Are Kindergarteners expected to be able to read prior to entering school in FCPS?
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Anonymous
| Our pediatrician mentioned it, and I was going to have a heart attack. My son reads a few words here and there, but not to a degree where he can read stories himself. I know some kids are advanced than others, but I was wondering if this was "Expected" from 5 year olds? |
Anonymous
Did your pediatrician actually say this? Doc needs to keep the mouth shut about things on which he or she has zero knowledge. Of course kids are not expected to be able to read at that age. Some kids will indeed already be reading and doing so fluently. Others will be reading a bit. Still others will not be really reading at all yet. Please talk to FCPS about what's expected, not a pediatrician. |
Anonymous
| No. |
Anonymous
| Your pediatrician is living in alternate universe. In my DC's kindergarten class 1/3 of the kids spoke almost no English. Reading? Forget about it! |
Anonymous
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No, but the kids are generally closer to 6 than 5. In my area of the county, there is quite a bit of red shirting.
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Anonymous
| Neither of my kids could read when they entered K in FCPS. By the end of K, they had learned. A big part of K is learning to read. |
Anonymous
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No, they don't have to be reading when entering K. At our K orientation, the principle said that they would meet your child where he was in skills and go from there. Here are the recommended skills upon entering K from the K handbook - page 8. http://www.fcps.edu/cco/pubs/handbook.pdf
Oral Language, Reading, Writing • Says his or her first name. • Follows simple instructions. • Begins to share thoughts and opinions. • Answers simple questions. • Listens to stories read each day. • Recites some nursery rhymes. • Retells a familiar event or story. • Participates in word play (cat, fat, mat). • Identifies some colors. • Discusses a favorite story. • Talks about pictures. • Pretends to read a boo |
Anonymous
| No. Absolutely not. I hope someone tells your doc so he/she doesn't freak others out. |
Anonymous
| No. |
Anonymous
| No. People here are crazy. They all learn to read just like they all learn to walk and use the toilet. It's not a race. |
Anonymous
Not all. |
Anonymous
| True. Some kids will struggle with reading. Some will have issues, but what I meant was kindergarten is way too early to get stressed about this. |
Anonymous
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Maybe your pediatrician meant that during this upcoming year that your son is 5 years old (ie Kindergarten) he is expected to read?
Did your son just turn 5 and go in for a wellness checkup? Obviously, a recently turned 5 year old won't be reading proficiently, but by the time he is 5 3/4 (going on 6 years old) you can be he'll be reading simple word books. |
Anonymous
| NO. |
Anonymous
| I'm relatively new to the area by in CA, they aim to have kids reading by 3rd grade, so I'm guessing that K would be a bit early |