Yellow, orange and other variations are always in the pigment of tree leaves. They are overpowered by the abundance of green from the chlorophyll in the leaves. When the sun weakens in autumn and days grow shorter, the amount of chlorophyll in the leaves diminishes, allowing the other pigment colors to show through.
Back To School Success #2: Agenda Books
Agenda books are great for recording and keeping track of homework assignments. The best agenda books to use are the ones that have the date and each subject printed daily. Y3K Tutor In Your Home strongly suggests that you stay away from the planners without the date and subject names pre-printed in each box. We have observed that the unmarked agenda books cause many organizational problems for students. If the subject names are not pre-printed, the students tend to focus on writing the subject name when they should be listening and writing the assignment. Or if students don’t bother to write in the subject name, they sometimes are not sure which assignments are for which class after they have written them. When dates are not pre-printed, some students will write assignments on various pages and have them scattered throughout the book.
PREVENT THE SUMMER SLIDE #22: READING
Choose books that are fun and interesting. Now is the chance to read about exciting topics that are not covered in school that kids love. Some examples include favorite wrestlers, astronomy, sports stars, UFO’s, Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot and unsolved mysteries.
PREVENT THE SUMMER SLIDE #21: SCIENCE
Do some fun learning and observations about the stars, animals, plants, trees and other various outdoor items. Focus on having them keep detailed and accurate notes of what they notice.
PREVENT THE SUMMER SLIDE #17: SCIENCE
Conduct simple experiments at home using items commonly found in the kitchen. Make predictions and record results.
Parents Agree: Y3K Tutor In Your Home Changes Lives #7
PARENTS AGREE: Y3K TUTOR IN YOUR HOME CHANGES LIVES
“Our Y3K Tutor In Your Home tutor has provided excellent academic support to my 7th grade son. Last year we had battles and tears over homework. This year with Jerry’s weekly tutoring, not only has my son’s resistance to homework and studying decreased, his grades have gotten better and better with Jerry’s help and guidance. He has an ability to relate to my child that somehow engages and challenges him to think at the same time. He never tells my son what the answers should be, but asks good questions, turns learning into something fun and provides clear academic structures and support all at the same time. He is easy to work with and a delight to have found. I’m happy that my son is so agreeable to working with him and I, for one, couldn’t be happier with the services we have received from Y3K. Everything from science lab reports, to math and writing Jerry seems to have a way to help both my son and me through the homework and demands of 7th grade.”
M. B.
Rashi School Parent
Newton, MA
SAT vs. ACT
SAT or ACT? Which is better?
SAT – no science
ACT – includes science
SAT – essay writing mandatory
ACT – no essay writing (optional)
SAT – points taken off
ACT – guessing is ok as points are not taken off
There you have it. We recommend your student choose the test that plays more towards their strengths. If you want to avoid science, go with the SAT. If you want to avoid essay writing, go with the ACT. If you want the ability to guess and not have points taken off, the ACT is for you. Let us know which one you like better.
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ACT – Everything You Need To Know
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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SAT or ACT?
Dear Y3K Tutor In Your Home,
Which test is easier the SAT or ACT?
Thanks,
Sarah G.
Wellesley, MA
Hi Sarah,
Your question is a great one and one we are asked all the time. The answer to your question will definitely be of interest to our 1,000’s of readers. Each of these standardized tests has their positives and negatives. The short answer is that these tests have slightly different requirements so you would want to choose the test that plays into your student’s strengths. For example one test requires science while the other test requires writing an essay. Check back here tomorrow as we will tell you exactly what you need to know about the SAT and ACT to help you decide which test would be best.
Sincerely,
Y3K Tutor In Your Home
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Parents Agree: Y3K Tutor In Your Home Changes Lives #5
PARENTS AGREE: Y3K TUTOR IN YOUR HOME CHANGES LIVES
“We have used Y3K Tutor In Your Home for almost 2 years now to help my son through 7th and 8th grade and it has been extremely helpful. Even though our main focus is on math, Jerry is always willing to help with other subjects as needed and even helps my son with time management and organization skills. He is very flexible to schedule and very engaging with my son. I would definitely recommend him to any student that needs a little extra help!”
Jayme F.
Kennedy Middle School Parent
Natick, MA