Hi!
I'd first like to say that I sympathize! It sounds like we are in very similar situation, minus Moby Dick and Animal Farm. DS5's report card just came home and one of the comments stated that they'd been learning to write numerals up to 31. All I could think was "Wow", and not in a good way.
Our PT conference is Monday evening and I am not sure how I'm going to handle it yet. I'll probably start my own post in the next couple of days asking for advice. I've been tossing around the idea of bringing in the math workbook that he does at home for fun. I know that he does not show what he knows in class and since they have yet to test him, despite a few requests, I feel that I need some sort of evidence. Since I know that he already aced they're reading assessment, until the end of 1st grade which ids the furthest that they've tested him, I might mention the idea of a grade skip and see what they do. If nothing else it may get them moving to collect data to prove to me why he wouldn't qualify. I think that they will be the ones who are surprised. Also if testing has not been completed by then or a definite date set I think that I'll be contacting the GT coordinator and possibly the principal after Thanksgiving.
I've started to talk to DS about how his behavior in class is interpreted by his teachers. If he knows that they're not going to teach him anything new until he actually does all that they ask with accuracy and speed it might make a difference.
I'll be following this post to see what advice you get! Good luck!
