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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At open house we were told that the kids will get a spelling test every Friday. I was surprised it starts in 1st grade but I guess it’s a good thing. [/quote] No it's not a good thing. Kids should be introduced to reading in a fun way, not with the pressure of testing, getting things marked wrong, etc. Almost nothing that happens in the earlier grades in elementary school (or at all in ES for that matter) matters for high school achievement, performance, readiness to learn in high school, or curiosity. Except letter formation and multiplication tables. As long as learning is fun and not stressful. So don't sweat it.[/quote]
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