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P.P here. DC isn't having trouble with the AAP work but there is a lot of it a since the first week. There is a big difference between one homework worksheet to be completed over the course of the week in second grade to the amount required now. It's a lot but it's what we signed up for.  There seems to be a big difference across schools in what is required from students. If your kid is getting their homework done in 10 minutes then its not a rigorous as it should be.   [/quote]

Why would AAP kids need more homework than anyone else?  The kids who are behind are the ones who need more repetitions to grasp concepts.  If AAP kids are learning all of the content quickly, what's the point in bogging them down with a ton of busywork?  Also, homework times are relative.  My kid might finish perfectly in 10 minutes what your kid needs an hour to complete.  Mine has likewise spent all of 5 minutes total per week on his spelling work, since he has always known how to spell all of the words on his spelling list.  Kids who don't already know how to spell the words could conceivably need an hour of practice each week.  [/quote]

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