Oxford Reading Tree ... do you know

[Twiglett]

what age the respective levels are averagely aimed at? ie you can expect a Year 1 child to be around levels .... ??

have searched but too many threads come up

This link might help you

Oxford reading tree ages

However you need to remember that a lot depends on when your child's birthday is. If an august child is reading at five year old level it is less of a concern than a september child (who is six) reading at a 5 year old level.

Thanks Frances

DS is 5.11 (year 1) .. last term he couldn't 'read' although he knew all his phonics and we had a problem with them having 'forgotten' to give him a reading record for the first 6 weeks (an oversight!)

We felt when it 'clicked' and this term he is getting level 8 books that seem to be a reading age of 7.6

will admit to a momentary lapse into competitive parenting .. sorry

but more importantly proof that it doesn't matter when they start

Thanks Frances

DS is 5.11 (year 1) .. last term he couldn't 'read' although he knew all his phonics and we had a problem with them having 'forgotten' to give him a reading record for the first 6 weeks (an oversight!)

We felt when it 'clicked' and this term he is getting level 8 books that seem to be a reading age of 7.6

will admit to a momentary lapse into competitive parenting .. sorry

but more importantly proof that it doesn't matter when they start

Thanks Frances

DS is 5.11 (year 1) .. last term he couldn't 'read' although he knew all his phonics and we had a problem with them having 'forgotten' to give him a reading record for the first 6 weeks (an oversight!)

We felt when it 'clicked' and this term he is getting level 8 books that seem to be a reading age of 7.6

will admit to a momentary lapse into competitive parenting .. sorry

but more importantly proof that it doesn't matter when they start

Thanks Frances

DS is 5.11 (year 1) .. last term he couldn't 'read' although he knew all his phonics and we had a problem with them having 'forgotten' to give him a reading record for the first 6 weeks (an oversight!)

We felt when it 'clicked' and this term he is getting level 8 books that seem to be a reading age of 7.6

will admit to a momentary lapse into competitive parenting .. sorry

but more importantly proof that it doesn't matter when they start

Thanks Frances

DS is 5.11 (year 1) .. last term he couldn't 'read' although he knew all his phonics and we had a problem with them having 'forgotten' to give him a reading record for the first 6 weeks (an oversight!)

We felt when it 'clicked' and this term he is getting level 8 books that seem to be a reading age of 7.6

will admit to a momentary lapse into competitive parenting .. sorry

but more importantly proof that it doesn't matter when they start

oh ffs

what is up with MN today?

lol!

Dont worry. I'm glad that your little one is doing well.

Excellent progress Twig dd has just gone onto Level 8 at 5yrs 4 months [proud ummy emoticon] but has been reading for a year or so. She is however flagging a bit with the increased length of book and all the associated workbooks !

the firflies and snapdragins (non fic) are a LOT harder htough a lot fo kids hate them

Well done to your DS, Twiglett. It is great when reading clicks for them, isn't it?

just found this as I was doing some reserach on levels and now i can brag that my dd who is in year 3 and age 7.8 is on Treetops stage 14.

dd told me that, apparently, in every book (certainly the main books for each level) there's a pair of discarded glasses that you have to find. Ds has been studying his book intently each time now to find the glasses (have no idea if this is right - the TA told her. So far, we've found a pair in each book brought home but never noticed when dd did this scheme before !)

OOh my dd looks to be age 8 - 8.5 then on Stage 10?

Not entirely sure how accurate it all is tho, I think it is just good to see progress and that they enjoy reading!

PS Twiglett I think we have just about got the message that you are pleased with your ds progress - congratulations to you and him

ill mention the glasses to dd2, thanks, she'll enjoy that.

I found this link. It shows what stages of the oxford reading tree are used at different years of primary school.

www.oup.co.uk/pdf/oxed/primary/ORTParentGde_0603.pdf

My son has been in reception for one term, he is on stage 2. The chart shows that he is doing respectably. He neither advanced nor behind.

we also spotted the glasses and ALWAYS have to look for them!!

Never mind the kids, Cod... I loathe the sodding Fireflies...

Great news about your ds Twig (I remember the hoo-hah about the lack of a record). Also good that they have accelerated him through the stages to a level he's comfortable with. At dds' school, no matter how well they read, they have to read every sodding book at every sodding level in order. (Not that my dds are supersonic readers or anything, but dd1 has certainly had phases of getting really bored with books that she can read in 3 seconds flat and which don't make her stop and think at all...!)

dd went through the having to do every book last year but this year has skipped over some books . This is obviously good for her but it means that we have some gaps in the Magic Key "story" and the workbooks are aimed at slightly older kids ie. retell story from another point of view , in year 1 ?!

Have you noticed the man that appears in them too? We look for him as well as the glasses.

yes he looks like the wot no locks man!!!!!
IYKWIM?

isn't he a portrait of the artist or author ?

Yes. He appears in all sorts of guises. Makes me chuckle.

The big problem with the oxford reading tree is that they are quite short, there is a big jump between the stamina needed for the level 8/10 books to go on to the Roald Dahl/ Dick King-Smith books which is a bit difficult for year 1 children.