Hi all, Just wanted opinions really...
Got our DS's report on Friday and though it's generally good I was worried by the comments about his reading and writing. The Class teacher says 'He does not show an obvious interest in reading and this is reflected in his reading diary' and this is re-stated in the HT comments (he actually says regular reading is a must- see below).
However, he DOES read lots and for pleasure and often falls asleep at night reading! He probably reads for about an hour, maybe 1 1/2 hours a night before sleep and then will choose to read at other times too. I thought this was reading more than necessary really, but am I wrong?
I think the issue is the reading diary requires writing and he does the bare minimum with most activities that includes writing... The teachers comments say that if he reads he will absorb good writing models. Does it always go that good readers = good writers?
He is otherwise very bright. He does have behaviour issues which we are trying to get looked at (also mentioned in report), but the comments on reading were unexexpected.
I've looked on the web but most of the advice to get boys to write is to get them to read!
I will try and get him to read 'better' authors as his favourites are Captain Underpants, Horrid Henry, World of Norm etc...(when I said he'd have to not read them as much he started to cry!)
Would should I do? I'm thinking maybe the teachers have got it wrong and don't realise he's actually filled in 2 reading books (though the comments are rather samey).
Any advice apreciated!
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DS8 report: doesn't reflect what we see?
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kittykato · 30/06/2013 12:19
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