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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DC is a fluent reader, loves math, and is used to being afforded opportunities for self-paced learning (in preschool and K). In first grade, must sit through phonics lessons, do math that is way too easy, and generally does not seem to learn much (or feel excited to be there). What can I do beyond supplementing at home? I feel depressed that DC is not excited about school and that school isn't what it used to be in pre-k/k (private and more attuned to individual needs). Will DC's teacher eventually differentiate more and let DC do more independently (should I ask?) DC does BA at home and is learning typing. Can kids work ahead in Lexia and ST Math? Though I fear with ST Math it will take a very long time of going through the motions to get to where DC is in BA. The school seems to have some cohort of bright kids, so will the teacher do some differentiation? Should I send DC with books from home?

Other tips or solutions you came up with to get through this? I was thinking maybe DC should have skipped a grade but I didn't want to put DC in with older kids.

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Started talking to principal and DC skipped 2 grades and additional grade in Math. Also did CTY-SET and had DC read law school casebooks starting in 3rd grade to improve reading comprehension.[/quote]

Why law school case books?
An 8th grader reading case books would be "8 years ahead".

That's way out of context for 3rd grade general knowledge. Does the kid know the Consitution, civics, crime, finance, etc? 
Language skill is only one component of reading a text. [/quote]

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