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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][i]I found second grade to be the absolute worst for advanced kids.  The read gifted programs typically haven't kicked in yet, and the schools are laser-focused on making sure all the kids can read, add, and subtract before the step-up in work in third grade.  (The famed, "learning to read vs reading to learn" transition)[/i]

So the best thing to do now is probably take advantage of the DL environment to supplement with cool, interesting things that make their brains work, but aren't necessarily related to the content they'll learn at school[/quote]

This is so true. I have a third grader who is in FCPS's AAP program this year. She was bored to tears in second, but is much happier and more engaged in third.[/quote]

This is spot on.[/quote]

My advanced reader was bored to tears in second-grade.  In third grade, they aren't learning to read anymore, they are reading in the service of learning content, they are working on writing skills, etc.  The projects generally have a lot more scope -- i.e., kids who are not as strong academically can do X, but kids who are more advanced can do X + Y + Z, or delve even deeper when writing a report, etc.  Some of that requires me to push a bit, since doing the minimum is pretty easy for her, but it's not about gritting your teeth to get through more phonics instruction, it's about learning about topics, finding evidence for your claims, etc.

Also, we do talk about the need to show your work, and prove to the teacher that you have learned something.  It's not enough that you know you know it, you need to be able to demonstrate it.  The teacher needs to know that you know it.  
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