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I sent this email to the school: We would like to express a great concern regarding the book fair and the books that the children are allowed to review. Our daughter went to Brownies today and after the meeting, her and my husband went to the Book Fair to look at the books. He walked with her over to the chapter book section of the book fair to look at those books. At that point, our daughter became nervous/anxious and told my husband that the teacher told the class that they were not allowed to look at those books because "they were too hard for us." Our daughter regularly reads to herself, especially chapter books, for enjoyment at home. Now, after this incident she feels that she is not allowed to read these books. She has also told me that she is afraid to look at the chapter books because she will get in trouble, that no other kids will be looking a them, and then she will have no friends to have fun with at the book fair.
What can be done to undo this?
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Do you mean what can you do to unsend the email? Unfortunately, there's not really much you can do  JB
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OH no, I sent the email - to both the teacher, the principal and our the psychologist we are working with. --- I want to know what we can do do undo her feeling that she's going to get in trouble for looking at the chapter books. She's 6 years old and in first grade.
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To undo the damage done to your daughter? Have a talk with the teacher to get on the same page, and then sit down with teacher and DD together to clarify that the teacher misspoke and that your DD is, indeed, allowed to read chapter books, that she will have friends at the book fair, and that it's great that she's a good reader. Stuff like this makes me so sad!
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Didn't know if you meant to pull back the email ...
FWIW, DS5, in 1st grade who can read 3rd grade chapter books is also limited to which areas he can browse in the library. I don't like it either, but we're working on the situation.
Good luck.
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The same thing happened to DS when he was in KA and K. He wasn't allowed to "venture" to the chapter books rows but could only browse in the picture books section. He was equally upset and didn't buy anything. The fair was mended by parents volunteers. As parents are allowed to shop after school, I met DS after school and let him picked whatever he wanted there. I made a comment to the cashier (also a parent volunteer) and also to his home room teacher (I think at the school's corridor another day).
For your case, I would do what Kriston has suggested. Better talk face-to-face with the teacher.
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FWIW, DS5, in 1st grade who can read 3rd grade chapter books is also limited to which areas he can browse in the library. I don't like it either, but we're working on the situation. Us too! Our DD kept bringing home these easy reader books on library day. So my DH asked the teacher if she could show her where the chapter books are - like Magic Tree House, etc. The teacher said she would, but that was in Sept. We requested also to have 2-3rd grade books, at least, be put in her nightly reading bag...we'll see what happens.
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For your case, I would do what Kriston has suggested. Better talk face-to-face with the teacher. Good plan -- We have met with the teacher and our psychologist only just a few weeks ago. I feel like I'm being ignored....sigh..... The good news is there is another boy in her class at the same level as her and I'm friends with his mom. So we have compared notes and plans of action.
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Scary stuff, eh BeckyC?
I guess that stuff like this can't really be 'undone,' but perhaps better would be an update from the teacher, AND, finding her some nice friends (particularly female) who have similar reading levels.
Any luck finding other gifted girls at your state gifted association events?
Best Wishes,
Grinity
Coaching available, at SchoolSuccessSolutions.com
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FWIW, DS5, in 1st grade who can read 3rd grade chapter books is also limited to which areas he can browse in the library. I don't like it either, but we're working on the situation. Us too! Our DD kept bringing home these easy reader books on library day. So my DH asked the teacher if she could show her where the chapter books are - like Magic Tree House, etc. The teacher said she would, but that was in Sept. We requested also to have 2-3rd grade books, at least, be put in her nightly reading bag...we'll see what happens. On the classroom front, DS has been very fortunate to have very understanding teachers for K and Grade 1. He was able to use books at home and books from the library (his choice) for his reading logs rather than using those in the classroom, which were mainly picture books. Once in a while, he would bring back books by Frank Asch just because the bear was so cute!
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