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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Did your DD tell you that she is not challenged and bored, or are you inferring that?  The difference between P (38) and R (40) aren't huge, she might be bored and unchallenged in the R group too.  [/quote]
She was given an 80-page chapter book the first day their group met and was asked to read the first few chapters. She took the initiative to finish that day and complained to me that it was too easy and boring. She has been reading chapter books for almost a year in S-T range. Also, we'd hired a reading tutor over the summer who a resource teacher at a nearby school. She assessed her at S. Mostly trying to determine the best way to broach this with the teacher in a thoughtful and collaborative manner.[/quote]

Reading quickly and saying it is easy does not necessarily mean she grasped all of the details and nuances (and many kids will find books boring even if they are the right level).  Ask her questions like, "What is it about the characters that you like or don't like?";" "If you could come up with a different title for the book, what would it be?"; "Pretend you are the author and write an alternative ending."  If her answers to these questions are nuanced and detailed, then have a conversation with the teacher about it.  I'd suggest doing it at the scheduled November conferences since they are only about a month away and by that time, the teacher will have more time to observe your child.  If you'd like, you could send the teacher a note a couple of weeks in advance of the conference letting her know you want to have that conversation at the conference-- that way, she may take particular notice during reading groups and/or re-read her reading assessment in advance so that she is prepared for the conversation.  [/quote] The OPs pint was their child’s map-r score made it clear their comprehension was far higher than the group assignment per the county’s own chart. Seems some parents fail to grasp basic details too. [/quote]

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