The teacher is not aware of my DD's reading level

[Anonymous]

I agree this whole thing is a total storm in a tea cup.

OP. if your child was spending hours reading, alone I would be concerned. She is not. You taught her and read with her.

My DD taught herself years ago and has always chosen to read alone (she is older). Occasionally she wants to bring a book to me and read it to me, because she enjoys it. Very different.

[Anonymous]

I just think they should be reading aloud in K every day. Right now it looks like they maybe get to read fifteen minutes a week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:[

How often do you take her to library and let her pick out whatever's interesting, regardless of reading level?

I don't. I don't have time. I let her pick books at book fairs and she picks the ones with toys enclosed or the character she likes, not because of the book.

She picks books at her library at school, but they are usually advanced and I read them to her.

[Anonymous]

I just think they should be reading aloud in K every day. Right now it looks like they maybe get to read fifteen minutes a week.

OP. I'm the K teacher. I posted earlier. I'm sure that they do read aloud--but, be aware that if every child read aloud to the teacher every day for fifteen minutes, there would not be a lot of time to do anything. Add it up.

I taught first grade, as well. I always saw every child in a reading group every day (okay, we sometimes missed a day here and there--but that group always went first the next day). Each child certainly did not read aloud for fifteen minutes every day.

Kindergarten should operate differently. I would not expect a K teacher to do reading groups every day.

[Anonymous]

OP, just homeschool her. Make everyone's lives easier.

[Anonymous]

I don't. I don't have time. I let her pick books at book fairs and she picks the ones with toys enclosed or the character she likes, not because of the book.

She picks books at her library at school, but they are usually advanced and I read them to her.

Op, Thrift shops and second hand book stores are good options. And, the library is the best. You don't have to go that often--go check out several and then renew them online when it is time. Yard sales are good, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

OP here. I don't think she's advanced or gifted.

I'll let her choose books. But so far she has been progressing to higher levels of BOB books until she could fluently read them all.

She does not show a lot of curiosity though. She will read if you ask her and she enjoys it, but she prefers to play which we also do a lot.

OP, it sounds to me like you're pushing reading. Some kids go along with being pushed. Some kids dig in their heels. Is reading something you want to risk your daughter digging in her heels on?

And when you let her choose books, let her actually choose them. A free choice, not a constrained choice. If she wants to read Go Dog Go, let her.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This just isn't that big of a deal. What books is your child reading at home right now? Don't increase it - just the truth - what books is she reading on her own?

She does not read on her own. We read together at night. I read to her and then I give her a book to read. I don't give her a choice. Well, sometimes I give her a choice, but they are all the same level. At first it was BOBBooks, now it's books from the Scholastic "I can read" series, level 1 and 2.

She can read them and comprehend most of the text.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This just isn't that big of a deal. What books is your child reading at home right now? Don't increase it - just the truth - what books is she reading on her own?

She does not read on her own. We read together at night. I read to her and then I give her a book to read. I don't give her a choice. Well, sometimes I give her a choice, but they are all the same level. At first it was BOBBooks, now it's books from the Scholastic "I can read" series, level 1 and 2.

She can read them and comprehend most of the text.

That level of books is very, very easy. Your DD is already resistant evidenced by not reading on her own, unless you make her do it and while I guess her level may be ahead of other kindergarteners, that is still an easy level of books. So I would be far more concerned if I were you about fostering a love of reading in your child than "challenging" her and concerned she'll be "bored" as you've stated. Looks like you have much bigger things to focus on and worry about.

[Anonymous]

OP you still haven't said whether or not you've actually spoken with the teacher. You emailed her but have you gone beyond that?

[Anonymous]

Wait... She's reading Bob books and just above that and you're worried that she's not being challenged enough. I assure you in this area she's probably middle of the pack in her class. Which is totally fine and awesome! But doesn't suggest that she needs some out of the norm personal reading program in K.

[Anonymous]

You don't have time to take her to the library? You can't find 30 minutes every few weeks for one of the best things you can do to help your daughter become a lifelong reader?
You are a far greater influence on your child's education and development than this K teacher. Step up.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Are you talking about emergent or mastered level? What level is your DC and what level books are being sent home?

She's reading level 2 and the teacher is sending the level of BOB books. Shouldn't she be aware of where her students are? The have had reading tests so the scores are available.

Just bringing it back to your recent comments. Teachers should give students books that they can read by themselves to read at home. You have already said that she can only read BOB level books and understand them completely. That is what the teacher should be giving her! And she is! She is building confidence and getting her used to reading. You can work with her on other books with harder levels, but that isn't her reading level, that is the reading level that you are teaching her. Stop trying to second guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you talking about emergent or mastered level? What level is your DC and what level books are being sent home?

She's reading level 2 and the teacher is sending the level of BOB books. Shouldn't she be aware of where her students are? The have had reading tests so the scores are available.

Just bringing it back to your recent comments. Teachers should give students books that they can read by themselves to read at home. You have already said that she can only read BOB level books and understand them completely. That is what the teacher should be giving her! And she is! She is building confidence and getting her used to reading. You can work with her on other books with harder levels, but that isn't her reading level, that is the reading level that you are teaching her. Stop trying to second guess.

This whole thread is confusing. First we are lead to believe OP's child is too advanced for the book she brought home - but later we are told the child doesn't read on her own and reads Bob books. I think OP is a troll at this point.

[Anonymous]

This whole thread is confusing. First we are lead to believe OP's child is too advanced for the book she brought home - but later we are told the child doesn't read on her own and reads Bob books. I think OP is a troll at this point.

And, OP has time to volunteer in the class, but does not have time to go to the public library.