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Reading books

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HumptyD93 · 20/04/2018 17:47

Yet again my ds has come home with a reading boom he has already read.
I know all about it not just been about reading but about comprehension too but we read every day, ask comprehension questions and talk about the story and the pictures and find words in the text. So after the week of the same book were both finding it boring and repetitive and I run out of questions to ask him.

He's also finding the books too easy. I don't want to be "that mum" that interferes but it's getting to where I think there's no challenge in the books and what's the point if he isn't being challenged/pushed to get better. (Not talking going full harry potter chapter books but moving to the next stage up to give more words per page and more vocab)

Does anyone else find their child bringing the same books home again and again???

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Tomorrowillbeachicken · 20/04/2018 17:51

Tbh when ds brought home a book twice I refused to read it and just used a book from home. Can’t help you on book bands though as I am ‘that mum’.

TheGrimSqueaker · 20/04/2018 18:23

I asked if one of my kids could be moved up a book band recently - teacher said they'd hear them read because they hadn't heard them recently (TAs had) and they got moved up. Wasn't asking in a pushy manner but just because the other books weren't giving any challenge at all and it really wasn't a problem.

To be honest most of the time I've found once teachers realise you're not one of those bonkers parents who wants their kids on triple gold with stripes and a cherry on the top band in Reception to brag to all your mates on facebook they are very very obliging about having a look at a book band level which might have slipped out of alignment with ability if they've suddenly taken a real leap of progress.

plipplip · 20/04/2018 19:25

Are you sure he isn't picking it? DD loved a particular book and brought it home again and again. Her brother loved it too so she then started to bring it home 'to read it to him'

I think the answer to most of these types of queries is to have plenty of other reading materials at home. Of course if school isn't recognising his reading ability that's a bigger issue.

Olivo · 20/04/2018 19:37

I had this a few times. I just wrote I the journal that we read X together instead of school book, and Dc had already had school book on...y date.

pennyisafreeloader · 20/04/2018 19:53

Speaking as a TA please ask, there may be a reason. Does he choose his own? I find that children will often just grab the first one they see.

If there is a valid reason for him to be on that level, ask for a wider range of books.

greathat · 20/04/2018 19:56

Google oxford owl. They have banded online reading books. Read one of those instead then write in the reading log what you did and why...

Korg · 20/04/2018 19:57

We had this problem in reception. Another mumsnetter recommended www.readingchest.co.uk and ds’s reading really took off. And he enjoyed it more. It’s not cheap at £10 a month but it made a huge difference. I also got books from the local library as they had early reading books but the selection was nothing like as good as reading chest.

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HumptyD93 · 20/04/2018 20:16

the teacher changes the books. He's too shy to say hes already had the book.

We've read a book from home tonight and will google the banded books thing....see if we have any of a similar band to what hes on...though he did ok with the one we chose.

thanks. I am going to have a word on monday about it x

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HumptyD93 · 20/04/2018 20:24

oxford owls looks fab...thanks for recommending it x

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SkeletonSkins · 20/04/2018 20:26

Honestly just say ‘he’s getting through the books really quickly and I’m worried they’re not challenging enough now he’s made progress, any chance you could just check?’

No teacher will mind at all

Harebellmeadow · 20/04/2018 23:00

Buy a lovely set from thebookpeople and you will never run out of books to read at home. The best source of affordable books I have ever seen. Truly truly love them.

user789653241 · 21/04/2018 07:51

At our school, children changed books themselves. So, my ds brought home books he liked again and again. I didn't think it was that bad. But when I mentioned to the teacher casually, she made sure he got different books...for a while.

Gremlin78 · 21/04/2018 23:47

Do you have a reading record that you can write on to say he’s read the book? When we get a book again, we read it but I make a point of saying we have had it before. If it’s too easy, I’m sure it’s ok for you to speak to the teacher and ask if they could reasses his level when they have a chance. I did this recently and my dd has gone up 5 levels! I also have home books to add into the mix, and I’ve also asked for 3-4 books a week to keep things interesting (dd is Year 1).

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