Kayla continues to progress so much lately. In one sitting, she read this book cover to cover without even one interruption of, “Mom, can I just tell you one more thing!” (an avoidance tactic she employs multiple times a day).
Our biggest update is that Kayla now also needs glasses. She actually passed her school and doctor eye exam. But, since she has been having trouble reading, I decided to take her into a pediatric ophthalmologist to verify that her eyesight was OK. Well, it’s not. She actually was seeing 20/20 when she used both eyes, but when they tested separately, she can see 20/20 in her right and only 20/60 in her left. Basically, she has a weak left eye and if the glasses do not help, she might have to wear a patch. I’m hoping they help! PS-She chose the frames herself!
The grading system for first graders at our elementary school is unique. The children are not assigned percentages or grades, but rather are measured according to expectations. N stands for “Not meeting requirement,” S stands for “Still developing,” and M stands for “Meets expectation.” Kayla has struggled to adjust to a harder curriculum this year, but has made really great progress. She finds spelling particularly difficult. Instead of an assigned word list, the class is given spelling words based on a phonetic group such as –ew words. The endless possibilities to practice make it very difficult for Kayla to perform well on spelling tests. For months, she came home with spelling tests with “N” on them. Luckily for Kayla, she always assumed that N stood for “Nice,” S stood for “Super” and M stood for “Magnificent.” I didn’t bother correcting her, but she continued to work hard to do better. This month she came home with her first M on a spelling test. She was thrilled. She only missed one. It is now her goal to get a perfect score on a spelling test! I know that she can do it.
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