My dgs is 5 (6 in Feb) and in a mixed yr1/2 class in a small school. His reading is very fluent and, according to school well above the average. He was the only yr1 child asked to do a reading at Harvest Festival in church. However, his handwriting is almost illegible though accurately spelt and punctuated (uses apostrophes etc). His numbers are often reversed especially 2,3 and 5. He will practise at home if his older brother has homework.
What can we do to get the rest of his work towards the standard of his reading? I am a long retired teacher and tried an old (obviously flawed) Schonell Reading Test which came out at 10.8 before he got bored.
I should add that his parents , mum is an English teacher, are mildly concerned but not worried. We just don't want him to be frustrated. He works with the Yr2 groups for reading related work and with his own year group for the rest. At the moment he is a cheery, happy little boy :)
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thegreylady · 12/11/2014 13:01
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