I think personality is a part of it. Although DD was above level when she was in K and 1st, she didn't really push herself and teacher evaluations were a few times a year. But this year, whether it is the teacher or she notices who is reading what, but she is in the top bracket with one other kid, at least 3 grades above current grade level. And they have to "pass" a reading comprehension list of questions before they are moved up. So it has to be more than just reading.
Doesn't mean she never picks up Wimpy Kid or something like that but she seems much more interested in the higher level stuff this year.
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