i cant decide help plz

[puddinmama]

hi everyone

hope everyone is well, Im basically hoping to get some advice regarding reading books, ds1 has just finished the hooked on phonics box 1 and when he was at school they were doin oxford reading tree, now i dont know what to do, i got the schofield and simms readers so i have those 6 books, so basically
how do i decide on an appropiate level for his reading from ort i cant decide between stage 2 or 3 he was in primary 2 so is that any clue for anyone, i also checked out jelly and bean but again dont know what level i should go for has anyone got any ideas, i would just order box 2 from the hooked on phonic but there isnt any colour in the reading books and he didnt really like the work book so any ideas

would really really appreciate the help

thanks

bridget

Bumping for you.

I'm no expert on this, but I'm inclined to say since you're home educating now, you are in no way tied to a learning-to-read system - so enjoy the freedom!

I would suggest going with your DS to your local library and getting books out on anything your DS is really interested in. He won't be able to not look in them, and even if he can't fully read them yet, he'll soak up lots of reading progress over time, fuelled by enthusiasm for the subject of interest, not necessarily the idea of reading itself. Learning to read by osmosis.

You could also encourage him to rifle through the reading books in the library - the ones grouped by reading ability - and let him pick simply those which take his fancy. He might choose some that are "too easy", and others that are "too hard", but I think his reading will benefit either way.

Sorry if this isn't the kind of answer you were after - hopefully some other posters will come along who can be more specific - but I hope it's helpful in some way.

Enjoy!

Agree with Twoddle,
Rummage in charity shops and boot fairs, where books are always pennies because people don't seem to value books.

My dd's 5 and 9 have 100's of books between them of all shapes sizes and levels they just go with what catches their eye, and I help with words if they get stuck.
Don't get bogged down with reading schemes and their,probably, expensive books enjoy the freedom of HE, your dc's don't have to fit into boxes like school kids.

I agree

Reading scheme books are boring in my ds's opinion - He is at school and suffers them. Your and your ds dont so I wouldnt bother - they are expensive too

If he does need proper help with actually learning to read there are some great websites

"Learn to read with starfall" is one

Yes,
www.starfall.com is fab. my youngest learnt all her letters on there.

hi

just wanted to say thanks for the advice, has anyone ordered from starfall they seem to be quite cheap, was wondering if anyone knew much about the postage costs.

again thanks ladies

Although I do agree with the others regarding the freedom to choose - I would say that Oxford Learning Tree are one of the better schemes IMO.......

I'm planning I think on 90% of the time letting DS choose whatever book he feels regardless and then maybe spending a small percentage each month workign through somethign like OLT just to be able to measure progress.....

Not for me or him but more because I am beginning to realise very quickly my county are big on "measurable progress"...GAH!