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I think if you cannot fathom a 4yo comprehending LOTR that’s probably a a result of your past experience. I guess the whole point of my first post was this. Having watched my dd comprehend the text easily when listening to it at age 4 [b]I’m sure there must be a child out there who can read and comprehend it. I’m absolutely sure of it[/b]. I just checked and DD read the hobbit on her own shortly after turning 5 and that’s oddly a Lexile of 1000 (while the first LOTR is 800 similar to Harry Potter BTW) Reading levels are a funny thing. I’ve never put too much stock in them.

I think the tests were primarily guided reading but there were maybe other tests.

I doubt there are any questions after this that will compel me to come back and respond. Sorry this thread got derailed.[/quote]

I'm sure too.  There are probably 3 of them, maybe 4.  They're not at your DD's school though.  Not at my DD's school either.

The point of a gifted program is to bring together peers.  Your DD had no peers.  Neither would this hypothetical "I'm sure she exists" child.  [/quote]

My dd has had plenty of intellectual peers. Precocious reading is just one manifestation of her type of intellectual strength. I never said there was a kid in her school who was a better reader. But she has had friends who challenged her intellectually. Very smart kids. [/quote]

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