reading comprehension in year 2

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I have been told that ds (year 2), will get level 3 for his reading. However, when i ask him questions about some of the books he reads, he often seems unable to express himself/claims not to know the answer. I don't know if cannot be bothered to talk about the book (he does complain), or if his comprehension is poor. Can anyone recommend ways to improve reading comprehension or books i can buy to do with him.

My dd is expected a level 3 for reading and bought home an old level 3 reading paper and booklet for answers and I was really surprised by how tricky some of the questions were. She certainly didn't get all the answers right.

He did a level 3 paper at school too and got 24 out of 29, but got really silly things wrong. I think he needs to look more carefully at what they are asking him and think a bit more, but he often writes the first thing that comes into his head. I know i sound very critical of him but i think he could improve if he practiced a bit.

That is exactly the conclusion I came to today. Dd wasn't reading the questions carefully enough. Be interested to see what advice you get.

Should we be practising?

My ds loves reading but don't think he would want to do practice papers. I do ask him every now and again what is going on in his books to check he understands what he reads. No idea what score he got in practice papers at school. Told he is capable of level 3 earlier in year 2. Think he can be a bit inconsistent/ dreamy/ nosey/ distracted at school.. [and at home!] - so we will see!

Surely a child would have to be working consistently at a level 3 in class to be awarded a level 3??

Do all schools do practice papers?

Exactly keepmoving! As I say- we will see!!

I don't think op means practising in terms of Sats, more as a skill in reading in general.

Sorry that was to Iamnotinterested...

Apparently he answers well in his reading group and teachers say he has very good reading comprehension. He doesn't seem to demonstrate it to me though. I am slightly dubious about how good he really is.

I am happy with the way my ds loves reading and feel the SATs at this stage are secondary.
He is a good reader and his comprehension is good but he is sometimes away with the fairies. His reading level would indicate level 3.

I thought Year 2 SATS were just done by teacher assessment? What's all this about papers?

I have been told it is teacher assessed at this stage which is reassuring I think. Papers are just part of a bigger picture I believe.

We have papers but the teachers pick and choose the questions to reflect what we've done over the year.

OP I wouldn't worry about it too much. If my Y2 boys are anything to go by, they're simply not that interested in answering questions about the book. Its more "you wanted me to read it, I've read it, so why are you asking me a load of boring questions?"

It sounds like he's doing ok. Unless you have other reasons to lose confidence in his teachers, I would take their word for it. Many children this age are completely different at school and at home.

My DS is expected a level 3 too.

He seems to be able to answer questions on what he is reading "what will happen next" etc type questions.

I did not realise we are meant to practice

The children have to do a reading assessment (reading a book, selected from a list, 1:1 with a teacher, or a test paper) even though the level reported to parents is teacher assessment. The books for 1:1 assessment are only for levels 1 and 2.