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Hi all... I need advice,
DD is in Sped. Ed for reading and a slight speech problem (twuck, twee,) She knows her basics but just isn't getting it to 'click'. We also hired a special tutor once a week.
I feel as if she is being pulled out of classes too often. I was assured that she would ONLY be pulled out of class to go to the Spec Ed teacher when her class is doing independant or verbal reading (whereas she can't read sentences yet, but she is starting to get flashcards).
The school is talking about keeping her back and repeating the first grade... she is smart as a tack in math, science, art, music, etc. It's just that reading bump. I am afraid if we DO hold her in the first grade, she is going to be bored when it comes time to do the subjects she is already advanced in. If we place her in second grade (schools can't hold them back in this state, they can suggest, but it's parental rights) we are afraid she is going to be in over her head because again...that reading bump.
Money is rather tight right now so I don't have a lot to spend on books that may not work for us. Can anyone suggest a site where I can print out lessons etc?
My plan is to home school the remainder of this school year in ADDITION to her regular school and home school over the summer in hopes she will be ready for second grade.
My DD is already towering above the other kids in her class and does seems to have issues with controlling her body (not a bully, but doesnt realize how strong she is because of her size when it comes time to play tag etc) and I am afraid that if she does repeat first grade because I wasn't able to get her caught up over the summer, that with her being a lot older and bigger than the incoming first-graders that some child will be seriously hurt.
I just really need some help.
DD is in Sped. Ed for reading and a slight speech problem (twuck, twee,) She knows her basics but just isn't getting it to 'click'. We also hired a special tutor once a week.
I feel as if she is being pulled out of classes too often. I was assured that she would ONLY be pulled out of class to go to the Spec Ed teacher when her class is doing independant or verbal reading (whereas she can't read sentences yet, but she is starting to get flashcards).
The school is talking about keeping her back and repeating the first grade... she is smart as a tack in math, science, art, music, etc. It's just that reading bump. I am afraid if we DO hold her in the first grade, she is going to be bored when it comes time to do the subjects she is already advanced in. If we place her in second grade (schools can't hold them back in this state, they can suggest, but it's parental rights) we are afraid she is going to be in over her head because again...that reading bump.
Money is rather tight right now so I don't have a lot to spend on books that may not work for us. Can anyone suggest a site where I can print out lessons etc?
My plan is to home school the remainder of this school year in ADDITION to her regular school and home school over the summer in hopes she will be ready for second grade.
My DD is already towering above the other kids in her class and does seems to have issues with controlling her body (not a bully, but doesnt realize how strong she is because of her size when it comes time to play tag etc) and I am afraid that if she does repeat first grade because I wasn't able to get her caught up over the summer, that with her being a lot older and bigger than the incoming first-graders that some child will be seriously hurt.
I just really need some help.