DS6 (PG) is in 1st grade at a Private school. He did early entrance into Kindergarten last year. So far so (sorta) good...He has been doing EPGY (currently 6th grade) in a separate room since late September. Still does the math tests for 1st grade with his classmates. He has also been doing other work in-class during reading/phonics class. This seemed to work until recently. He is now complaining how disturbed he gets having to listen to the teacher working with the other kids. He is also VERY bothered by the kids constantly interrupting him asking questions about spelling etc.
So, starting next week he is being pulled out from that class as well. He will be working 1 on 1 with the 5th grade reading/writing instructor 3 mornings/week. The rest of the time she will give him assignments to finish and/or he will do the worksheets I put together for him. He is allowed spelling words on his level, which I choose as well. He is tested on those AND the 1st grade words weekly. The teacher is amazing. She is giving me a lot of control, allowing me to bring in appropriate materials, books etc. He has been studying the digestive/circulatory system in reading class, and then he writes about it.
I am excited about him actually getting INSTRUCTION starting Monday. Another benefit is that this teacher is also the lower school principal. Working with him will give her a true idea of what he is about. I have a feeling this will help with advocacy for the upcoming years. She is truly open to our ideas which is wonderful!
Seems it is a constant tweaking already....and we are only in 1st grade.....
Last edited by 1111; 03/24/14 11:35 AM.
