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NP here.  My second grader reads for enjoyment and we have to police her room at night or she will stay up until midnight reading.  She will refuse a book if she has trouble understanding the content.  I can't imagine there are many kids who will force themselves to read something they don't understand.  That sounds like torture.[/quote]

I'm the poster who suggested The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, but I wanted to chime in here and defend PP above. I've been flamed many times on these boards for describing what my son read in these early grades. I was told my son couldn't possibly understand what he was reading, etc. Unfortunately, many of his teachers thought the same, and it's only now in middle school that he's blossomed in a gifted program, and is actually happy and understood by his teachers. It's sad that in this country so many elementary school teachers lack the necessary intelligence and training in their field.

So I believe you, PP. I knew which stair to avoid so it wouldn't creak while I got my book from downstairs (because my mother didn't trust me), and read it under the covers at night with a flashlight :-)  [b]My son used to tune out his teachers in elementary school and read his books under his desk. Now he doesn't have to do that, since he is encouraged to read anything he likes and write about all of them. [/b]

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Just ugh!  Your son ignored his teachers and what they asked of him so he could sneak and read books under his desk and you are proud of that?    Why didn't you just homeschool him if the teachers didn't give him what he needed and you were totally okay with him not following their rules.  I mean, really.  This is awful.   I am glad he is in a program that just lets him read all day and do nothing else now.   :roll: [/quote]

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