The teacher is not aware of my DD's reading level
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Anonymous
| I'm bothered by the fact that DD's kindergarten teacher has been sending books for her to read at home and these books are way too easy for DD. I corrected the teacher and asked for higher level reading, but now it bothers me. Should she know the levels of her students? |
Anonymous
| Yes, but we have the same issue. We gave up and don't use their reading materials (we do the homework which takes us 1/4 of the time it should as its also too easy). |
Anonymous
| Are you talking about emergent or mastered level? What level is your DC and what level books are being sent home? |
Anonymous
| You "corrected" the teacher? A lot more goes into determining reading levels than whether your child can pronounce the words on the page, so I hope you're basing your beliefs on something more substantial than what you're observing at home. |
Anonymous
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. |
Anonymous
reading Level 2 on what scale? |
Anonymous
Is she assigning the books, or is your daughter choosing them? My son's class gets to choose books that look interesting them to bring home each night for practice. My son often chooses books that seem "too easy" for him, but they're his choice and they're what engaged him, and to me that seems more important than maximizing the challenge if you want to develop a love of reading in your child. |
Anonymous
There's a series of BOB books designed for level 2 readers. |
Anonymous
| It happens. I'm guessing you're in mcps? My child was reading and understanding chapter books in K, which is not uncommon in this area. The books they sent home she could read at age 3. Their argument is that the kids can better answer questions about the story if it's a simple story. I think it's stifling, but there's not much you can do besides give your child appropriate reading materials at home. |
Anonymous
Do you mean that she scored a level 2 on the DRA? A level 2 book is generally considered easier than a Bob book because it's got such strong pattern cues that you only need to know the first sounds in words to read it. Or do you mean that you pulled a book labeled "Level 2" at the book store, and felt that she could read it? Those books aren't leveled by the same criteria that the school uses to test. |
Anonymous
Who assessed her at a reading level 2? By "reading level 2" are you talking about the level listed the back of some books that you have seen yourself and then can judge that your child can read that level? |
Anonymous
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Also worth noting that most leveling reading programs I've looked at have a statement like this one in the manual:
"Allow students to choose books below their instructional levels for independent practice." |
Anonymous
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OP here. I mean Schokastic grade level equivalent: 2.1.
The teacher is assigning the books, students don't get to pick. |
Anonymous
I did. Because she's reading these books fluently at home with me. The teacher should be aware of that too if she pays attention to them reading. Also, she scored accordingly on her reading test at school. |
Anonymous
You haven't clarified what you mean by a Level 2 book, or what score she actually received on her reading test at school. |