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[quote=Anonymous]I have two kids about 7yrs apart and I can't get over how terrible the new curriculum is.

1st grade pre 2.0
  Learned math facts in K
  Tracked math classes (Mine went into 2nd grade math) 
   Reading groups, skies the limit on levels 
   Learned normal age appropriate things in science/geography

1st grade 2.0
  Learning math facts in 1st (soooo slowly) 
  No tracked classes. Math groups that meet 8-10min a day instead
  No acceleration except for an occasional sheet once every few weeks
  Reading groups unable to bypass following years highest level. So nothing into 3rd grade levels allowed, confirmed by 2 teachers. 
  Not one lesson telling time or learning a calendar. Kids learn time in 2nd grade now when questioned. 
  Currently learning about carbon dioxide and the carbon footprint. Volunteered in class. Kids are completely baffled.

I am just so disappointed. How do we rationalize not teaching kids how to tell time until 8yrs old but they need to learn about carbon footprint?  Please tell me it gets better. 1st grade has been so boring and strange. [/quote]

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