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<p>DD is in 1st grade in a charter M school. This year, they have spelling workbooks that they have to do for homework. One lesson is 4 or 5 pages, so it's basically one page per night. On Friday, they have a "pre-test" and then an actual test. It's done with paper and pencil. I'm not exactly sure how it's administered, but I'm assuming the teacher sits down with a group of kids and says the word outloud and then they have to write it on the line. It's about 8 - 10 words total every week.</p>
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<p>DD has not wanted to work in this book and has been crying (real tears!) saying it's too much work and too hard. She can totally do this work, but now it has evolved into a power struggle with her. Now she's behind 2 lessons and she needs to do about 4 pages by tomorrow. We are telling her there will be consequences if she doesn't get caught up and she is sobbing in her room right now saying it's too hard and it's taking too long. We've been at it for about 45 minutes. She could have done this work in 5 minutes. </p>
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<p>I hate the fact that she has to work in a spelling workbook and then "take a test" which then gets graded. This week she got 4/8 right. The paper came home with the corrections next to the word and <strong>4/8</strong> on the page. I am just BESIDE myself that this has to happen in a Montessori school. I get it's a charter school. I get they have to meet district standards. Besides this, it's an amazing school - lots of art, cultural work every day, peace education, etc. I love her teacher. I just have a real problem with this spelling workbook and I just don't know what to do. I don't think it's an option for her to not do it. </p>
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<p>I could really use some advice. I wish I could pull her out and put her in a private Montessori school, but we have 3 kids and it's just not possible.</p>
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<p>DD has not wanted to work in this book and has been crying (real tears!) saying it's too much work and too hard. She can totally do this work, but now it has evolved into a power struggle with her. Now she's behind 2 lessons and she needs to do about 4 pages by tomorrow. We are telling her there will be consequences if she doesn't get caught up and she is sobbing in her room right now saying it's too hard and it's taking too long. We've been at it for about 45 minutes. She could have done this work in 5 minutes. </p>
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<p>I hate the fact that she has to work in a spelling workbook and then "take a test" which then gets graded. This week she got 4/8 right. The paper came home with the corrections next to the word and <strong>4/8</strong> on the page. I am just BESIDE myself that this has to happen in a Montessori school. I get it's a charter school. I get they have to meet district standards. Besides this, it's an amazing school - lots of art, cultural work every day, peace education, etc. I love her teacher. I just have a real problem with this spelling workbook and I just don't know what to do. I don't think it's an option for her to not do it. </p>
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<p>I could really use some advice. I wish I could pull her out and put her in a private Montessori school, but we have 3 kids and it's just not possible.</p>