I hope this doesn't sound really arrogant or anything, because that's the last thing I want to be, but I am looking for a way around the problem and thought I'd try here.
We've just changed primary schools, ds is in Y3 and is a very good reader - I don't know how as we haven't done much of it but he just knows how and is pretty much able to read anything, quickly and with appropriate emphasis etc. I have an older ds who is nowhere near as quick so I'm not showing off.
We've got through his book last week in one go, that's a 50 page book, and he read it out loud to me. I wrote in his book and thought that was fine, we'd do it at the weekend as I have a bit more time then.
I got a bit of a terse note in his reading record saying that I am supposed to sign it every night pretty much, but we don't have time to read together every night - I'm a single parent with three boys and one is a toddler and you know how that can be. Ds2 is also very tired at night and I don't want to force it at this point as that will just create resentment. I enjoy doing it with him once a week, but every night is going to be difficult.
Is there a way round this or am I going to get a big red mark in his homework folder every time we can't do it (and a reputation as a bad mum) - I like and support the school but he can already read fluently, and I don't think he needs to be reading to me every night. I have to prioritise - there are other things he needs help with too.
How should I approach this and is there in fact something I'm missing about why this matters so much?
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Can any teachers/TAs advise re reading record please?
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PatterofaMinion · 02/02/2015 10:09
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