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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The social emotional stuff is so much more important. It’s easy to teach a calm kid his letters but if a reader is screaming because his favorite center is over, the whole class gets derailed. [/quote]
This issue we experienced is that they didn't teach letters or letter sounds in kindergarten.  In writing workshop, unit 1, starting on the first day of kindergarten, was for the kids to write a personal narrative.  In reading workshop, the kids were expected to sit and read independently to themselves unless it was their turn with the teacher.  In both cases, the kids were expected come in knowing their letters and be starting to sound out words.  In my experience, a kid who is lost and can't complete the tasks is more likely to act out.

I'm not saying emotional stuff isn't very important, but letters and letter sounds are also helpful for readiness.  [/quote]

+1. Our DCPS starts pullouts for Kers who don't know letters/numbers on day 1. Obviously, that means the kids will be taught & learn them if they don't know them, but there is a definite expectation that they already do and the curriculum starts from there.[/quote]

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