BuzznBelle'smom
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Hmm...that's a toughie! I'll be honest--they yanked my DS out of first grade to do Junior Great Books during recess. It was a disaster! What normal 6yo boy would give up play time to sit in the library and read with a bunch of girls? He acted up so badly, they kicked him out, which was just what he wanted. Sigh! Not defending his bad behavior, but as his mom, I can understand where he was coming from--I thought they could have timed it better. I mean, if it's enrichment because the child is doing fine with existing work, why make them give up recess? BTW, they put him in two other gifted pull-outs for second grade. The gifted teacher will let him back into Junior great Books this fall--for third grade, it's after school. I haven't discussed it with him yet, but he may find that more tolerable than forsaking recess.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
Good luck with whatever you decide.