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dd 7 very unhappy at being the only one who has to read out to the whole class

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SSSandy2 · 13/02/2008 21:17

dd came out of school today very upset saying the teacher gave her a chapter book to read and said she is to read it (obviously not all of it) to the whole class on Monday. She is the only one who will be doing this.

She hates performing and things and she is really scared about this. I can't really see the point in her having to do it either and I'm not sure how to tackle it

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lovetIngles2 · 13/02/2008 21:18

Do you not think the teacher might be doing this because she is a good reader and it'll boost her confidence.?

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SSSandy2 · 13/02/2008 21:19

btw this is a bilingual school. The class is divided into 2 streams - the majority are in the German stream, dd is in the smaller English stream. The dc in the German stream will not understand what she is reading to them as their English is not good enough yet - and some of those in the English stream will not understand all the vocab either.

Dd is asking me what the point in it is and I don't honestly know.

What will the other dc think of this? Do you think it is a good idea? Would you say something to the teacher about it at all?

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lovetIngles2 · 13/02/2008 21:20

And I think I would praise her to the skies, saying what a privelige and reassuring her she'll be fantastic

dippydeedoo · 13/02/2008 21:20

i think thats a bit unfair if its only your daughter wether shes confident or not ....sometimes when i was at school strong readers got chosen to read but it was all on the spur not pre planned ....do u think u should mention her worry to the teacher? id hate her to be miserable all weekend,i think id explain your worry to the teacher as its quite a task for a 7 yr old.

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SSSandy2 · 13/02/2008 21:21

I suppose she is a good reader cf the class as a whole but she will mumble along if she's reading out loud. She isn't really the performing type. Frankly I doubt anyone will understand a word unless they give her a microphone.

I don't know, seems odd. Is this a usual practice do you think?

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dippydeedoo · 13/02/2008 21:22

ohhh yes definitely praise her up cos its a fantastic achievement but not if it makes her miserable ....

CalintineFrauers · 13/02/2008 21:23

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lovetIngles2 · 13/02/2008 21:23

Surely the teacher thinks she can do it and this is an opportunity for her to be "rewarded" as such. My very shy quiet ds2 was narrator in the xmas play. Initally I was shocked because he is sooo shy, BUT he was fantastic. Took the challenge with both hands and received fullsome praise from everyone.

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SSSandy2 · 13/02/2008 21:24

I can understand if everyone is reading the same book and has it front of them, then someone takes it in turns to read aloud but I find this situation odd. I just didn't really understand what the aim of it was, so not sure what if anything I should say about it.

She says she's scared to do it.

Well maybe she would gain confidence from it but I don't know if it's good for her to be singled out because I'm not sure the other dc will like that either.

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BreeVanDerCampLGJ · 13/02/2008 21:25

If you have the chapter practice, practice, practice and sell it as "what a clever girl you are".

BreeVanDerCampLGJ · 13/02/2008 21:26

Who cares what the other DC think, they are not in her class, presuming you mean her siblings.

lovetIngles2 · 13/02/2008 21:26

Ok,..that's understandable. go and see teacher, say you are concerned as dd is nervous / unhappy and see if she explains why.

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SSSandy2 · 13/02/2008 21:27

This is the English teacher cali. She wanted dd to narrate the Christmas play too but dd was sick on the day (and relieved not to have to do it)

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SSSandy2 · 13/02/2008 21:28

No Bree she has no siblings, I meant won't the other dc in the class find it odd?

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lovetIngles2 · 13/02/2008 21:29

Who cares?

CalintineFrauers · 13/02/2008 21:32

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SSSandy2 · 13/02/2008 21:38

Well ok, will see how she feels tomorrow when we have digested the idea a bit. She can try reading to me and her 101 cuddly toys and see if she enjoys playing teacher or something. If she is still scared though, I think I will tell the teacher it's too early for her to do this.

I worry a bit about her being singled out because she left her last school due to bullying (not because she was top of the class or anything , just she caught the eye of a boy who had bullying ways, was just awful and I don't want to invite a repeat)

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SSSandy2 · 14/02/2008 08:30

Had a quick word with the teacher this morning to let her know dd was up late last night worrying about it and saying she couldn't do it and if the teacher could reassure her a bit. Also whether it would be possible for dd to just read to the (smaller) English group first to get used to the experience and I think she'll find some good way of dealing with it. So thanks everyone!

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