What reading level did your high-reading 3rd grader end the year with?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The humblebragging on this thread is appalling, even for the standards of this board. Some of us have kids struggling to read, and having people shove "my kid is a V" or "my kid is a CC(?)" in your face isn't cool.

You're an idiot. This is an ANONYMOUS message board! You don't even know who the people are. If you're that insecure, just assume they're lying. Would you rather keep your head in the sand and not know what level other kids are at? Then why even open the thread?? You read the question in the subject line.

My 3rd grader is at S and I like knowing where others are at the same age.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The humblebragging on this thread is appalling, even for the standards of this board. Some of us have kids struggling to read, and having people shove "my kid is a V" or "my kid is a CC(?)" in your face isn't cool.

You're an idiot. This is an ANONYMOUS message board! You don't even know who the people are. If you're that insecure, just assume they're lying. Would you rather keep your head in the sand and not know what level other kids are at? Then why even open the thread?? You read the question in the subject line.

My 3rd grader is at S and I like knowing where others are at the same age.

+1

OP specifically asked for kids in "top reading groups."
So no need to accuse responders as "humble bragging."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The humblebragging on this thread is appalling, even for the standards of this board. Some of us have kids struggling to read, and having people shove "my kid is a V" or "my kid is a CC(?)" in your face isn't cool.

It was pretty clear from the title that the thread would be about advanced readers. If that topic makes you upset, you probably should have skipped it. I am not trying to be mean, but honestly a lot of DCUM, and this MD schools forum in particular is about advanced academics. So, if that upsets you, you might want to self-select out.

[Anonymous]

DD is older now. I was fairly wrapped up in this reading level thing when she was in the earlier elementary grades. i can't really recall what level she had reached at the end of third grade. The thing is - there is no prize at the end. I mean, other than that your kid loves to read, continues to do well in English. That is kind of easy to predict if you have a kid who is a book lover and advanced reader by third grade anyway. But whether she is level R or U or whatever at the end of third grade doesn't end up making much difference in the grand scheme of things. You have a strong reader. Congrats. Those reading skills will serve her well in future years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD is older now. I was fairly wrapped up in this reading level thing when she was in the earlier elementary grades. i can't really recall what level she had reached at the end of third grade. The thing is - there is no prize at the end. I mean, other than that your kid loves to read, continues to do well in English. That is kind of easy to predict if you have a kid who is a book lover and advanced reader by third grade anyway. But whether she is level R or U or whatever at the end of third grade doesn't end up making much difference in the grand scheme of things. You have a strong reader. Congrats. Those reading skills will serve her well in future years.

I agree completely. However, I think OP is more asking about her kid showing 'improvement' over the year. Which, IMO, is a fair question.

I have a strong reader and get incredibly frustrated because her reading group barely meets. I understand that at the higher reading levels, the kids will not progress as quickly, but I also want to know that she's actually getting some attention in class or that the teacher is actually working with her. Often times, the kids in the higher reading groups get ignored (and get bored) because the teacher needs to get the below-level kids to where they need to be (rightfully so).

But if OP's kid is spending 30 hours a week in school, isn't it reasonable to expect that the kid is actually improving and that the time is well-spent?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What as your kid's reading level last and this marking period OP? You asked but didn't share.

My 3rd grader just finished at V. She was at U last report card. I doubt it means much at this point?

Op here. Finished at "S" --was told at school that they aren't used to 3rd graders being that high. I was surprised since it doesn't seem that high. And it was the highest group in the grade (they pulled from the different classrooms)

Was it a teacher that said that? Is the teacher new?

My older DS was at level T in 3rd grade and I remember there were 4 or 5 other kids in his reading group. And, I definitely know of friends who have kids around that level in 2nd/3rd grade, so I don't think it's that unusual. We're at a FOCUS school, FWIW. And, they don't pull from different classrooms, so the 4 other kids were definitely in his class.

Maybe that particular teacher just hasn't had a lot of experience with that reading level in 3rd grade?

[Anonymous]

Many schools cap the highest reading level for a certain grade. Our W cluster school does at one year ahead for grades K through 4th. In 5th everyone is reading pretty well so reading levels aren't really an issue for most kids.

For K that means the highest a child can get at the end of the year is I or J.
1st: M
2nd: P or Q
3rd: S or T

OP, Your child may be at our school or one that follows this standard.

[Anonymous]

FWIW, my 3rd grader seemed "stuck" at reading level for two quarters and the teacher told me it was because of this artificial ceiling on levels at our school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The humblebragging on this thread is appalling, even for the standards of this board. Some of us have kids struggling to read, and having people shove "my kid is a V" or "my kid is a CC(?)" in your face isn't cool.

Haha! So nobody is allowed to talk about reading levels on a school forum in a post clearly titled it was about high level readers bc your kid is delayed. You are crazy! Since your kid is delayed and you have issues with it don't read posts about kids with advanced reading levels. What is wrong g with you?

[Anonymous]

My son got a reading score of W at the end of 3rd grade.

[Anonymous]

NP, but my DD is at an H in 3rd grader and I am still proud of her.

[Anonymous]

Reading levels are utterly meaningless for this reason - they test the child reading aloud. When you are not reading aloud, you can read more fluently and faster, "inside your head" and that can't really be assessed accurately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Reading levels are utterly meaningless for this reason - they test the child reading aloud. When you are not reading aloud, you can read more fluently and faster, "inside your head" and that can't really be assessed accurately.

The kids do not read aloud when taking the MAP- R. However, I agree that much of the information I've given from reading assessments has been worthless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Many schools cap the highest reading level for a certain grade. Our W cluster school does at one year ahead for grades K through 4th. In 5th everyone is reading pretty well so reading levels aren't really an issue for most kids.

For K that means the highest a child can get at the end of the year is I or J.
1st: M
2nd: P or Q
3rd: S or T

OP, Your child may be at our school or one that follows this standard.

+1 Either that or my child has mysteriously and coincidentally ended every single year at exactly the end of one grade year ahead. Oh, and somehow also jumped two reading levels in the last 2 months of school.

Even though it is clear they are juking the stats a little, I don't really care. My child enjoys reading and writing, which will put her in good company as she gets older.

[Anonymous]

Op here again. I'm sorry to the person who thought this was a humble brag post, it's not. I do realize that my child being an advanced reader is fortunate, but we all have our struggles, as do my children--reading just isn't one of them. And like a pp suggested, yes I am curious about how much progression was made this year overall. The level caps that someone posted sounds accurate for our school.