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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DS8 is an advanced reader- we did discover that his comprehension was not on par with his mechanical ability. He has great story recall and excellent fluency which put him about two years above grade level.

Depending on your daughter's age, you might want to start books that require more inference/abstract understanding- for instance, books that are character-driven. Ask questions about the character- how they started, how they changed, challenges, relationships, etc. Making these connections is the gateway to higher understanding and analysis.

Many kids (even "good" readers) don't push on to more complex narrative and themes, and can tend to plateau once the books become more complex and reliant on higher reasoning. It's the "Harry Potter" dilemma that was discussed a few months back. There's a lot of depth to the series- it can be enjoyed superficially, but more appreciated if a reader truly understand the characters and story arc.

Hope this was helpful. [/quote]

Not OP but this was helpful to me! My 4yo is reading simple chapter books by himself and this makes me think I should be reading them too to ask the right questions. Thanks![/quote]

Fluency is not the same as comprehension, genius.[/quote]

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