Adding SImilar Fractions Without Regrouping

How to add similar fractions without regrouping.

1. Add the numerators. ( 1/4; 1 is the numerator)
2. Copy the denominator. (1/4; 4 is the denominator)
3. Reduce to lowest term if necessary.


example: 1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4

Adjectives that Form the Comparative and Superlative in Two Ways

Adjective	Comparative	Superlative
cruel	crueler/more cruel	cruelest/most cruel
deadly	deadlier/more dearly	deadliest/most deadly
friendly	friendlier/more friendly	friendliest/most friendly
handsome	handsomer/more handsome	handsomest/most handsome
happy	happier/more happy	happiest/most handsome
likely	likelier/more likely	likeliest/most likely
lively	livelier/more lively	liveliest/most lively
lonely	lonelier/more lonely	loneliest/most lonely
lovely	lovelier/more lovely	loveliest/most lovely
narrow	narrower/more narrow	narrowest/most narrow
pleasant	pleasanter/more pleasant	pleasantest/most pleasant
polite	politer/more polite	politest/most polite
quiet	quieter/more quiet	quietest/most quiet
shallow	shallower/more shallow	shallowest/most shallow
sincere	sincerer/more sincere	sincerest/most sincere
stupid	stupider/more stupid	stupidest/most stupid
true	truer/more true	truest/most true

Fun Math Activities

1.      Identify geometric shapes and angles of objects spotted during car trips.

2.      Purchase enough food and drinks for a family picnic or dinner, and parties.

3.      Rolling coins to exchange paper money.

4.      Calculating how much material needed to make new curtain, build bookshelves, or carpet a room.

5.      Determine how much time left before the next planned activity of the day.

6.      Measure ingredients to be used on cooking and dividing amounts to adjust recipes.

7.      Letting child order and pay at a fast food counter or mini grocery stores.

8.      Asking time for TV show.

9.      Setting the table for dinner.

10.  Chanting or rapping multiplication tables.

Participial Adjectives

-ed	-ing
alarmed	alarming
amazed	amazing
amused	amusing
annoyed	annoying
astonished	astonishing
bored	boring
charmed	charming
confused	confusing
depressed	depressing
disappointed	disappointing
disgusted	disgusting
disturbed	disturbing
embarrassed	embarrassing
entertained	entertaining
excited	exciting
fascinated	fascinating
frightened	frightening
troubled	troubling
pleased	pleasing
inspired	inspiring
relaxed	relaxing
moved	moving

Order of Adjectives before a Noun

 ·         We do not usually use more than three adjectives before a noun.

1.      Order of Adjectives from Different Categories

The order will be OSAS COMaN + Noun. Do not use comma between these adjectives.

Opinion – examples: beautiful, cheap, fragrant

Size – huge, small, tiny, tall

Age – modern, new, young, old

Shape – oval, flat, square

Color – white, yellow, red, blue

Origin – Asian, Greek

Material – gold, cotton, silver

Nouns used as Adjectives – flower, vacation, kitchen

Exception: Big and small usually go first in a series of adjectives.

Example: a small cozy apartment

Examples: My mother bought a modern African knife.

                 He took some hard college courses.

2.      Order of Adjectives from the Same Category.

Adjectives from the same category do not follow a specific order. Use a comma between these adjectives.

Example: They rented a beautiful, cheap, cozy bungalow.

                We ate delicious, expensive, juicy steaks from that restaurant.

Quick Review to Using Capitalization

Capitalization Rules:

1. Capitalize proper names.
2. Capitalize word that starts a statement.

Grammar

What do you find hard in learning grammar? What do you find easy and enjoyable? What would help you learn it by heart?

Home Schooling 101

Truth 1:

What your kids see is your values. That is the first most important lesson you can give them. It will guide them throughout their life. Try to take one step at a time towards the right direction.

Why Home Schooling?

Three reasons:

Because real education does not necessarily means expensive.
Because I love my kids.
Because I have so many things to learn.