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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel like there’s not enough data to reach a conclusion.  I’d probably consider what subjects the I and N grades were for, how your child is feeling about those subjects (lost, frustrated and overwhelmed?), ask the teacher’s opinion of whether your child needs additional help, and then also consider my personal feelings about my child’s skills.  Keep in mind that grades are not the goal, they are merely a rough indicator of your child’s progress toward mastery.  While you don’t want your child to get lost and fall behind (especially in a subject like math that builds upon itself), learning is a process and an I or even an N might reflect that your first grader is still at the beginning of that process.

While systematic instruction in phonics is critical for reading, I think most first graders skills can best be supported more casually.  Here’s a thread where I posted some ideas for supporting a child with math:
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1203320.page#27433180

If other subjects are of concern, let me know.  I may be able to offer suggestions to support them, as well.[/quote]

Agree with this.  An ‘I’ merely means this learning is in progress and not fully mastered which in an of itself is not a problem.  Not if you’ve noticed a trend of this across K-1 in the same subject then yes do some more work at home/tutor.  But I’d start with a conference just to get a better understanding and look at the work they bring home. [/quote]

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