<![CDATA[Task Whiz Online Tutoring for Grades K - 8 in Math and Reading - Blog]]>Mon, 19 May 2025 01:48:05 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Addition Subtraction Word Problem of the Day 3]]>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 18:41:36 GMThttps://www.taskwhiz.com/blog/addition-subtraction-word-problem-of-the-day-3Darryl saved $45. He received $7 for his birthday then spent $16 at the movies. How much money did Darryl have then?
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]]><![CDATA[Addition Subtraction Word Problem of the Day 2]]>Tue, 25 Aug 2020 02:41:57 GMThttps://www.taskwhiz.com/blog/addition-subtraction-word-problem-of-the-day-2John, Kay, and Hannah together spent $47 at the store. Hannah spent $26. John spent $11 less than Hannah. How much more money did John spend than Kay?

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]]><![CDATA[Addition Subtraction Word Problem of the Day 1]]>Mon, 24 Aug 2020 02:16:01 GMThttps://www.taskwhiz.com/blog/addition-subtraction-word-problem-of-the-day-1Nick and Paul together made 49 paper planes. Nick made 28 of them. How many more paper planes did Nick make than Paul?
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]]><![CDATA[The Real McCoy: The Life of an African-American Inventor]]>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:59:14 GMThttps://www.taskwhiz.com/blog/the-real-mccoy-the-life-of-an-african-american-inventorThe Real McCoy: The Life of an African American Inventor by Wendy Towle is a biography of Elijah McCoy, who invented the graphite lubricator among other things. 
Reading Comprehension Questions
  1. ​How did Elijah McCoy's parents end up in Canada?
  2. What was important to his parents for Elijah?
  3. Why did they send him to Europe at 16?
  4. After he finished college, where did he move to?
  5. What job did he get?
  6. What did he invent for the train?
  7. Where did the term "the real McCoy" come from?
  8. What other inventions did Elijah work on?
  9. What invention was Elijah most proud of that he built a company for making it?
  10. How did the city of Detroit commemorate Elijah McCoy's accomplishments?
  11. What does the term "the real McCoy" mean?
​Biography Formula
  • Childhood (noteworthy experiences or traits that forecast life work)
  • Transition (pivotal experience that led to life work)
  • Life Work
    • What was the problem he/she solved or area of expertise?
    • How did they solve the problem? Or what features distinguished their work?
  • End of Life OR Memorial (How is he/she remembered or honored)
  • Life Lesson
  • Meaning of Title
]]><![CDATA[Patricia's Vision: The Doctor Who Saved Sight]]>Mon, 03 Aug 2020 02:03:01 GMThttps://www.taskwhiz.com/blog/patricias-vision-the-doctor-who-saved-sightPatricia's Vision: The Doctor Who Saved Sight by Michelle Lord is a picture book biography about Patricia Bath, the ophthalmologist who developed laser technology to remove cataracts. 
Reading Comprehension Questions
  1. What was Patricia's childhood dream?
  2. How did she explore that dream growing up? What did she do?
  3. What volunteer work did she do in college?
  4. What kind of doctor did she decide to be?
  5. What did she believe was a human right?
  6. What big problem did she solve that others could not?
  7. What tool helped her solve that problem?
  8. How did she help children in Tanzania?
  9. Vision is not only the ability to see or a sight that you see, it is also about seeing things that are not really there but you hope will be there. How did Patricia fulfill all the definitions of vision?
​Biography Formula
  • Childhood (noteworthy experiences or traits that forecast life work)
  • Transition (pivotal experience that led to life work)
  • Life Work
    • What was the problem he/she solved or area of expertise?
    • How did they solve the problem? Or what features distinguished their work?
  • End of Life OR Memorial (How is he/she remembered or honored)
  • Life Lesson
  • Meaning of Title
]]><![CDATA[Beautiful Shades of Brown: The Art of Laura Wheeler Waring]]>Thu, 23 Jul 2020 20:23:50 GMThttps://www.taskwhiz.com/blog/beautiful-shades-of-brown-the-art-of-laura-wheeler-waringBeautiful Shades of Brown: The Art of Laura Wheeler Waring by Nancy Churnin shares the life story of the African-American painter, Laura Wheeler Waring.
Comprehension Questions
  1. What was Laura's favorite color to paint with growing up as a child?
  2. List some of the many beautiful shades of brown she painted with.
  3. What was her dream?
  4. Where did she study art in college?
  5. Where did she go to study art overseas? Why?
  6. What special project was she invited to participate in as an artist?
  7. In what museum do her paintings now hang?
Biography Formula
  • Childhood (noteworthy experiences or traits that forecast life work)
  • Transition (pivotal experience that led to life work)
  • Life Work
    • What was the problem he/she solved or area of expertise?
    • How did they solve the problem? Or what features distinguished their work?
  • End of Life OR Memorial (How is he/she remembered or honored)
  • Life Lesson
  • Meaning of Title
]]><![CDATA[A Proverb a Day: Curiosity killed the cat]]>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:58:53 GMThttps://www.taskwhiz.com/blog/a-proverb-a-day-curiosity-killed-the-catA proverb is a wise saying from long ago. Today's proverb is...
Curiosity killed the cat.
Reference: The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

Just for Fun... Splat wasn't curious like most cats. In fact, he was terrified to go to school. See how he discovers that it is OKAY to be curious about good things.

]]><![CDATA[A Proverb a Day: The early bird gets the worm]]>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:26:53 GMThttps://www.taskwhiz.com/blog/a-proverb-a-day-the-early-bird-gets-the-wormA proverb is a wise saying from long ago. Today's proverb is...
The early bird gets the worm.
Reference: The New First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy by E. D. Hirsch, Jr.

Just for Fun: In this read aloud, the early bird doesn't eat the worm - yay! What does he do with it?

]]><![CDATA[A Proverb a Day: Don't cry over spilt milk]]>Sun, 31 May 2020 11:00:00 GMThttps://www.taskwhiz.com/blog/a-proverb-a-day-dont-cry-over-spilt-milkA proverb is a wise saying from long ago. Today's proverb is...
Don't cry over spilt milk.
Reference: The New First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

If you can't change the past, what can you do to make things better? Find out in this read aloud.

]]><![CDATA[A Proverb a Day: A dog is a man's best friend]]>Fri, 29 May 2020 11:00:00 GMThttps://www.taskwhiz.com/blog/a-proverb-a-day-a-dog-is-a-mans-best-friendA proverb is a wise saying from long ago. Today's proverb is...
A dog is a man's best friend.
Reference: The New First Dictionary of Cultural Literacy by E.D. Hirsch, Jr.

Just for Fun... There are dogs that need homes. Arfy has taken matters into his own hands to find a family!

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