My ds9(3rdgrade) scored in the 87th% for 10th graders for his scientific concept standardized tests. When I asked at the Parent Teacher Confernece what they were going to do to address that, the answer was typical- he can always move ahead in his grade level investigations book. As you guys know that is not going to cut it and really my son has no interest in digging into that book any more than he has to. So this weekend I went to Half Price Books and bought a high school Biology text book and Earth Science Text Book for him to read in class when he is done with his other work- he reads a LOT in school. He devoured 2 chapters last night and He is so excited about the idea of reading a high school science book!! Maybe it will deliver the not so subtle message that she needs to think bigger than just working ahead in his current level book. We still need to find a science fair project idea.... His first idea was to create a new single cell organism.... Second to identify a new element- not quite what I was thinking and not really possible before January! LOL!!!
On another topic- he will be assessed tomorrow for that school that let's kids work at their own pace tomorrow- I know they are not planning 4th grade until Fall BUT I am HOPING I can convince themto take him starting in January!!! Fingers crossed!!
Brandy
