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[quote=Anonymous][b]1. Gives spelling tests (of words that you think are sufficiently difficult for the grade level): [/b]Yes. And in third grade, has the kids divided into three groups based on ability.
[b]2. Teaches cursive: [/b]Yes, homework 2-3 times per week in third grade. They just moved from doing individual letters to short words this week.
[b]3. Has art, PE, or music weekly (and what frequency - once, twice, daily): [/b]yes, one time per week. Plus another special called "media center" which is library/technology-focused.
[b]4. Has social studies and science daily (if not, how frequently): [/b]definitely several times per week, but probably not daily.
[b]5. Gives homework to K and 1st: [/b]Yes, and lots of it. The homework load in K was bigger than in 2nd in a lot of ways. First grade was the most rigorous so far.
[b]6. Allows acceleration in math: [/b] Yes, there is differentiation in the classroom and advanced kids are pulled out for compacted math in grades 4 and 5.

I'm the poster from the other thread with the third grader -- school is Bells Mill Elementary.[/quote]

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