I think we've decided now on Option 2
Here's why:
--She's already completed 6th gifted reading. Having her take standard 6th reading again isn't going to help her.
--All children have transition issues to middle school.
--The standard math and science, based on the schools posted schedules seem to be a lot of what she knows at a high level already, including repeats of some math. I don't see this as being too challenging to the point she collapses or anything.
--The gifted social studies covers areas she currently loves and reads about.
--The gifted language arts classes seem totally doable currently. She has 25 on the Explore for English and reading. I have to believe this won't overwhelm her.
--And the biggest thing: If we start her in all standard classes, and try to move her after a quarter, she'll have to make yet another transition, and get dropped into the higher level classes mid stream, which I think would be more stressful.
Well, we're not perfect and we've struggled to decided. But this is what I think we've come up with and we can only hope it is the right thing.
