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Reply to "Does your kindergartner have spelling tests?"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our school did spelling tests and a spelling bee in K and I though it was dumb. And my kid was reading and was a good speller and "won" the bee. I think it was stressful for the kids and defeating at a time when kids are vulnerable to getting turned off by reading or school in general. Several families including mine complained and they stopped doing the bee for K and 1st but they I think they still do tests and really emphasize spelling. I personally think at that age it's counterproductive. The focus should not be on testing or competition when kids are at various stages in the literacy process and [b]even the most advanced kids are barely writing[/b].[/quote] Truth.[/quote]
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