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06.26.08, 16:32 PM NY Schools
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Do the 3s and 4s on a kindergarten report card really mean anything? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.26.08, 04:32 PM Flag

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our school doesn't use 3 and 4 - but I know the system and yes, they mean the teacher thinks your child is right on target or ahead of the game in specific areas [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.26.08, 04:33 PM Flag

so the 3 is right on target and 4 is ahead of the game? Do they tend to be really generous with 4s? especially if it's a "gifted" class? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.26.08, 04:35 PM Flag

np; well, if some kids are reading at 1st grade level and some kids are just learning to decode, one will get 4 and the other 3. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.26.08, 04:36 PM Flag

or maybe a 2 [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.26.08, 04:38 PM Flag

depends on the teacher. I will say, that the teacher nailed my dcs strengths and weakness, evening differentiating between 3 and 4. On a four page report card with numerous categories there was only one I disagreed with. Don't you have an idea how you would score dc/ [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.26.08, 04:38 PM Flag

OP: my dc got almost all 4s except in the area I agree he's weak (math and following classroom rules)... I wasn't sure if this was just grade inflation starting early or really meant he did well. The writeup section was not very encouraging at all-- basically "X continues to no self control, have a great summer!" [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.26.08, 04:41 PM Flag

LOL. That is just a teacher wanting a smart boy to act like a girl. Get used to it. Fortunately, behavoir becomes less of an issue around second grade, and the girls get hammered in the write up for being mean girls :) [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.26.08, 04:44 PM Flag

Thanks. Fingers crossed. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.26.08, 04:46 PM Flag

3s and 4s don't mean nearly as much as the 2s, and obviously 1s if you get them. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.26.08, 04:55 PM Flag

should I worry about one 2? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.26.08, 05:07 PM Flag

What is expected of a K student at the end of the year in reading? What level book? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.26.08, 04:56 PM Flag

It is not expected [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.26.08, 04:57 PM Flag

meaing it is ok to leave K without reading? [ Reply | More