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Re:Ask HN: What's your quarantine side project? by deskamess on Thursday May 14, 2020 @08:07AM (#23178468)
I feel I have the grasp of the material but I cannot teach them about it. So things like long division are done with minimal explanation. I think I did okay with multidigit multiplication (ab * xy). In general, I feel the time I have spent explaining stuff to her is insufficient.

Today she said she does not know how to write an essay. I kinda fudged it for the case in front of her (Intro, your points, an opposing point or two, conclusion). I think there is a better structure in teaching writing 'essays' - I just dont know how to teach that.

Re:Ask HN: What's your quarantine side project? by jimktrains2 on Thursday May 14, 2020 @09:24AM (#23179193)
The "5 paragraph essay" (intro, 3 points, conclusion) is basically what you outlined but without the opposing points section, which sound valuable to include.
Re:Ask HN: What's your quarantine side project? by lonelappde on Thursday May 14, 2020 @09:27AM (#23179215)
Why isn't your school providing that information? You should be able to see what the school is teaching your kids so you can refer to it to.