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I'm the first PP on this (with the 5th and 3rd graders) -- I'm not sure that ALL kids should have the AAP curriculum -- honestly, it may be a bit much for a sizable portion of the kids.  But, I would absolutely like to see it offered to a subset of kids in every grade in every elem. school.  Whether that is 30% or 50% or 70% of kids in a given school, I don't know.  But, I do think it should be provided and there are many kids who would benefit from it.

As an example, 5th graders' spelling/vocab words involve studying the concept of "-dge" and "-ge" so an example of this week's words are "hedge" and "village"  (mind you, DC was 99th % on cogat -- back in 2nd grade).   3rd grader's vocab/spelling words this week are focused on "trans" -- "translucent," "transfusion," "transaction," etc.  It doesn't seem reasonable to me that the 3rd grader's words are SO much more advanced than the 5th grader.  I thought AAP was one year ahead, not three or four years ahead... or maybe the 5th grade teachers (non-AAP) aren't expecting enough of 5th graders?

Same with the presentations -- aap kids are expected to prepare presentations according to a rubric and then get up and present.  Experience with presentations breeds confidence.  Non-aap kids are capable of giving presentations more often -- and it would help them become better speakers (which isn't a skill linked to advanced thinking abilities).  [/quote]

AAP vs non-AAP depends on which schools and teachers you are comparing. What is your experience with your kids is not necessarily the norm everywhere else. Some center schools have good AAP programs and others are meh. Same with Non-AAP as well.[/quote]

+1000

This poster absolutely nailed it. There is no consistency between schools/teachers, and this lack of consistency is in both AAP and non-AAP.[/quote]

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