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ocmommyof2 · 10-23-2007, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pepe mint

they seriously teach that to first graders? about having live animals?? just seems a bit much to me. then again, Trinity's first homework assignment for first grade was word math problems

luckily she is a super smart kid and catches on quick, but i still kinda think this is a bit much

It is crazy. I think it is kept to a minimum of details, though. My son is in first grade this year also and is doing word problems in math too! Thank goodness he understands it! Sometimes I think they are pushing these kids to the limit...when he was in Kindergarten last year, it was all academic. When I was in Kinder, all I remember doing was play!!!

futureyorkiemom · 10-23-2007, 05:20 PM

I was confused about the ducks too. Seems like their are more exceptions to the rules from when I was a kid (which was not very long ago, I'm 21), but it seems as if they are mammals.

pepe mint · 10-23-2007, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ocmommyof2

It is crazy. I think it is kept to a minimum of details, though. My son is in first grade this year also and is doing word problems in math too! Thank goodness he understands it! Sometimes I think they are pushing these kids to the limit...when he was in Kindergarten last year, it was all academic. When I was in Kinder, all I remember doing was play!!!

yep. i agree. Trinity is reading her bedtime stories to ME. it's crazy. she was doing this in kindergarten. she finished kindergarten reading at level 14! they were expected to finish at level 4. so she must be doing good. supposed to be at level 16 by the end of this year.

it's crazy...they really dont even have recess time. only about 2 days a week. i think those are the days that she gets in trouble for talking!! i cant' say i blame her!!

pepe mint · 10-23-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ocmommyof2

Ducks are not mammals...they lay eggs. They have to have live babies to be mammals. (I used to teach first and second grade) You guys are doing pretty good!

another thing about this...how many 1st graders know how bats are born and what they eat when they are born?? heck, i'm almost 30 and didn't know anything about that LOL

the bats one threw me waaay off

is a mouse a mammal? i dont think they drink milk...but they are born live and with hair, right??

ocmommyof2 · 10-23-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by futureyorkiemom

I was confused about the ducks too. Seems like their are more exceptions to the rules from when I was a kid (which was not very long ago, I'm 21), but it seems as if they are mammals.

A duck is not a mammal, but a bird. If you guys are referring to the duck-billed platypus on the website page, it is not the same thing as a duck.

Tink's Mom · 10-23-2007, 05:24 PM

No, it's not too much for first grade.

Remember, they don't understand the entire story as we do. All they know are the very simple facts and they relate them to what you've taught them about animals and people. So, if you haven't taught or let them learn kinky things,

then you're good to go.

My daughter told me in kindergarten that mammels were "little hairy animals that came from their mommy's tummies where it was warm and drank milk." I'll never forget that. Made perfect sense to her.

pepe mint · 10-23-2007, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tink's Mom

No, it's not too much for first grade.

Remember, they don't understand the entire story as we do. All they know are the very simple facts and they relate them to what you've taught them about animals and people. So, if you haven't taught or let them learn kinky things,

then you're good to go.

My daughter told me in kindergarten that mammels were "little hairy animals that came from their mommy's tummies where it was warm and drank milk." I'll never forget that. Made perfect sense to her.

i see

that is a sweet story

kalina82 · 10-23-2007, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by pepe mint

another thing about this...how many 1st graders know how bats are born and what they eat when they are born?? heck, i'm almost 30 and didn't know anything about that LOL

the bats one threw me waaay off

is a mouse a mammal? i dont think they drink milk...but they are born live and with hair, right??

yup a mouse is a mammal too. if you think about it, mice are born with their eyes closed and ears closed just like puppies and kittens (tho puppies and kittens have hair). mom has to take care of them and feeds them milk

pepe mint · 10-23-2007, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

yup a mouse is a mammal too. if you think about it, mice are born with their eyes closed and ears closed just like puppies and kittens (tho puppies and kittens have hair). mom has to take care of them and feeds them milk

they feed them milk???? i had no idea. i used to have pet mice...when i was a kid...and i dont remember them drinking milk from the mommy. maybe i just dont remember...i do have a horrible memory LOL

SugarMama · 10-23-2007, 05:39 PM

It's always amazing to me what they expect them to do at such a young age. Somehow though the kids are usually able to do it. The work is scary to me, to them it's just normal.

kalina82 · 10-23-2007, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pepe mint

they feed them milk???? i had no idea. i used to have pet mice...when i was a kid...and i dont remember them drinking milk from the mommy. maybe i just dont remember...i do have a horrible memory LOL

LOL yup they drink milk.

Kona · 10-23-2007, 06:29 PM

Wow, I can't believe that was your first graders homework. I teach first grade and I have never assigned that... I stick to the basics - math and spelling, and of course nightly reading.

Did you daughter remember talking about it in class? I view homework as a way to review the work we do in class.

futureyorkiemom · 10-23-2007, 07:36 PM

I looked it up. And i have seen both sides. Folks saying that ducks are mammals and some saying that they aren't. I myself at first thought would not think that they are (As you can see in my first reply, I listed the characteriistics as to what I have learned about mammals) but, when I saw the post stating that they were i decided to look it up. If you take my word then, no they aren't. But, it is obvious the internet can be misleading at times.

mizzwanned · 10-23-2007, 08:59 PM

I actually never learned in school what a mammal, reptile, etc is. Isn't that crazy? They never taught it to us...and i still really don't know but thanks to you guys im learning lol i just knew that mammals have hair and reptiles, most are green

I know, it's sad lol

Dan & Corinne · 10-23-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by magsy17

I always thought live birth mammal - egg laying - non-mammal.

That's the way I learned too - If they lay eggs they are not mammals.

10-23-2007, 05:24 PM	#21
Tink's Mom With Indy In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,442	No, it's not too much for first grade. Remember, they don't understand the entire story as we do. All they know are the very simple facts and they relate them to what you've taught them about animals and people. So, if you haven't taught or let them learn kinky things, then you're good to go. My daughter told me in kindergarten that mammels were "little hairy animals that came from their mommy's tummies where it was warm and drank milk." I'll never forget that. Made perfect sense to her. __________________ Mom of Bruno RIP Tinkerbelle Tala & Howard Indy & Stuart

10-23-2007, 05:39 PM	#25
SugarMama YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 479	It's always amazing to me what they expect them to do at such a young age. Somehow though the kids are usually able to do it. The work is scary to me, to them it's just normal. __________________ Have a great day! ~Mindy~

10-23-2007, 06:29 PM	#27
Kona Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 1,877	Wow, I can't believe that was your first graders homework. I teach first grade and I have never assigned that... I stick to the basics - math and spelling, and of course nightly reading. Did you daughter remember talking about it in class? I view homework as a way to review the work we do in class. __________________ Kona Bernie

10-23-2007, 08:59 PM	#29
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	I actually never learned in school what a mammal, reptile, etc is. Isn't that crazy? They never taught it to us...and i still really don't know but thanks to you guys im learning lol i just knew that mammals have hair and reptiles, most are green I know, it's sad lol __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

10-23-2007, 05:20 PM	#17
futureyorkiemom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 129	I was confused about the ducks too. Seems like their are more exceptions to the rules from when I was a kid (which was not very long ago, I'm 21), but it seems as if they are mammals.

10-23-2007, 07:36 PM	#28
futureyorkiemom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 129	I looked it up. And i have seen both sides. Folks saying that ducks are mammals and some saying that they aren't. I myself at first thought would not think that they are (As you can see in my first reply, I listed the characteriistics as to what I have learned about mammals) but, when I saw the post stating that they were i decided to look it up. If you take my word then, no they aren't. But, it is obvious the internet can be misleading at times.