Hi Kathleen,
KW->Replying to a message of Sheila King to Bob Anderson:
KW-> SK> texts don't look so hot. I know the turtles may not be that 
nspiring
KW-> SK> either, but it is a chance to do something other than mathematical
KW-> SK> computations and string manipulation.
KW->Yeah, but they are being examined on mathematical computations and string
KW->manipulation also.  HEAVILY!
KW->I tried introducing graphpics last year, early.  Many of my students went
KW->off on that tangent instead of being focused on things required for the 
tes
   I'm confused (not an unusual thing here) can you spell this out a
   bit more? Did the children know what they were going to be
   evaluated on?
KW->The good news, is that the long int free response case study, is an ideal
KW->case study, you can start with it almost immediately in the school year,
KW->and give small doses, unlike the previous case study, which could really
KW->only be understood after having everything.  Also gives you the 
opportunity
KW->to introduce abstraction early.
      What? Huh? Good news is good, I guess. Can you slow this down a
      little, Please. What are we talking about (long int case study
      indeed)
Peace
Bob
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