age and reading level appropriate.  Historical fiction, current events (even newspapers, magazines and on-line blogs or articles) and biographies may interest him or her.
    5. Sports and animals: Children’s sports magazines with interviews of favorite athletes may encourage a child to read more about a particular sport or her favorite team member.  Likewise, animal magazines usually feature unusual creatures and their unusual lives.  It’s a fun peek into another world and a reason to find more reading material of the cool animals featured.
    6. School topics: Find books or fun workbooks about topics your child likes in school like math or science.  Even fun workbooks require reading comprehension, writing and focus.  When the problems are fun to solve, they will most likely look for harder ones to challenge themselves.  Even young children like to peek under secret flaps or follow a winding road to find their favorite characters.
    7. Magic or science kits: Magic and science experiment kits are a great way to get your hands on reading and a great way to show what you can do with a magic wand or a test tube.
    8. Comic books: Age appropriate comic books are fun.  The pictures are detailed and engaging and allow children to escape to different worlds.  It’s fun to imagine living in a strange world of superheroes with superpowers.  Children may even be encouraged to write their own adventures.
    9. Mad Libs: Fill-in-the-blank books like Mad Libs and others are a fun way to be silly and giggly.  They won’t even know they’re reading and… added bonus, writing.  They can even try to write their own fill-in-the-blank stories.
    10. Board games: Play board games with age appropriate trivia questions.  If your child doesn’t know the answer, it can be fun to explore on-line or at your local library for the answer or to learn more about the topic
    11. Cooking, crafting, exploring: Find cooking or craft activities to do together or go exploring in your back yard with a bug book and magnifying glass or a telescope and astronomy book.
    12. Plays and movies: Buy or borrow books of plays and help the kids put on a production for family and friends or make a movie.  Sometimes getting into costume can make reading fun.
    13. Don’t stop there. Ask your child’s teacher or librarian for more ideas, be a good example by reading books for pleasure, listen carefully to your child when he tells you why he likes or dislikes certain books, and relax and let him or her take the lead from time to time.  You never know… she may write a book some day!
    Until next time… stay cool!
    Martha
    Safety first!  Parents should always supervise children when working with science kits, cooking and crafting, or when going on-line.
    Here are some resources you may want to check out:
    Sports Illustrated Kids: http://www.sikids.com/
    Zoo Books: http://www.zoobooks.com/
    Highlights: http://www.highlights.com/highlights-magazines-for-kids?ccid=KNC-1042-1000605&source=google_magazine
    Mad Libs: http://www.madlibs.com/
    Comic book list by Imagination Soup Blog: http://imaginationsoup.net/2011/09/great-kid-comics-and-graphic-novels-for-kids-of-all-ages/comment-page-1/#comment-51555
    Show Me How! by Vivian Kirkfield.  With one hundred picture books, crafts and cooking ideas for young children. http://www.positiveparentalparticipation.com Read my review here: http://areelcoolsummer.blogspot.com/2011/08/five-gold-stars-for-show-me-how.html
    Free movie script for elementary school children: Mama Mia Can’t Believe Her Ears
    Free plays at http://www.freedrama.net/index.html.
    Martha Rodriquez, author of A Reel Cool Summer. @AReelCoolSummer
    My Town Tutors is a website that connects parents with teachers who tutor. We currently list over 250 teachers in Massachusetts. We are always looking for qualified teachers who tutor to join our national directory of teachers who tutor.
    It is FREE for parents to search for a teacher in their area.

  • My Home Schooling Adventure

    Guest Blog by Lori Clayton
    I’m not a planner or a goal setter, it just seems cumbersome to me.  When I have an idea that seems reasonable I just proceed, figuring it out along the way.  Such is my life and my home schooling adventure.  When my daughter turned five I decided to try out home schooling as I observed the neighborhood children and noticed that most liked their teachers, but almost none liked school. I’m not sure if it was the pressure, even in the younger grades, or if it was the dislike for learning but I decided I could do better.
    I had a couple of potential problems with sending my daughter to school such as my daughter praying for children every time someone got hurt.  I realized if she went to school I would be “sent” to the principal’s office. Also I realized that there would be people who would be the authority figure in my daughter’s life who didn’t necessarily agree with our life view.   I decided I couldn’t mess up kindergarten too badly so we moved ahead.  She was a great student, as she sat at her Little Tykes desk I would show her how to trace the letters in the book and tell her to let me know when she was done.  One day she walked into my bedroom asking “Mother (yeah, not Mom or Mommy but Mother) do the teachers at school make their beds while the children are at school?” OY! Needless to say we moved ahead quite quickly in school.
    My son was different than my daughter, hyper and always on the move; he needed to be able to move around while learning.  It would have been harder for him to learn to sit still; at some point I figured it would affect his self esteem. He wasn’t a bad kid just active.  Since ADHD runs on both sides of my family I knew what he would struggle with in school.  He is a lot like me. My son wanted to be part of the home school adventure at three years old, so we started some structured coloring.  I taught him to read a year earlier than my daughter just to keep him entertained.
    I am an un-school, home school Mom.  I thought about how to get my children to enjoy learning above structure.  I wanted them to enjoy reading, so I let them pick whatever they wanted for reading. Once I let my son loose in the book store and told him to find something to read, being picky, he didn’t like the typical eight year old readers.  So he chose a book on mechanized combat, tanks in every country from A-Z.  He loved it and read it faithfully, and oddly, can still tell you who made what tank and what countries have those tanks.
    Both my children are in college, my daughter graduates this spring.  She is pursuing Med School. I’ve determined she gets her smarty pants jeans from my husband.  Although she says it’s not naturally occurring smartness, she says she works harder than most, and she is a self learner. She does put the hours in, more than I ever had the patience for.  I think that home schooling was a great opportunity for my children.
    I worked for a Christian School Association a few years ago and the majority of employees were former teachers. Every time I told someone I home schooled my children I got puzzling looks that seemed to communicate, ‘who do you think you are being an educator, I’m the professional’.  So I always mentioned that no one would love my children as much as I love my children. Pulse they are my retirement plan, I’m moving in. Although my son says I can live in his basement, he’s says he’s taking out the stairs. Humor is a big part of our lives.  Learning is good, but being bogged down with too many rules takes the fun out of learning.  Thriving is always better than just surviving, and having fun along the way makes life enjoyable.
     

  • Will Ferrell’s Harvard 2003 Commencement Speech

    My Town Tutors is making a huge commitment for the 2014 – 2015 school year to be the #1 tutoring resource for parents and teachers in America. Our motto is “Teachers are great tutors!” Parents love the fact that every teacher in our directory is a teacher!
    Please Share!

    FREE REGISTRATION for Teachers who Tutor! Top U.S. Tutors!




    Check out our list of 365 Family Friendly Jokes and the list of the World’s Best Top 10 Jokes!

    Will Ferrell’s commencement speech to the Harvard graduating class of 2003 is very entertaining. I found three different links to capture the full speech. Each clip is equally funny.
    If you are looking for a good laugh, take a few minutes to watch.
    There is not much to write about because my words would not do his humor justice. I have included a brief description of each section.
    Enjoy!
    Entrance to Kool and The Gang’s Celebration (9:51) – Will Ferrell approaches the podium for the first part of his speech. There is great audience participation
    A Message from George Bush (9:51) – Ferrell delivers a great message as he impersonates George Bush.
    Closing Song with Jeff Heck, Dust in the Wind (8:51) The last verse of improvisation is classic Will Ferrell.
    I hope you enjoy!
     
    My Town Tutors is a website that connects parents with teachers who tutor. We currently list over 250 teachers in Massachusetts. We are always looking for qualified teachers who tutor to join our national directory of teachers who tutor.
    It is FREE for parents to search for a teacher in their area.

  • The Last Lecture is a Great Teaching Tool!

    If you are a teacher who tutors, register with us for just $12 for a year. This is the only fee! Teachers keep 100% of the money. One of our teachers made $5,000 last year tutoring.
    Parents, “teachers are great tutors!” Find one in your area today!
    Please Share!

    Last Lecture Speech outline (time based on 1:44:08 google video) http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5700431505846055184

    The Last Lecture is a great speech. Arguably one of the best of all time. I have found it to be a great source of activities for high school seniors. I will share other activities in later posts.
    Before deciding to use the Last Lecture with your students. I recommend you view the speech. Even if you decide not to use the speech with your classes, I am sure you will find it rewarding on a personal level.
    I hope you find it helpful. I would love your feedback!


    Speaker introduction (0 – 8:20) Excellent to give background for the impact Randy has had on his school and profession. Not necessarily important to show the kids. Very good. Good to show EA sports guy! Ask how many students have played / used the Sims game. (Ask how many students have played / used the Sims game.
    Introduction (8:20 – 11:15)

    • Elephant in the room – not in denial
    • Push-ups (10:10)
    • What we are not talking about.

    My childhood dreams (11:15 – 38:50)

    • Overview of childhood dreams (11:15 – 13:20)
    • Zero gravity (13:20 – 16:32)
    • Playing in the NFL (16:33 – 20:25)
    • World Book Encyclopedia (20:25 – 21:20)
    • Captain Kirk (21:20 – 23:35)
    • Stuffed Animals (23:40 – 25:30)
    • Disney Imagineer (25:30 – 38:50)

    Enabling the dreams of others (38:50 – 1:03:00)

    • Tom and Star Wars (38:50 – 40:30)
    • Building Virtual Worlds – 1st assignment – Raise the bar (40:40 – 43:50)
    • Campus wide presentation – synergy (45:20 – 52:30)
    • Dream Fulfillment Factory ETC – 2 years masters program (53:50 – 1:00:25)
    • Alice computer program – infinitely scalable – professional legacy (1:00:25 – 1:03:00)

    Lessons Learned (1:03:00 – 1:23:44)

    • Role of parents, mentors, students – select one person and thank them
    • Dad (1:03:43 – 1:04:40)
    • Mom – Paint the bedroom (1:04:40 – 1:05:00)
    • Andy van Dam (1:06:20 – 1:08:40)
    • Katlin Kelleher (1:08 – 1:09:57)
    • President Cohen (1:09:57 – 1:10:25)
    • Tigger vs. Eeyore (1:10:25)
    • Never lose childlike wonder (1:10:40)
    • Help others (1:10:45 – 11:11:38)
    • Loyalty is a two-way street (1:12:15 – 1:13:30)
    • Syl – best advice ever “When it comes to men…” (1:13:30 – 1:14:30)
    • Never Give Up (1:14:30 –
    • Get a feedback group and listen to it (1:21:30)
    • Show Gratitude (1:22:55)
    • Don’t complain, just work harder (1:22:13)
    • Important Advice  – Be good at something, it makes you valuable.  (1:22:20)
    • Find the best in everybody – just keep waiting
    • Be prepared – luck is where opportunity meets preparation
    • Today’s Talk – the head fake (1:23:00)

    I hope this is useful to teachers and parents. Please email mark@mytowntutors.com if you are interested in copies of The Last Lecture activities.
    I hope you enjoy!

  • A Letter to U.S. Teachers

    Dear US Teachers,
    My Town Tutors is a website that connects parents with local teachers who tutor. We tested the website in a small area in Massachusetts and have had a great deal of success.
    Our goal now is to share this tutoring opportunity with teachers all across America.
    My Town Tutors has 3 simple, core beliefs:

    • TEACHERS ARE GREAT TUTORS!

    • PARENTS WANT A GREAT TUTOR FOR THEIR CHILD!

    • TEACHERS SHOULD EARN GREAT MONEY TUTORING!

    There are no gimmicks to what we are trying to do. Our goal is to recruit teachers who tutor and connect them with parents looking for tutors.  My Town Tutors currently has 240 teachers registered in Massachusetts. With the help of teachers, we hope to list teachers who tutor in all 50 states by the end of the summer.
    With our special promotion, any teacher who tutors can be listed in our directory until September 2014 for only $12. There are no other costs! Teachers keep 100% of the hourly fees!

    We are using this blog to share this opportunity with as many American teachers as possible. If you agree “Teachers are great tutors” please share this post via twitter, and facebook.
    Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Have a great summer!
    Sincerely,
    Mark Molloy
    Teacher, Parent, & NEA member
    mark@mytowntutors.com

  • Great Infograph on Teen Drug Abuse

    There’s no question that drinking and drug abuse is a problem in most high schools. Although according to the latest research teens’ use of substances (except inhalants and prescription opiates) has dropped in recent years it still remains a leading cause of injury and death in young people.
    Teens who abuse these substances may have trouble finding their identity, building relationship skills, and becoming emotionally stable. They also may have trouble preparing for their future. Substance abuse can affect memory and learning, which can harm a teen’s schoolwork.
    The infogragh was a collaborative effort of writers and graphic designers so you can say that it was submitted by www.AddictionTreatment.org
     
    Addiction Treatment
    AddictTreatOrg Addiction Treatment
     

    Image will appear as a link
    140

  • Simple Tips For Effective Final Study

    Guest Blog by Jack Oldham
    It’s only natural that when it comes to studying for your final exams of the year, you’re going to panic. I know I certainly did – it’s only natural human instincts to do so. At the same time every single year, students around the globe will begin to rue the days sat on Facebook or spent socializing with friends instead of working. All work and no play isn’t good for anyone, but the same could be said for all play and no work. Nevertheless, it’s important to utilize the remaining time you have as well as possible to ensure that you go into your exams with the clearest head possible.
    Perhaps the most essential thing to do right away is to plan your time and share it out equally. Make sure each subject is given the correct, fair amount of attention and weigh up each topic on a case by case basis. Once you’ve done this, writing or typing up a clear schedule will ensure that you have a plan to stick to. This way, once you’ve broken it down, you can motivate yourself with the thought of exactly how much you have left to do.
    Another thing to plan in advance is your use of textbooks. It may not be the first thing you think of, but just put it this way: how many people will be entering the same exam as you? Think of the knock on effect, that’s probably how many people will be wanting to read the same books as you when it comes to revision. If you don’t plan on buying the books, then at least make sure you get them early or book them in advance to make sure you’re not left panicking days before the exam.
    Understandably, the idea of spending any more time in class once you’ve finished your scheduled teaching is totally unthinkable to some people. However many tutors may offer the option of extra study sessions for anyone who has particular struggles. These are a much better option than just searching for answers on Google as these are people who know the curriculum like the back of their hand and, more importantly, know exactly what you’ll need to swat up on for your exams.
    However it’s not just a case of burying your head in a book and everything being ok. There are a number of non-academic issues that can contribute to a good revision session and these are equally as important to consider. It should be common sense, but it’s no good trying to study with music blaring out or daytime TV on in the background. Sitting in your room with tempting distractions like a comfy bed staring at you is likely to be unproductive. Compare this with everyone’s dreaded location – the library. Sure, it may bring back memories of those last minute deadline rushes, but everyone is there for the same reason and will be unlikely to disturb you as they will be too busy with their own revision (in theory…!)
    Finally, the age-old myth that stocking up on energy drinks and sugar helps with mammoth revision sessions is exactly that – a myth. Whilst you will feel energetic and ready to go quite quickly, the effects of the crash when it all wears off will hamper any further study. Sticking to a regular, healthy diet and allowing yourself regular breaks (preferably outdoors) will ensure that your concentration levels are optimized.
    Author Bio
    Jack Oldham is a journalism graduate blogging on behalf of Banana Moon, who specialize in a range of personalized clothing including printed t-shirts, sports kit and school leavers hoodies.

  • X is the Letter of the Week

    Letter of the Week – X x

    During the week, please learn to identify this letter, it’s sound, and formation. At home please make a list of words that END with this letter.
    Also identify the high frequency words “red,” “blue,” and “yellow.”

    X x Activities

    1. Make a green X on the animal that gallops.
    2. Make a red X on the animal that was once a caterpillar.
    3. Make a purple X on the largest animal.
    4. Make a blue X on the animal that lives in the water.
    5. Make a black X on the animal that hops.

    Activity: Make the shape of the letter X with your body! Stand up and make a big X with your arms in the air and your legs wide apart. Make little x’s with your fingers. Cross your wrists, then your elbows to make X’s with your arms. Find other things in the shape of X. Have fun!
    Word List (this time include words that END in x): six, fox, box, rain, fix, paint, mix, moon, elevator, excellent, cat, pox.

    This lesson was taken directly from the homework assignments of a Massachusetts kindergarten teacher.
    My Town Tutors connects parents with teachers who tutor. We currently list over 240 teachers in Massachusetts. It is FREE for parents to search for a teacher in their area.