From the blog amy loves books, an actual question from a sample ninth grade standardized test:
45Which would be the BEST method for
reading the directions for playing a new
board game?
A skim the directions
B look for a summary or list of key points
C slowly read all of the directions
D read the first few paragraphs only
If you are in any grade or no grade and know the correct answer to that question, you get a prize. But first you have to tell me why your answer gives the “BEST method.” Surely, not all the questions on the test are this stupid. At least at home, if my students must take a standardized test, I can tell them it’s a game and that they just have to learn how to jump through the hoops in order to get from where they are to where they want to be. (SAT college aptitude tests, for example.)
By the way, Amy sounds like a wonderful teacher, and she’s already had the discussion at her blog about public schools vs. homeschooling. SO don’t bug her about it. But really, what are they teaching the children in schools these days?
Rugby players spend a lot of time physical training Compared to other form of sports.I have read the
Rugby laws mentioned on this site. It’s a gripping sport which targets the grip strength and the active mindedness of a player. American football and rugby league are also primarily collision sports, but their tackles tend to terminate much more quickly. For professional rugby, players are often chosen on the basis of their size and apparent strength and they develop the skill and power over the passage of time. In modern rugby considerable attention is given to fitness and aerobic conditioning as well as basic weight training.