what do you write in the reading book of a reception child that doesnt read?

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Dd1 started today and has brought home a reading book which uses high frequency words.

She cannot read yet so I read the book to her and then went back through it showing her the words and asking her to point the high frequency ones out on each page (is that right)

What do I write In the reading book?

ladyintheradiator I would send "reading scheme" books (with words) home for a child when they are able to independently blend the words in the book to read them, regardless of whether their speech is clear or unclear. I don't generally use wordless books for "reading" because I don't want children to develop the idea that we read pictures.
I do use wordless books for storytelling and developing language/vocabulary.

Bean- I didn't know to write in the book either - felt very silly, but then dds old school didn't give much information generally.

If you haven't had a child in school before, how would you know?

Nice to see this thread, as DS1 gas started reception this week and he can't read yet either. We got the first in the purple (?) Oxford Learning Tree series Hide and Seek, last night.

I wrote "I read the book to Daniel twice, following with my finger word by word. We talked about the pictures. We talked about how to play hide and seek."

Very interesting and informative to see comments in reply. I have no idea how language is taught really.

Another one who say spurs sign it if you're not sure. We just want to know if they've read it or not.

Spurs? Wtaf? JUST :o

It's more about the story line. Can your child tell you the plot? She doesn't need to read to do this.

I just sign it (no comments, even though DD and I actively read the books together - identifying letter sounds and high frequency words). I figure it's obvious to the teacher how much my DD is progressing.

We have reading book in bag for the weekend, so this thread has been very interesting to me. We also have 'letter strings' never seen those before either. I would have really appreciated an 'introduction to reception parents' meeting or letter or something. I have no clue how they are teaching her to read and would love to know so I can help!

I found this which looks useful www.readathome.co.uk/component.aspx?pkey=2008&skey=226&ckey=342

That link has some very dodgy advice about the use of picture clues, however.

I am casting around in the dark rather, that link was in the back of the reading book. Any other suggestions welcomed?

The rest of the stuff on that link was good - just ignore the picture clue stuff

I would write exactly what you did and what DD did/said in the note. That way the teacher can understand exactly where your DD stands wrt the material. The purpose of the exercise is for the teacher to get good quality feedback in order to better approach teaching your DD, so I wouldn't just write something rhubarby.