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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My child started immersion in preschool 3, with two years of full immersion.  Now in first grade, she tests at T (fifth grade) for English, and M (early 2nd grade) for Spanish.  I don't think that immersion has had any affect on her reading level in English at all, but I am very happy that she is starting to be Spanish-literate as well.[/quote]
PP, I'm curious, how is her dual language school doing at meeting her needs? Is she grouped with other 1st graders at her reading level (if there are any at T level)? Or is she in a group with older kids? Do you worry about whether she's being challenged? [/quote]

They are doing a great job!  There are many others at her level in Spanish, and they have brought in higher leveled books for English for her.  They do a lot of paired reading with kids in different levels, so she helps the other kids out and then reads them a story.  I have no concerns at all on that front.

She is also advanced in math, and that is slightly harder to deal with, but they are allowing supplemental materials from home.  I'm sure that they would provide them themselves if necessary, but I enjoy finding them and working with her for a few minutes each week to introduce concepts, so why bother.   [/quote]

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