Hi, before half term dd1 realised that everyone on her table but her was a "free reader", and got a bit upset that she wasn't. I reassured her that this was OK, that everyone on the table was older than her, and we went to talk to the teacher together about what she could do to improve her reading skills to get up to the level that the others are on (to which the teacher said "just keep reading")
However, she's now realised that dd2, who is 2 1/2 years younger, is on the same reading level as her at school, and again she's got upset. So again I tried to reassure her, and went to ask the teacher for any specific recommendations of books we could get, that would help her improve her vocabulary. But the teacher has basically said that that's it, she's at the top of the level, and they won't let her go to the next level up due to the content of those books.
Now, I do agree that she shouldn't be reading inappropriate books (she's 8.11 but a very sensitive soul!) but there must be somthing out there that's a little more challenging than Rainbow Fairies, but not scary, and that ideally features ponies, unicorns, fairies, princesses etc etc! She can't be the only child in this situation. Her reading age at the last parents evening last month was 9.4 if that helps.
Thanks
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BarkingHarriet · 09/11/2009 10:18
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