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Can You Pass The Third Grade???
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Well, once I figured how to make it work, I did okay, but then those pesky New England states tripped me up.
I'm off to try again...
Laura, figuring since she teaches 9th grade, she should try to pass third.
I'm off to try again...
Laura, figuring since she teaches 9th grade, she should try to pass third.
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It took me twice to pass--and that was with 4th grade RG Jr.'s assistance. "No, Mom, Missouri is THERE!!!"
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LauraPrincessLeppard said:figuring since she teaches 9th grade, she should try to pass third.
I think a bribe is in order here. I wonder how many of your students would like to know that their wonderful Ms. Laura didn't pass the third grade Dee (who is 3rd grade challenged)
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Yeah, I got 48 out of 48 and it said I failed, too!!! Go figure... I think THEY need to try to pass the third grade if they can't figure out that 100% means PASSING! 
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Got it on the second try.
I think it's better to go down the list and place them where you know them, skipping the ones you're unsure about.
First time, I tried locating the states I knew on the list, and ran out of time.
I think it's better to go down the list and place them where you know them, skipping the ones you're unsure about.
First time, I tried locating the states I knew on the list, and ran out of time.
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JOHIO2 said:Have you noticed that the third grade test only has 48 states? Last I looked, there were 50! In fact, it's been 50 since the 1950's!
How sad is it that I didn't even realize Alaska and Hawaii were missing??? I feel so lower48-centric, lol.
Dee, don't you DARE tell my students I failed 3rd grade!
Laura
Yippee!! I got all 48 in my first try. I guess living in the middle of the US might give me a bit of an advantage compared to those who live closer to the coasts. Instead of thinking "Well I know those 43 states are somewhere east of my home in California 
, since they aren't in the middle of the Pacific Ocean", I can divide the states into two groups depending on whether they are east or west of where I live. It made the ones I did guess on easier to figure out.
I don't remember having to do this sort of thing in third grade. However, in fourth grade I distinctly remember having to memorize all the states and their capital cities in addition to knowing how to label all the states. I don't think I could do that anymore .
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, since they aren't in the middle of the Pacific Ocean", I can divide the states into two groups depending on whether they are east or west of where I live. It made the ones I did guess on easier to figure out.I don't remember having to do this sort of thing in third grade. However, in fourth grade I distinctly remember having to memorize all the states and their capital cities in addition to knowing how to label all the states. I don't think I could do that anymore
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LOL! I'm such a geography nerd, I actually enjoyed that!
