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bluedolphin1 · 08/12/2010 18:26

Does anyone know how many sub bands are in Red Band?
DS is in reception and on level 2. He has had to read all the level 1 ones before he moved to stage 2 so I am concerned it could be a long process.

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bluedolphin1 · 08/12/2010 18:27

Last book was a story street level 2.

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mrz · 08/12/2010 18:28

There are no sub bands in any of the book bands.

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bluedolphin1 · 08/12/2010 18:52

Must just be something school do than. Maybe I need to ask them. Thank you.

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lovecheese · 08/12/2010 19:08

There are sub-bands at my Dcs school, dolphin, that's why it takes so long to finish the freakin' reading scheme!

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bluedolphin1 · 08/12/2010 20:42

Yes I am trying to make sure ds doesn't get in same position as dd. She ended reception on red. In year 1 she was only assessed termly. So now is only on orange in year 2. I know this is average and I am not really stressed about her. However, ds is bright and I think he will get bored easily. It doesn't help when twice in the last month he has been given the same book twice. when I told teacher he was finding red 1 easily I was told he had nearly finished them. So if he has to read every single book on each level he will still be on red at the end of the year.

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lovecheese · 09/12/2010 08:58

Never ceases to amaze me, reading on MN, how many schools insist on reading every book at every level - kids learn in fits and starts, if your child suddenly has a "Eureka" moment with reading they should be catered for accordingly. Thankfully, although my DC's school do have loads of bands and sub-bands, the teachers that I have encountered so far have been flexible enough to SOMETIMES allow a jump of a level or two.