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Reluctant Reader

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Gingerhobnob · 04/02/2019 20:13

My DS is just beginning secondary and its clear how far behind he is with his reading. I probably let him play computer games too much, but I've started restricting them and saying that unless he reads with me, he won't be allowed to play. He does it, grudgingly, but he does find it difficult. The problem is that the books he can read are too young for him; I need something that interests him but isn't too difficult. He's fascinated by the army and wants to drive a tank when he gets older!LOL

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Lara53 · 05/02/2019 19:55

He can still read easier books, but listen to more difficult books as audio books or if he has a kindle it can read to him also. What is his reading age?

Lara53 · 05/02/2019 19:57

Have a look at Barrington Stoke books for high interest/ lower reading age

Lara53 · 05/02/2019 20:24

Badger learning also has loads including graphic novels/ comics etc

citychick · 25/02/2019 12:44

Agree with comics and also there are picture books for older kids.

Ask his English teacher if his decoding is ok. He may still be struggling. Definitely find books for a younger age group to help him. Much easier words/ inferences etc

Also ask about his listening comprehension and his reading comprehension. They are totally different. If you read something to him and then ask easy questions and he answers them correctly then his listening comprehension could be fine.

He may be struggling to do it himself. That's the reading comprehension. Our DS has this. Reading comprehension deficit disorder.

Ask the teacher/ SENCO to check it out.

Its also very common for boys to not be enthusiastic readers.

Good luck.

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