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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am curious about whether there is a MCPS curriculum decision to not have small reading groups in 2nd grade but instead to read books as a whole classroom so that all students can experience the same books and discussion at the same time. 
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I’ve never known 2nd grade not to have reading groups.  Alternatively, reading groups have never substituted for the teacher reading a book to entire class.  Both are usually done.[/quote]

At our ES they had them but kids at or above grade level only met once every 1-2 months where as the struggling readers met almost daily.[/quote]

This is the norm.[/quote]

I remember asking my 2nd grader about this and they were convinced they didn't have a reading group so I followed up with their teacher and had it explained. They do but only meet every couple of weeks because they're 1+ years above grade level so they're not a priority and don't get equal time.[/quote]

This was the case for my kid at an MCPS Focus school.

The teacher has to focus on the kids who need to be brought up to grade level.  OP, it’s likely that if your kid reads at or above grade level, her reading group will rarely meet.  Depends on the makeup of the class, but especially if there are enough kids who are below grade level.  [/quote]

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