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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" background="0dc72693.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFFF33" FACE="Arial" ><B>Meet Your Teacher</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meet Your Teacher"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="teacher.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Meet Your Teacher"><U><B>Meet Your Teacher</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="assignments.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Assignments"><U><B>Assignments</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><B>Tips and Hints</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="links.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U><B>Related Links</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="contact_me.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Me"><U><B>Contact Me</B></U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="0da72693.gif"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#C0C0C0" TEXT="#080000" background="0a78e803.gif"> <div> <I>Tips and Hints</I></div> <div>  </div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="508" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 555 WIDTH="496"><bR> <div> <B>Tips For Using Flashcards</B><B> </B></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Make your own set of flashcards on index cards or buy a set that has the facts printed on only one side. The answers should be printed on the back. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Keep your flashcards separated into two piles. One pile should be of facts that you know, and the other should be of facts that you need to learn. Keep them separated with rubber bands when you are not using them. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Pick two or three new facts to learn. Study them. Look at the card, trace the numbers with your finger, and think about the answer. Close your eyes and try to see the answer in your mind. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Once you think you have learned the new facts, mix up those cards only. Look at the fact and say the answer. If you can't come up with the answer right away, then look at the answer immediately. Do this until you know the new facts. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Now take your two or three new facts and mix them up with three old facts. Try to say the answers as quickly as possible. If you forget, then immediately look at the answer. Do this until you know your three new facts. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Your partner should have a stack of cards with your two or three new facts plus your old facts. They should show you one card at a time. If you say the answer immediately, your partner should put that card aside. If you hesitate to give the answer, then your partner should say the answer and stick that card back in the pile. </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">You and your partner should continue this process each night. You will probably end up with a few tough facts at the end. You will need to repeat those facts often.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 152 WIDTH="496"><div> <I><B>Ideas for Studying Spelling Words</B></I></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have your child write the words as many different ways as they can throughout the week. Use finger paint, shaving cream on the shower wall, whipped cream on a cookie sheet, crayons, magic marker on a dry erase board, or anything else you can think of.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Have your child spell the words orally while you are driving in the car or in line at the store.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Make the words on the refrigerator with magnetic letters. </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>