文科确实要靠长期积累，但是tutoring还是值得试一试的。我女儿文科很强，她曾经给一个10年级的小孩做过AP World History的tutor, 那个小孩后来告诉我女儿她的tutoring对那个小孩拿到好的AP score 很有帮助。那个小孩本来还想请我女儿下一年继续给她做AP U.S. History的tutor，但是我女儿因为自己学校里的事情太忙就推掉了。 我另外有朋友给她小孩在高中时找过专业教授写作的人作课外指导，也说对提高她小孩的写作水平很有效。
理科的老大是數學，數學搞得好，其他旁支物理就可以跟著通。 同理文科的老大是英文，英文好，其他科目歷史跟著好。 SAT 和 GRE 就是美國教育，專門用來挑選人才的，寫這2個考試題目的，都是美國文科最頂尖的教授。 所以看他們的英文考的啥，就知道英文好到底啥最重要。 英文裏面的生字，就是我說的學習英文的第一階段，裏面的閲讀測驗，就是我説的理解力，第二階段。只要是這兩個都搞好了， SAT 和GRE 的英文可以滿分。
Here's a basic guide to the typical structure of an essay, which is a common form of writing: 1. Introduction:Hook/Attention-Grabber: Begin with a compelling statement, question, quote, or anecdote to capture the reader's attention. Background Information: Provide context or background information on the topic. Thesis Statement: Clearly state the main point or argument of your essay. 2. Body Paragraphs:Topic Sentence: Start each paragraph with a clear topic sentence that introduces the main idea. Supporting Details: Provide evidence, examples, or explanations to support your topic sentence. Transition Sentences: Use transition sentences to connect ideas and create a smooth flow between paragraphs. 3. Conclusion:Restate Thesis: Summarize the main point of your essay by restating the thesis in a new way. Summary of Key Points: Recap the main points made in the body paragraphs. Closing Statement: End with a thought-provoking statement, a call to action, or a suggestion for further exploration. 4. Overall Tips:Clarity: Ensure that your ideas are presented in a clear and understandable manner. Coherence: Make sure there is a logical flow between sentences, paragraphs, and sections. Consistency: Maintain a consistent tone, style, and approach throughout your writing. Conciseness: Avoid unnecessary repetition and wordiness. Be concise and to the point. Transitions: Use transitional words and phrases to guide the reader through your argument. Additional Structures for Different Types of Writing: Research Papers: Include an abstract, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion. Reports: May include sections such as an executive summary, introduction, methodology, findings, recommendations, and conclusion. Narrative Writing: Follows a chronological order with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Dialogue and descriptive details enhance the narrative. Persuasive Writing: Presents a clear argument with strong evidence and counterarguments. May include a call to action. Expository Writing: Focuses on explaining and informing. Presents facts, statistics, and examples in a logical manner. The specific structure will depend on the type of writing you're working on and the purpose of your piece. Always check the requirements or guidelines provided for your assignment or genre.
Here's a basic guide to the typical structure of an essay, which is a common form of writing: 1. Introduction:Hook/Attention-Grabber: Begin with a compelling statement, question, quote, or anecdote to capture the reader's attention. Background Information: Provide context or background information on the topic. Thesis Statement: Clearly state the main point or argument of your essay. 2. Body Paragraphs:Topic Sentence: Start each paragraph with a clear topic sentence that introduces the main idea. Supporting Details: Provide evidence, examples, or explanations to support your topic sentence. Transition Sentences: Use transition sentences to connect ideas and create a smooth flow between paragraphs. 3. Conclusion:Restate Thesis: Summarize the main point of your essay by restating the thesis in a new way. Summary of Key Points: Recap the main points made in the body paragraphs. Closing Statement: End with a thought-provoking statement, a call to action, or a suggestion for further exploration. 4. Overall Tips:Clarity: Ensure that your ideas are presented in a clear and understandable manner. Coherence: Make sure there is a logical flow between sentences, paragraphs, and sections. Consistency: Maintain a consistent tone, style, and approach throughout your writing. Conciseness: Avoid unnecessary repetition and wordiness. Be concise and to the point. Transitions: Use transitional words and phrases to guide the reader through your argument. Additional Structures for Different Types of Writing: Research Papers: Include an abstract, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion. Reports: May include sections such as an executive summary, introduction, methodology, findings, recommendations, and conclusion. Narrative Writing: Follows a chronological order with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Dialogue and descriptive details enhance the narrative. Persuasive Writing: Presents a clear argument with strong evidence and counterarguments. May include a call to action. Expository Writing: Focuses on explaining and informing. Presents facts, statistics, and examples in a logical manner. The specific structure will depend on the type of writing you're working on and the purpose of your piece. Always check the requirements or guidelines provided for your assignment or genre. Fanfuliao 发表于 2023-12-12 10:39
Here's a basic guide to the typical structure of an essay, which is a common form of writing: 1. Introduction:Hook/Attention-Grabber: Begin with a compelling statement, question, quote, or anecdote to capture the reader's attention. Background Information: Provide context or background information on the topic. Thesis Statement: Clearly state the main point or argument of your essay. 2. Body Paragraphs:Topic Sentence: Start each paragraph with a clear topic sentence that introduces the main idea. Supporting Details: Provide evidence, examples, or explanations to support your topic sentence. Transition Sentences: Use transition sentences to connect ideas and create a smooth flow between paragraphs. 3. Conclusion:Restate Thesis: Summarize the main point of your essay by restating the thesis in a new way. Summary of Key Points: Recap the main points made in the body paragraphs. Closing Statement: End with a thought-provoking statement, a call to action, or a suggestion for further exploration. 4. Overall Tips:Clarity: Ensure that your ideas are presented in a clear and understandable manner. Coherence: Make sure there is a logical flow between sentences, paragraphs, and sections. Consistency: Maintain a consistent tone, style, and approach throughout your writing. Conciseness: Avoid unnecessary repetition and wordiness. Be concise and to the point. Transitions: Use transitional words and phrases to guide the reader through your argument. Additional Structures for Different Types of Writing: Research Papers: Include an abstract, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion. Reports: May include sections such as an executive summary, introduction, methodology, findings, recommendations, and conclusion. Narrative Writing: Follows a chronological order with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Dialogue and descriptive details enhance the narrative. Persuasive Writing: Presents a clear argument with strong evidence and counterarguments. May include a call to action. Expository Writing: Focuses on explaining and informing. Presents facts, statistics, and examples in a logical manner. The specific structure will depend on the type of writing you're working on and the purpose of your piece. Always check the requirements or guidelines provided for your assignment or genre. Fanfuliao 发表于 2023-12-12 10:39
全靠学校老师好像很艰难啊。娃说作业简单但是 final essay很难写，找老师问，老师花了半小时跟她讨论，最后回到了起点。。。。一点实际帮助也没有。另外一个老师也是嘴上说有问题找我，真找他，他的回答都是反问句，娃还是听不出来他的意思。我提议找tutor或者私教 补补，娃又不肯。
其他家庭的娃文科科目咋办的？
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美国大一大二的英语课我不幸上过，作为一个年近三十才进入美国的外国人，我的作文成绩竟然一直名列前茅，然而大一大二大的英文课和你说的诺贝尔文学奖以及莎士比亚有啥强有力的关系呢？
遇到这种老师，没有外力帮助，真只能哭了。
看完了不等于看懂了。老美写Essay也有套路的，先把套路练好了，再考虑创新。
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文科很多是天生的， 而且要从小各方面培养敏锐观察、思考和分享能力的。
到了大娃，就不要再想突然开窍，突飞猛进了，最实际的就是套路，交给娃10个八个的固定写作套路。到时候套就行
我的一个朋友说英文和历史各请一个私教。Essay assignment 请私教修改。
我家觉得学校的文科没有优势了，自己要求报了写作的课程。反正总比不补的好。
有后天因素。 父母的文科水平， 老师的文科水平， 还有必须要有阅读上的积累。 到高中可能差距已经是一般的孩子读100本， 读书多的孩子读1000本， 一个数量级的差距了
八股文搞起来，最少保证一个不错的分数，我家就是这么搞的，立竿见影。
她走了三年了，很想念她。
对 文科1:1 的钱都不白花
有经验的都知道，哈哈
我不让娃用ChatGPT，怕他偷懒掌握不好底线。
老中家长体育，音乐私教花钱舍得， 学习科目上，总有自己想跃跃欲试的不舍感。
説到重點，前面都只是說技巧，真的要勝出得到高分，還是思考。
听书和阅读一样啊
八股文，我熟悉，本科在这儿读过，不知写了多少八股文。家长教不进，初中娃。他上写作课教的一点皮毛基础，他还认真听。只能别人教。
当然了，有思想，是最重要的，有了剩下的只是写出来，当然容易。
关键是有自己的思想很难，尤其是很多小孩从小循规蹈矩，按照父母的要求学这个学那个，时间被填满的。
我另外有朋友给她小孩在高中时找过专业教授写作的人作课外指导，也说对提高她小孩的写作水平很有效。
说白了就是可以用这种方法过关， 拿A， 但是要搞文科是别想了。 跟学stem一样， 可以找tutor辅导拿A， 但不要膨胀了去搞硬核stem。
这种难道不算作弊吗？有人修改作文
说点实际的, 我家有一个娃文科普通。他办法是每次文章找老师提意见, 效果还不错，起码分数能保证。
对对对，我一直以来听到的都是，娃在美国还担心英文？ 可是在中国的娃语文不好的多了去了，尤其是这边对文科要求尤其高，怎么就能assume英文不是问题？
请教大娃家长，从小报写作班对以后高中文科有没有帮助？感觉老师辅导的作文其实也是从套路开始的，我们上了几年感觉一个收获就是娃不怕写essay，拿到题目行云流水地写完，写得好不好另说，至于对以后有多大帮助，请教有经验的家长，因为写作班其实也非常花时间，和体育，数学，乐器一样需要取舍，一直很迷茫
tutor可以教出行活，很多时候行活已经够用了，出彩不出彩的，另说
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哪能人人下笔千言呢？能写就好。看书多少没太大关系
能生搬硬套写出八股文的，那就叫天赋！大部分人是教了也写不出来，不然人人都是文曲星了。 学校老师一是时间有限，2是头痛医头，不治根本，再说说不定孩子学不好原因即他们呢... 就是私教，没别的了。
学点马哲基本上就可以降维打击了
对对对，我一直以来听到的都是，娃在美国还担心英文？
——昨天跟娃的小朋友出去playdate，听到exactly这段话。
事实是英语不好的太多了，尤其到了初中高中，因为exposure不够，系统学习不够种种原因。
文科的学习和理科完全不同，那种靠做题的方法，不要说中学，小学高年级就不行了。
课本是什么？
一定要从小开始多读， 但一定要注意读什么书。 像是猫打架那种 Warriors 系列， 一定要停住。 不然读了 1000 本也没用。
确实。难的是creative writing，自己编故事那种；议论文的话直接上八股套路，逻辑好的STEM娃也能对付个不错的成绩
惨了，直接被点名。我家娃就是猫打架的书一本接一本。
为啥呢？
英文八股非常简单，就跟理工科写paper也差不多：上来第一段综述观点，第二，三，四段从三个方面论证观点，第五段结论，换几句话重写一下第一段。一篇小paper，五段就可以收工
Creative writing这个得靠天赋，闲书读得再多也没用。
我家的就是从小读这种书。我觉得对阅读理解还是有帮助，有那么多人物出来，能理出来谁是谁，互相有啥关系，故事情节都能理解，怎么没帮助？我家的从小几乎每天都在读书，一直到8年级，我们从来没有规定要读什么书。到了高中，确实是文科简单很多。
完全重复内容， 读几本就够了。 再读下去， 连词汇量都不会提高。
英文課老師會指定一本小説，老師自己選的，跟著看就行了， 歷史有好多版本，看老師挑哪個。
是的，套路学会了，拿A是没有问题的。我家的说，有很多同学是不会套路，要不然就是opinion和fact混一起，被扣分。
八股文是什么东东？
这种八股文写法，结构对了，我们这高中最多得七十几分。
creative writing其实很简单，让娃连着读二十本爱情小说，这个教不出来，只能靠这种糖豆文学，虽然没啥营养，但能让孩子学会吃东西。中学的要求也不过就是知道吃东西而已。
鲜花上这么多北清毕业的，应试教育那套都是玩透的，怕什么。
学校的学习内容，孩子不傻的都能掌握，不要请家教，给孩子自我成长的空间，如果实在跟不上，果断留级，等孩子能跟上，如果有需要从良到优，直接就是应试教育的套路用上，简单高效不焦虑。
creative 我感觉反而好得分。 书评一类难得高分。 书评一要文笔流畅，证据链推进自然。二要符合给分老师想法。这第二点，太难了！
peer review是啥？
八股文怎么搞？
Here's a basic guide to the typical structure of an essay, which is a common form of writing: 1. Introduction: Hook/Attention-Grabber: Begin with a compelling statement, question, quote, or anecdote to capture the reader's attention. Background Information: Provide context or background information on the topic. Thesis Statement: Clearly state the main point or argument of your essay. 2. Body Paragraphs: Topic Sentence: Start each paragraph with a clear topic sentence that introduces the main idea. Supporting Details: Provide evidence, examples, or explanations to support your topic sentence. Transition Sentences: Use transition sentences to connect ideas and create a smooth flow between paragraphs. 3. Conclusion: Restate Thesis: Summarize the main point of your essay by restating the thesis in a new way. Summary of Key Points: Recap the main points made in the body paragraphs. Closing Statement: End with a thought-provoking statement, a call to action, or a suggestion for further exploration. 4. Overall Tips: Clarity: Ensure that your ideas are presented in a clear and understandable manner. Coherence: Make sure there is a logical flow between sentences, paragraphs, and sections. Consistency: Maintain a consistent tone, style, and approach throughout your writing. Conciseness: Avoid unnecessary repetition and wordiness. Be concise and to the point. Transitions: Use transitional words and phrases to guide the reader through your argument. Additional Structures for Different Types of Writing: Research Papers: Include an abstract, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, and conclusion. Reports: May include sections such as an executive summary, introduction, methodology, findings, recommendations, and conclusion. Narrative Writing: Follows a chronological order with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Dialogue and descriptive details enhance the narrative. Persuasive Writing: Presents a clear argument with strong evidence and counterarguments. May include a call to action. Expository Writing: Focuses on explaining and informing. Presents facts, statistics, and examples in a logical manner. The specific structure will depend on the type of writing you're working on and the purpose of your piece. Always check the requirements or guidelines provided for your assignment or genre.
书评最好写，就是要把分析书的套路搞明白，然后按照八股文的框架去填句子。。
前面说结构对了，可以得A. 初中也许可以，高中光靠结构只能保证及格。
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高中一样得A，只是结构要更细致。
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你可能遇到比较nice的老师。书评，比如让你说说林黛玉。你除了说一些大家都知道的，还说林黛玉有理财观念。然后列举证据。可给分老师不同意你的观点，基本没可能90分了。
这个不错，记下来
这个，不是不同意观点的问题吧？你要是大篇讲林黛玉理财，本身不就说明没有抓住重点？跑题了，再写得好都不可能是好书评啊。
到高中的时候，不仅仅是每个段落要写什么，还要精确到每个段落要写多少句话，各种语言表达方式要有意识的全部有，一定要用到一定量的高级词语和句子。
我觉得高中的要求除了逻辑清晰，还需要句子的表情。
或者这么说，对艺术作品的理解有标准答案吗？我觉得没有。可老师那就有。你可能写得不错，可是得不了高分。 可是creative 作文就没什么限制。
听书也是读书。有效的思考来自于大量课外阅读。
请私教应该有用的，不过自己还是要尽量多读才行。
没有绝对的标准答案，但是大体上还是有的。你说阅读理解都不该有标准答案？ 至少是读完后，哪个是重点线总该是知道吧？讲林黛玉理财，这就说明连重心是什么都没有理解呀。怎么可能是好书评呢？
我用一个理科的角度来告诉文科到底是什么，文科就是你需要证明你听得懂人话。
红楼梦这整本书写的就是林黛玉的悲情爱情命运，你可以从悲情命运这个角度标新立异，但你非要写林黛玉会理财，这只能说明一件事，你听不懂人话，这个根本无法及格，这跟老师没关系。
你说的这个现象，我娃就是，我就是用八股文的方式给纠正了，然后就一点问题都没有了。小孩子很容易只关注自己感兴趣的那个点，但是文科不是这样的，要知道作家关注的是什么。
你这个基本ChatGPT可以做到，可是这种作文在有的高中老师眼里有时候都是不及格的。
看，要是你改分老师，就不给分。 其实林黛玉是发表过几次关于家族经济前景的见解。很多人对她是不是有理财的观念是有不同看法的。
回到高中写作得A的问题上，有时候就是要知道你高中英语老师想要什么。
那就是框架不对，框架对了不可能不及格，只是不能得高分而已。
“红楼梦这整本书写的就是林黛玉的悲情爱情命运，” 这基本就是高中老师的水平。换个大学老师就完全不一样。
写作和英文好不是一回事。就像版上的ID人人都可以说自己中文好，但是有几个敢说自己中文写作好？