Ya Know, these are the exact things I would say...

And I have one more weird thing.

She is not being allowed to skip because she doesn't have all the "accademic language" (that is what they called it)...that she will need to do well on the CT Mastery Test.

I'm really not sure if it her Montessori background her her tendency to overthink...but sometimes she write "I don't understand the direction" on VERY easy tasks....tasks she could do and apply in 1st grade...She is now in 4th Grade and has a bit of trouble with undertanding WHAT is being asked of her....

This in only a "problem" if you are hoping the teacher will understand that your child needs harder work..