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It sounds as if you are frustrated because your son is not at the same reading level as his friend. In life there will always be someone better so now is an excellent time to teach him about doing the best he can and not focusing on others. That said, schools should demand better than average or as a country we are never going to improve our academic standings compared to other developed democracies. In contrast to the teacher who posted earlier, I think we used to expect too little of our kids academically so I am thrilled to hear we are now teaching what used to be taught in the 1st and 2nd grade. If that is the result of CC I am thrilled! [/quote]

Glad you are thrilled.  I am not.  Can't help but think of the kids who plateau in first grade as a result of emphasis on decoding words instead of vocabulary building.

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Yes--this is exactly what happened to my godson. He grew up in a very poor school district/schools where early decoding was stressed. He's now a great decoder in high school but comprehends very little about what he has just read. He's been tested and his IQ is average.[/quote]

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