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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you think that your child is capable of doing more - practice reading and writing over the summer.

Have them read a story and write a paragraph or two paraphrasing what they read.

Or have them write down how they spent each summer day. They'll get some writing practice and you'll get a treasured keepsake.

Participate in the library reading program.  They have great suggestions for kids.

I have teens and I was worried about their writing/reading levels too at that age.  The above really helps.[/quote]

This is great advice, although for a struggling or reluctant reader, I would skip anything that turns them off reading or writing-- which for a lot of kids, is anything that is aimed at eliciting information about their level of reading comprehension. Talk about books for pleasure and conversation (over meals, in the car), grab a pencil and paper when he starts to tell a story and write it down (if he asks, say "I want to make sure I remember this one!" and then read it aloud at dinner to show him the importance and joy of writing in your lives-- in fact, write down funny things over the course of the day and bring your notes to dinner; all the greatest conversationalists and writers I've known do this, and inspired me to try it out).

If your child is at a DRA16, what he needs is lots and lots of practice. He knows the general rules of phonics and needs exposure to lots of words. I'd be inclined to skip the reading tutor and just scour lists of books at, a little above, and a little below his reading level and surround him with them all summer long. In addition, I've found it helpful to always read books aloud to my children that are far beyond their reading level-- this helps them build the vocabulary necessary to read on their own, and is also a great pleasure for all of us because we can then talk about the books or play book-related games in ways that aren't an assignment or a test.

I'm not going to remark on your comment about his "smart" friends except to say that reading level in first grade is not a measure of overall intellect. And I have a strong first grade reader, but she was not an early reader.
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