tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post9018136088724195641..comments2024-03-26T04:19:38.862-07:00Comments on kitchen table math, the sequel: Bad-news scoresCatherine Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-69807975113152904582013-08-10T11:25:08.107-07:002013-08-10T11:25:08.107-07:00My high school was a campus with multiple building...My high school was a campus with multiple buildings...in Wisconsin. There was no way we were going to lug our coats throughout our school day, so we got used to cold or wet bursts while walking between buildings. The worst was when you had wet hair coming back from gym or the pool.<br /><br />We also played outside almost every day in grade school--except when it was seriously raining. Maybe four times a year we had recess inside.Auntie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777983027361603449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-88483231119131610002013-08-10T10:09:46.045-07:002013-08-10T10:09:46.045-07:00Yes, I know of several in New England. The kids d...Yes, I know of several in New England. The kids don't melt or freeze on short walks.cranberrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-29145386873038067262013-08-09T22:36:16.864-07:002013-08-09T22:36:16.864-07:00"Does anyone know of an elementary school any..."Does anyone know of an elementary school anywhere in the US where the kids have to go outside into the elements in order to get to the library?"<br /><br />It is common here in California, where half the classrooms at some schools are in trailers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-42579377699700623272013-08-09T17:19:42.642-07:002013-08-09T17:19:42.642-07:00Are the kids carrying backpacks?
How far are they...Are the kids carrying backpacks?<br /><br />How far are they walking? Does anyone know of an elementary school anywhere in the US where the kids have to go outside into the elements in order to get to the library? Even in Arizona, schools have covered walk ways. <br /><br />And how will they hold an umbrella if they are carrying library books? <br /><br />I would never get to the math if I were in 3rd grade. I'd just get stuck imagining the whole thing.<br /><br />Just saying.LynnGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467061079495021347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-7041961228393270762013-08-09T15:31:48.926-07:002013-08-09T15:31:48.926-07:00Answer: At most 2, because there's no way you&...Answer: At most 2, because there's no way you're even fitting 3 actual human beings under the same umbrella.Auntie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777983027361603449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-7776832076824104492013-08-09T15:31:07.330-07:002013-08-09T15:31:07.330-07:00I've seen similar issues with the released exa...I've seen similar issues with the released example tests at middle school level. I keep wondering who the heck they hired to write the tests.kcabnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-75532920789430866362013-08-09T15:16:20.010-07:002013-08-09T15:16:20.010-07:00Good Lord! The only way I can see this as less tha...Good Lord! The only way I can see this as less than awful is if the intent is to prevent good math students who are weaker in reading from scoring well - and it's far too wordy and confusing, even so. Even that wouldn't excuse drawing pictures; it's math, not art. 143Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com