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Parents Agree: Y3K Tutor In Your Home Changes Lives #6

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PARENTS AGREE: Y3K TUTOR IN YOUR HOME CHANGES LIVES

The owner and head tutor was recommended by my daughter’s Algebra teacher at school. He has been instrumental in helping her as a non-native English speaker, understand the language of the Algebra taught in her school. He also has provided guidance and support in helping her enhance and develop her writing skills. My daughter has developed a trusting and respectful working relationship with him. She knows that she can rely on his expert advice and support on a variety of subjects and fields and is excited about continuing their association upon her return from spring break.

Laila A.

Fay School Parent

Southborough, MA

Y3K Tutor In Your Home’s Test Taking Strategies #9: Reading Tests

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Y3K Tutor In Your Home’s Test Taking Strategies #9: Reading Tests

Most of the standardized reading tests have a long essay to read and a bunch of questions to answer. One test-taking trick is to read the questions before reading the essay. Then as you read the essay, the answer will stand out once you get to that point in the story.

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Y3K Tutor In Your Home’s Test Taking Strategies #8: Key Words

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Y3K Tutor In Your Home’s Test Taking Strategies #8: Key Words

When reading over a question, recognize the key words that will lead you to the right answer. These key words include “except”, “compare”, “contrast”, “author’s intent”, “predict”, etc.

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Y3K Tutor In Your Home’s Test Taking Strategies #2: Multiple Choice Questions – Read All

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Y3K Tutor In Your Home’s Test Taking Strategies #2: Multiple Choice Questions – Read All

Read all the choices before deciding on the correct answer. Often there is a wrong answer that appears right or is 99% right but 1% wrong that is put in there to fool you. Students that are impulsive and do not read all the choices, tend to go for these wrong answers.

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ACT – Everything You Need To Know

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Continuing Y3K Tutor In Your Home’s look at the two major college entrance tests, today we examine the ACT. Here is everything you need to know:

4 academic areas: English, Math, Science and Reading
4 sections
Optional essay writing
215 total questions
No points off for wrong answers
Total test time of 2 hours and 55 min (3 hours and 25 minutes if writing the optional essay)
Offered 6 times per year

Tomorrow we will highlight the differences between the SAT and ACT, so you can get that answer every family seeks: “How do I decide which test is best for my student?”

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EDUCATIONAL WINTER BREAK ACTIVITIES #3: COOKING

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Money

Go shopping for the ingredients and decide what dollar bills to use and how much change to get back.

Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication & Division

Determine how much the ingredients will cost and subtract out coupons also.

Fractions

The concept of what a fraction is.

Demonstrate equivalent fractions such as 8/16 cup being the same as ½ cup.

Measurement Conversion

How many teaspoons make a tablespoon? How many ounces make a cup? How many quarts are in a gallon?

Time

Telling time on an analog clock.

Elapsed time. How to determine what time the food will be done cooking.

Reading Comprehension

Read the recipe and follow directions.

Bad Report Card? What To Do #8: Ask Questions

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Bad Report Card? What To Do #8: Ask Questions

Sometimes a student tries their best but still receives a poor grade on their report card. Some questions to ask are:

Is the class too large for your student to get the individualized attention they may require?

Could the time of day of the class have an effect on your student? (For example: early morning, before lunch, or after gym)

Bad Report Card? What To Do #6: Don’t Wait

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Bad Report Card? What To Do #6: Don’t Wait

Some skills taught previously are like a foundation that the rest of the school year is built upon. Often teachers assume certain math, writing, or reading skills already covered are known and move forward. If those skills are not learned, some students may get buried. Getting extra help or a tutor may be able to catch up your student before they fall even further behind.

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