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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well if studying at home for the inevitable spelling test is a waste of time, I'd love to know how you otherwise go about doing well on it.[/quote]

I know of a way - spellcheck   :lol:

Honestly, we push these kids to be read to or read on their own.  Why don't we just push more actual writing in school instead of quick worksheets and boring spelling tests?  Why?  Because the teachers have too many kids and can't proofread and help each one.  But either way, if kids as young as 4th grade are getting tablets or computers to use, why bother with spelling?  Take it away like cursive.

That said, I am fine with some homework and that is mainly because it is the ONLY way I know what my kid is even doing in school.  But I don't think anything more than 15min until 2nd grade and no more than 30min from 3-5th.   Ironically high schoolers who play sports are in school until 6pm but yet they expect those kids to do 2-3hrs of homework a night.  THAT is insane.  That is where the push back needs to begin.  [/quote]

My 1st grader loves his spelling tests.[/quote]

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