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Re: Holly's graduation video
- To: Flora <http://profiles.yahoo.com/flora>
- Subject: Re: Holly's graduation video
- From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>
- Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2015 17:19:17 -0700
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> From: Flora <http://profiles.yahoo.com/flora>
> Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2015 19:09:03 -0400
>
> I'm encouraging her to use Kahn Academy.
I hope it isn't too boring. I looked at the topics of the videos there.
They seem pretty basic, and pretty rote.
The most interesting looked like
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/recreational-math
> On Jul 6, 2015, at 6:58 PM, Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert> wrote:
> >> From: Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>
> >> Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2015 15:47:44 -0700
> >>
> >>> From: ", Flora" <http://www.state.vt.us/~Flora.>
> >>> Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2015 22:19:40 +0000
> >>>
> >>> She hasn't been practicing this summer, but will continue with it in
> >>> 7th grade. She's more into doing creative cooking right now,
> >>> although, she did very well in math in 6th grade. I'm trying to
> >>> encourage her to practice her math during the summer,
> >>
> >> You may wanna check out:
> >>
> >> http://www.amazon.com/How-Solve-It-Mathematical-Princeton/dp/069111966X
> >>
> >> It's a great book. It's not about any particular mathematics, e.g., not
> >> about algebra or arithmetic or geometry. It's about how to solve problems
> >> logically and systematically.
> >
> > Actually, looking at some of it in Google Books, it may be too advanced
> > for Holly. The examples seem to use algebra and geometry; I don't know if
> > she's had those yet.
> >
> > This book:
> >
> > http://www.amazon.com/Conceptual-Blockbusting-Guide-Better-Ideas/dp/0738205370
> >
> > may be more accessible.
> >
> >>> as well as
> >>> read. Her assignment for 7th grade is to read during the summer.