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Not to be too much of a downer but DS was assessed and is still in that situation! I have given up hoping that DS 5 will get his actual reading level and interests. He too is in the highest reading group. And the kids there are reading chapters and so now there are chapter books in the box. But while chapter books in the box are SOOO simple - even less than what the other kids are reading - and no where near what DS is doing. They are emotionally appropriate but that is about it. He is required to read at home and we document that so she sees what he is reading at home. What I can't stand is that they keep using the assessment language - that this is "just right" and that he is supposed to be aware of his reading level, when he is so far beyond it! But the library what bugs me - still not being allowed to get his own books - and bringing home things in his interest (space) but so far below what he is reading about it on his own. Such a waste!

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