Reading levels

[Jinglesomeballs]

DS Is now reading stage 8 books, he is an autum born 5 year old in reception.

Is this good?

Excellent :)

Not sure how accurate this is but might help a little

www.oup.com/oxed/pdf/ORTReadingAges.pdf

p.s meant to add. Make sure he's understanding everything he reads. I'm sure that's the case if the school have him at that level. I know there was a girl in my daughters class who could read anything but it didn't get picked up that she needed work at the lower levels on comprehension.

I personally know a few children of the same age as your son is who can't read at all. Congratulations!!

Which scheme - level/ phase 8 in one scheme is different to another.

To be honest if your reception aged child is reading level 8 of any scheme it is likely you can tell they are doing well. DD is good at reading (in reception) and depending on which books is on level 2 or 3. So level 8 is quite clearly showing your child can read well.

good point. I was assuming ort

Sounds great. My sring born child in reception is reading ORT level 2.

Sorry forgot to add, yes it it the ORT

That's v v good indeed for a reception dc. Actually it'd be great for year 1 too and is probably even quite good for year 2.

That is good.

My DS (Aug born) in Yr1 is on level 6 and is one of the better readers in his class.

Yes, that's really good.

My younger DD (winter born) hit level 7 in spring term, ended Reception on level 10, was on free readers by autumn half term in Yr 1. DD1 started school 1 term late but followed similar pattern. Right now DD1 (almost 10) is a SATs level 5b in reading, and DD2 (almost 8) is a 4c so you have a strong erader there.

I'd suggest that if you have a library nearby, you join - it's a great way to foster a love of reading, offer a wider range of texts (reference books are a favourite with my 2 as well as fiction) and it just gives them a break from reading schemes too.

it would be above average for a Y2 child so yes thats brilliant.