Deal Summer Reading Assignment

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What other areas of your child's education don't you like that you will be "inclined to skip?" I can only imagine what will happen when the teacher is "inclined" to give your child a zero.

Homeschool is probably easier.

Wow that's a leap.

You sound like a really nice person.

I'm very nice. I'm also realistic enough to see that this parent is already making excuses for no reason and going to be a bee in someone's bonnet if they dare hold the kid accountable for anything. Gladly it's not mine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What other areas of your child's education don't you like that you will be "inclined to skip?" I can only imagine what will happen when the teacher is "inclined" to give your child a zero.

Homeschool is probably easier.

She sounds like one of the elementary parents I know who skip all HW on the basis of it not being developmentally appropriate, and based on research that doesn't support a link between HW and academic outcomes at the elementary level. The problem with this approach is that kids don't get a chance to get in the routine of HW after school, so middle school can be somewhat of a shock.

Exactly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What other areas of your child's education don't you like that you will be "inclined to skip?" I can only imagine what will happen when the teacher is "inclined" to give your child a zero.

Homeschool is probably easier.

Wow that's a leap.

You sound like a really nice person.

I'm very nice. I'm also realistic enough to see that this parent is already making excuses for no reason and going to be a bee in someone's bonnet if they dare hold the kid accountable for anything. Gladly it's not mine.

+1 there is 6 weeks left of summer. Kid can surely read a book (assuming they already have a book they’ve read they can use).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What other areas of your child's education don't you like that you will be "inclined to skip?" I can only imagine what will happen when the teacher is "inclined" to give your child a zero.

Homeschool is probably easier.

Wow that's a leap.

You sound like a really nice person.

I'm very nice. I'm also realistic enough to see that this parent is already making excuses for no reason and going to be a bee in someone's bonnet if they dare hold the kid accountable for anything. Gladly it's not mine.

+1 there is 6 weeks left of summer. Kid can surely read a book (assuming they already have a book they’ve read they can use).

Perhaps you all missed the post where the OP said she would have her kid do the assignment?

She asked a question. You made 20 leaps from there about what kind of a parent she is. You all are the worst.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What other areas of your child's education don't you like that you will be "inclined to skip?" I can only imagine what will happen when the teacher is "inclined" to give your child a zero.

Homeschool is probably easier.

Wow that's a leap.

You sound like a really nice person.

I'm very nice. I'm also realistic enough to see that this parent is already making excuses for no reason and going to be a bee in someone's bonnet if they dare hold the kid accountable for anything. Gladly it's not mine.

You're really not.

[Anonymous]

OMG I can't believe the responses you are getting.

Here's the reality - the summer reading counts as a homework assignment. Homework counts as 5% of the grade for the grading period. So, no, not doing it is not going ot meaningfully impact the grade. Honestly I'm not even 100% positive my kids got graded last year. There was some trouble hiring the ELA teacher.

That said, ideally, it shows the teacher(s? - not sure if it goes to anyone beyond ELA) where your kid is and a little about them. Of course it's not due until the first Friday, though, so the teacher has had a week to meet your kid already.

Bottom line - I'd find a way to get it done, even if it's done minimally and hurriedly. There are easy books to choose, and easier ways to do it. I'd try to do one before school starts and the second that first week of school). But, look, if it's not done, I wouldn't sweat it.

The teachers will send home a packet for you to complete that includes answering questions about your kid to give the teacher more info. If you wanted, you could include on the ELA a few brief sentences of why summer reading didn't work, or other books the child read.

IF your kid is a good student academically, it's no sweat either way. reading two books over the summer is not going otprevent summer learning loss in at risk kids, and many kids who go to Deal are reading many more than 2 books anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG I can't believe the responses you are getting.

Here's the reality - the summer reading counts as a homework assignment. Homework counts as 5% of the grade for the grading period. So, no, not doing it is not going ot meaningfully impact the grade. Honestly I'm not even 100% positive my kids got graded last year. There was some trouble hiring the ELA teacher.

That said, ideally, it shows the teacher(s? - not sure if it goes to anyone beyond ELA) where your kid is and a little about them. Of course it's not due until the first Friday, though, so the teacher has had a week to meet your kid already.

Bottom line - I'd find a way to get it done, even if it's done minimally and hurriedly. There are easy books to choose, and easier ways to do it. I'd try to do one before school starts and the second that first week of school). But, look, if it's not done, I wouldn't sweat it.

The teachers will send home a packet for you to complete that includes answering questions about your kid to give the teacher more info. If you wanted, you could include on the ELA a few brief sentences of why summer reading didn't work, or other books the child read.

IF your kid is a good student academically, it's no sweat either way. reading two books over the summer is not going otprevent summer learning loss in at risk kids, and many kids who go to Deal are reading many more than 2 books anyway.

Says who? OP's post sure doesn't seem like that is the case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG I can't believe the responses you are getting.

Here's the reality - the summer reading counts as a homework assignment. Homework counts as 5% of the grade for the grading period. So, no, not doing it is not going ot meaningfully impact the grade. Honestly I'm not even 100% positive my kids got graded last year. There was some trouble hiring the ELA teacher.

That said, ideally, it shows the teacher(s? - not sure if it goes to anyone beyond ELA) where your kid is and a little about them. Of course it's not due until the first Friday, though, so the teacher has had a week to meet your kid already.

Bottom line - I'd find a way to get it done, even if it's done minimally and hurriedly. There are easy books to choose, and easier ways to do it. I'd try to do one before school starts and the second that first week of school). But, look, if it's not done, I wouldn't sweat it.

The teachers will send home a packet for you to complete that includes answering questions about your kid to give the teacher more info. If you wanted, you could include on the ELA a few brief sentences of why summer reading didn't work, or other books the child read.

IF your kid is a good student academically, it's no sweat either way. reading two books over the summer is not going otprevent summer learning loss in at risk kids, and many kids who go to Deal are reading many more than 2 books anyway.

This is OP, thanks for this information, it's really helpful (unlike the people who think I don't believe in homework and should homeschool )

I'll have my kid do the assignment when they get back from camp. No big deal, I was just thrown a bit because I apparently missed the elementary school's announcement-- had I seen it I would have had them pick out the books already and brought them to camp.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What other areas of your child's education don't you like that you will be "inclined to skip?" I can only imagine what will happen when the teacher is "inclined" to give your child a zero.

Homeschool is probably easier.

Wow that's a leap.

You sound like a really nice person.

I'm very nice. I'm also realistic enough to see that this parent is already making excuses for no reason and going to be a bee in someone's bonnet if they dare hold the kid accountable for anything. Gladly it's not mine.

+1 there is 6 weeks left of summer. Kid can surely read a book (assuming they already have a book they’ve read they can use).

Perhaps you all missed the post where the OP said she would have her kid do the assignment?

She asked a question. You made 20 leaps from there about what kind of a parent she is. You all are the worst.

Was referring for to another PP that complained she already had travel plans rest of summer.

[Anonymous]

Did everyone miss the OP talk about not having the kid do the assignment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did everyone miss the OP talk about not having the kid do the assignment.

The OP asked a question, initially saying she was inclined to skip it, then after a few responses said TWICE that she was going to have her kid do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OMG I can't believe the responses you are getting.

Here's the reality - the summer reading counts as a homework assignment. Homework counts as 5% of the grade for the grading period. So, no, not doing it is not going ot meaningfully impact the grade. Honestly I'm not even 100% positive my kids got graded last year. There was some trouble hiring the ELA teacher.

That said, ideally, it shows the teacher(s? - not sure if it goes to anyone beyond ELA) where your kid is and a little about them. Of course it's not due until the first Friday, though, so the teacher has had a week to meet your kid already.

Bottom line - I'd find a way to get it done, even if it's done minimally and hurriedly. There are easy books to choose, and easier ways to do it. I'd try to do one before school starts and the second that first week of school). But, look, if it's not done, I wouldn't sweat it.

The teachers will send home a packet for you to complete that includes answering questions about your kid to give the teacher more info. If you wanted, you could include on the ELA a few brief sentences of why summer reading didn't work, or other books the child read.

IF your kid is a good student academically, it's no sweat either way. reading two books over the summer is not going otprevent summer learning loss in at risk kids, and many kids who go to Deal are reading many more than 2 books anyway.

Says who? OP's post sure doesn't seem like that is the case.

Many parents encourage their kids to read the summer reading list of every school in the area. It's pretty common.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OMG I can't believe the responses you are getting.

Here's the reality - the summer reading counts as a homework assignment. Homework counts as 5% of the grade for the grading period. So, no, not doing it is not going ot meaningfully impact the grade. Honestly I'm not even 100% positive my kids got graded last year. There was some trouble hiring the ELA teacher.

That said, ideally, it shows the teacher(s? - not sure if it goes to anyone beyond ELA) where your kid is and a little about them. Of course it's not due until the first Friday, though, so the teacher has had a week to meet your kid already.

Bottom line - I'd find a way to get it done, even if it's done minimally and hurriedly. There are easy books to choose, and easier ways to do it. I'd try to do one before school starts and the second that first week of school). But, look, if it's not done, I wouldn't sweat it.

The teachers will send home a packet for you to complete that includes answering questions about your kid to give the teacher more info. If you wanted, you could include on the ELA a few brief sentences of why summer reading didn't work, or other books the child read.

IF your kid is a good student academically, it's no sweat either way. reading two books over the summer is not going otprevent summer learning loss in at risk kids, and many kids who go to Deal are reading many more than 2 books anyway.

Says who? OP's post sure doesn't seem like that is the case.

Many parents encourage their kids to read the summer reading list of every school in the area. It's pretty common.

And some parents encourage their kids to read for pleasure over the summer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, at Deal every assignment is graded, including summer. And if your student doesn’t turn in an assignment, automatic zero on Aspen. Which is hard to come back from in terms of average grade for the course.

Of course, you *may* have some leeway as to whether it’s actually due first day of school. (Maybe end of first week of school?). But that’s not for you to decide.

In my experience, much easier to have child read book, finish assignment on time.

Bull...this is not true, and zero's dont count as Zero in Aspen any more for all of DCPS, so there is also that! Many kids don't do the assignments; however, saying that there is still plenty of time for your kid to do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, at Deal every assignment is graded, including summer. And if your student doesn’t turn in an assignment, automatic zero on Aspen. Which is hard to come back from in terms of average grade for the course.

Of course, you *may* have some leeway as to whether it’s actually due first day of school. (Maybe end of first week of school?). But that’s not for you to decide.

In my experience, much easier to have child read book, finish assignment on time.

Bull...this is not true, and zero's dont count as Zero in Aspen any more for all of DCPS, so there is also that! Many kids don't do the assignments; however, saying that there is still plenty of time for your kid to do it.

huh?
The zeros do count as zeros at Deal.
Stop making things up.