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Year 1 reading levels

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Rocksie · 28/09/2015 16:20

Before I meet the teacher this week if like to get an idea of what reading levels are for children in year 1.

My DS3 is on level 2 and I believe he should be higher as in reception I only signed his reading record once a week and found out too late it should of been 2/3 times a week.

Also I can compare his reading and comprehension to his older siblings so am comfortable that he can jump to a higher level.

So, what are the expected reading levels in yr1 and what is the best way to get the etcher to move him - can they just do that?

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Wolfiefan · 28/09/2015 16:27

I'm not sure what you mean by level 2.
I wouldn't be asking the teacher to move him. You may compare him with siblings but that doesn't make you a teacher.
I would spend more time reading at home to help him progress.

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Rocksie · 28/09/2015 16:32

Level 2 is the reading stage. Why do you not think it's not a good idea to ask the teacher to move him?

We already read at home every day.

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Rocksie · 28/09/2015 16:37

Please ignore my badly constructed sentence, my phone is broken - honest!

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Wolfiefan · 28/09/2015 16:37

Just checked DD's book and it has no level on it. I wouldn't ask his level to be changed as you are a parent and I'm guessing not a trained primary teacher.
Teachers are also looking for more than a child who can make the right sounds. DD's books from school are often not as hard as I think she can read but are good for consolidating her knowledge.

Alibabsandthe40Musketeers · 28/09/2015 16:39

All you need to do is ensure that he has been assessed in his new class. If he has then he will be reading an appropriate book.

At this age it is about building their confidence, not about being seen to be at the top of the class.

addictedtosugar · 28/09/2015 16:43

I use Oxford reading chests lust of f levels, colours and ages, but different schemes seem to have different labeling.

DS1 left reception below his age, and flew through the stages in Y1.

I'd leave the teacher to it, but maybe find something to read at home as well as the school books?

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Rocksie · 28/09/2015 16:44

I'm not worried about him being on the top level, I just don't want him to be left behind because of me.

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addictedtosugar · 28/09/2015 16:53

we got these when DS wasn't keen on reading

rollonthesummer · 28/09/2015 16:56

Level 2 of what? There are lots of different schemes.

ipsos · 28/09/2015 16:57

I mentioned to the teacher with a laugh that ds had read me to sleep "the other night" when he was in reception, reading a long book. The next day he was sent home with a book that showed had gone up 9 levels (in their in house system), and which he was completely comfortable with. I think it's totally find to have a chat with the teacher and ask how she thinks he's doing, say how you think he'd doing and talk about levels. I think she'd be glad to know that you're interested.

ipsos · 28/09/2015 16:57

Totally fine I mean.

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Rocksie · 28/09/2015 17:12

They are on the Oxford Reading Tree scheme.

As I said we read together every day either him to me or me to him and he won't let me forget to do it so I know he enjoys reading.

Thank you ipsos what you said is encouraging so hopefully I may get somewhere if I address it.

Also the teacher is fresh out of uni so would rather not just let her to it.

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DiamondAge · 28/09/2015 18:15

If you are going to chat to the teacher it might be an idea to know what level you think your DS is comfortable reading. Oxford Owl have lots of Oxford Reading Tree levelled ebooks (for free), which you could use to give you a rough guide, making sure you check not only for word reading & expression skills but also comprehension.

HTH

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Rocksie · 28/09/2015 18:19

Yes that does help, thanks Diamond

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Itshouldntmatter · 28/09/2015 20:03

School should be about dialogue between parents and teachers. If you think your DS is finding the books really easy then you can say that. I think you can ask if a higher level would be possible/suitable and if the answer is no, then the teacher should be able to tell you what he needs to work on.

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Rocksie · 28/09/2015 22:08

Thanks, that's a reasonable approach.

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Snossidge · 28/09/2015 22:11

DS1 brings home level 7/8 books at the moment but I assume that is a different scheme to yours. He seems about average in his class and the teacher reckons they should be on level 16 by the end of the year.

LittleMissIntrovert · 28/09/2015 22:14

I help in school as a volunteer to do readers, perfectly reasonable to mention it if they are finding books easy, they can then reassess the level. Most parents put a note in the reading record, or mention it to the teacher.

IslandGirlie · 28/09/2015 22:16

I did this recently, DCs book colour scheme level was too easy, especially after summer holidays so both DC & I mentioned to teacher, who then assessed him and moved him up on the same day. Good luck.

Sirzy · 28/09/2015 22:17

Our school purposely sends them home with books a level behind what they are capable of/reading in school because they want home reading to be as much about learning to enjoy reading and talk about the stories rather than just being able decoding lots of words.

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