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As of today, Frannie has been moved into second grade math! I am hoping this is a permanent move.


any thoughts?

Thanks
Sheila

Yippee!
I would try and keep in touch with the 2nd grade math teacher, without being too much of a pain. I think once a week with a positive is ok:
(possible example)
"Frannie was singing today at dinner - said it's because Fractions are so exciting - Isn't that cute?!?
We have a family tradition of sharing a story that makes us proud of each child on Sunday night dinner. If you have any Frannie stories we'd be very apprecitive.
Have a good evening,
Sheila"

Grinity.. she is in a 1st/2nd multi age class. Her math teacher is actually her regular teacher! She switched classes for math. I have been in contact with her teacher via email since I knew she was in this class last June! I help out in her classroom once a week. I absolutely LOVE her. I am saddened that next year with the entire school going to multi age... she wont have this teacher again as she is moving to 5/6

Opps! But that is good to hear that she gets to do 2nd grade math with her wonderful regular teacher.

So is it going to be documented so that next year DD can do 3rd grade math?

Grinity

I dont know, I hope so ! I didnt even know this was happening. There are 6 kids that were moved from what Frannie told me. It is the enrichment group I (and a few other moms) have been working with. I am sure I will hear back from her teacher in the morning when she checks email.
After getting the CogAT results I have been worried the enrichment would be non-existant next year

Mrs X,

Hope you had a good day today Frannie came home from school and said she and a few others have moved into your math class?

Just curious
thanks
Sheila

Hi,

Sort of.
Ms. B has a huge 1st grade math class with some behavior and learning issues. I have a much smaller 2nd grade group with less issues. We have spent a lot of time coming up with both enrichment and remediation for the 1st graders. This is our latest attempt. We decided to take the enrichment group and put them in my classroom so Ms. B can focus on the others who need more help.
I'll be doing a variety of activities with these 1st graders to prepare them for 2nd grade as well as enrich. They will not be doing end of the year 2nd grade math with us. It just happened that we were working out of the math book this week, so I just had them work with us for Wednesday and Thursday.
We'll send out a letter explaining it next week. :-)

Have a good one!
Mrs. X

Not sure how to make this out other than they arent doing second grade math.. wonder if I can ask her to give her the work... and maybe give her the end of year test.

It sounds like they may be giving 'enrichment math' - specially designed to be more interesting to advanced students without opening the door to a subject acceleration. How such Math exists at the 1st grade level is a puzzle to me, but that's another story.

It may be 'better than what was' but will it be enough? Time will tell.

Love and More Love,
Grinity

Grinity...
I think this will be the response .
Mrs. X,
Can you give Frannie the second grade math work on top of any other work she may be getting? The reality is, she is finding the work very easy. I would rather have her challenged than bored. I will be more then happy to work with her at home if need be. As we found at the beginning of the year when she took the end of first grade test and thru MAP testing, she knows most of the material.

Thanks for your time
Sheila

here's some suggestions - hopefully good ones!

Ok - never use the b-word (bored)
It's not about what you want, it's about what's best for the child.
Every child deserves a chance to develop good work ethic.

Anyone go a link to the article 'What a child doesn't learn?'

Good luck!
Grinity