DD10 is in 5th grade in a magnet (but not accelerated) classroom. So far this year:
1. We're homeschooling math because the district refuses to work with us on any other options to get her appropriate level work. Programs like online classes are not available to elementary school students, and teachers are not allowed to teach above their grade level.
2. She brought home a phonics(!!!) worksheet as part of her week's literacy work. Apparently, in 5th grade, they need to spend time on the difference between a hard "g" and a soft "g". Oh, and the other side of the worksheet was a lesson about nouns (did you know that you capitalize proper nouns?)
3. Her teacher prepared an insert to be pasted in her spelling/vocabulary notebook. It contained 2 typos--and one of them was the word 'misspelled'!
We just had our school open house tonight and the teacher kept talking about how our district's standards are so much higher than others in our state. Seriously?
Sorry, just had to rant after tonight's meeting and this week's homework. At least we're having fun with math. I may turn into a full time homeschooler yet.
