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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Agree for our experience in MCPS -- 3rd has represented a huge jump up in academics from 2nd grade.  Our child whizzed through prior years and now gets a range of grades and needs more reinforcement to understand the material.

Eureka Math is moving at a very fast pace with quizzes and tests 1-3x a week depending on the topics. They now have timed math fluency tests as well which add a layer of stress to learning the material.

The new language curriculum now includes spelling tests, which we never had before. This week's "optional" challenge word is Mediterranean! That's a word many adults get wrong! Other words include "giraffe" and "beginning" which I would say are more reasonable but jumping up from last month, where they had words like "please" and "mouse --> mice" as the plurals.  On the plus side, the actual substance they are learning is fun to share as an adult. I'm enjoying learning about ancient Roman times, the body parts, etc.

As far as social-emotional development, unfortunately, we still see the same distracting and negative classroom behaviors as in years past. Add to it, that now the kids having problems and making threats are bigger/stronger and know curse words.

For us, last year (2nd grade) was harder socially. The "mean girls" started to come out and recess was isolating and difficult. There was also a new, sharper divide between boys and girls not wanting to play together as they happily did in K and 1st grade.[/quote]

Same here. I know school is for everyone and needs to meet so many needs, but I observed 1/4 of the kids wandering around in class and being loud and disruptive when others are learning and doing independent work. Its a hard environment to learn and concentrate.  Teacher reprimanding the misbehaving kids but only so much she can do. [/quote]

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