Sorry for making confusion NotSoGIfted, I missed that previous post.
Whether they are few or many, students reading above grade level all have the same issue -- appropriate challenge coupled with content that's emotionally too mature. I admit when DD was younger I was dismissive of these concerns... now I have a better understanding of the kind of content that YA books have "nowadays" (get off my lawn, you kids).
The English/Social Studies class sounds amazing and I agree that more kids should have opportunities like that.
