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thanks for the info! I have tried Dragon Speak Naturally for DS10, he hates writing and doesn't like typing either!

I'm feeling much better about DD10. The school has worked out a plan that will give her math closer to her level, but will also keep her paired with her BFF and won't require transportation (she gets carsick easily). Now onto reading advocacy.

DD10 finally got reasonably challenging vocab words! I could probably only say this here, but I was thrilled when she brought home a spelling test on the new words that she didn't study for and didn't get 100% on.

We had a meeting with DD9's school yesterday to ammend her accomodations (ADHD, dyslexia). The principal, VP, resource teacher and her classroom teacher had some really great ideas about introducing technology... from SOLO suite to audio books on the school's iPad. They were also keen to keep the enrichment accomodations and plan to meet again after Christmas to come up with more ideas. Super encouraged!

Hi all!
New to the forum so we missed the start of school info.
I noticed some parents struggling with age appropriate
books. My DS10, 5th grade is re-reading the Warrior
Cat series by Erin Hunter. He's already read the
Harry Potter series (in 4th grade) and we struggle
for book appropriate too.
There is also "kingdom Keepers" a mystery type of book
That takes place in Disney world.

As for how school is going.. Well... His father and I
Were informed DS took NWEA math test and got
A 249 at the beginning of year (as we just now hear
About it!?). I know nothing about this test or score
It was the highest the teachers had ever seen in her
20 yrs of 5th gr. The school put him with the
other top 11 kids for math enrichment for the last hour
of school. However, the other kids are still writing
the problem off the board and he has it solved.

The teacher used the word "prodigy"
regarding math when describing it to us. She stated
DS is using Algebra without being taught the formulas.
So now, the school has no idea what to do with him.
They already skipped him a grade and he's already
in the gifted and talented program.
6th grade is in another school, so bringing him up
For just that one class... And then he JUST turned
10 a week ago so he's a head shorter than his classmates.
I can't imagine him being put in with 7th graders!
I just know he's utterly bored now and he needs
A challenge! Any suggestions appreciated

Cindy
Maine Mom of DS10, DD7, DD2 and expecting DS in 3wks