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I have a group of six fourth graders who've shown that they've mastered fourth grade math. Wouldn't it be best to skip them to 5th grade math, rather than offering enrichment only? Are there any down sides to that?
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NJ Thanks for this, Michelle. I do worry about the long view, but as long as there is clear communication across the grades, it should be OK. How did these students perform on their grade-level state tests? Did they have to review any skills prior to taking the tests? Thanks again!
Sep 4, 2009
GT Teacher On 9/03/09, NJ wrote: > I have a group of six fourth graders who've shown that > they've mastered fourth grade math. Wouldn't it be best to > skip them to 5th grade math, rather than offering > enrichment only? Are there any down sides to that?

The answer to this good question comes from within your school as the other poster p...See More
Sep 4, 2009
michelb366 All of our students that have been accelerated are in the accelerated range. We do a brief review about a week before the exams. They just "get" math, so there's not much need for extensive reviews. Michelle
Sep 4, 2009
kevin On 9/04/09, NJ wrote: > Thanks for this, Michelle. I do worry about the long view, but as > long as there is clear communication across the grades, it > should be OK. How did these students perform on their > grade-level state tests? Did they have to review any skills prior > to taking the tests? Thanks again!

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Sep 5, 2009
NJ Thanks for your advice! I feel more confident about this now.
Sep 5, 2009


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