Reading Levels
Here's a page with a couple of handy tests for assessing your child's reading level.
I tested both MM and AJ today, trying to get an idea of where to jump in again with schoolwork. M&M scored between 3rd and 4th grade, and AJ is between a 5th and 6th grade reading level. I don't think their comprehension is quite that advanced, though . . . they can sound out and pronounce words without necessarily knowing their meanings.
We started off the year with M&M just beginning to sound out words, and AJ reading at about the level M&M is now. I'm trying to decide whether to just pick up where we left off with most of the curriculum and just tweak it a bit, or whether I should try to change things significantly. Decisions, decisions.
I think today I'll start them where we left off with most things and see if they seem to be bored or interested. Then I can adjust from there.
I tested both MM and AJ today, trying to get an idea of where to jump in again with schoolwork. M&M scored between 3rd and 4th grade, and AJ is between a 5th and 6th grade reading level. I don't think their comprehension is quite that advanced, though . . . they can sound out and pronounce words without necessarily knowing their meanings.
We started off the year with M&M just beginning to sound out words, and AJ reading at about the level M&M is now. I'm trying to decide whether to just pick up where we left off with most of the curriculum and just tweak it a bit, or whether I should try to change things significantly. Decisions, decisions.
I think today I'll start them where we left off with most things and see if they seem to be bored or interested. Then I can adjust from there.
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4 Comments:
That's awfully impressive, especially given all you've been through there in the past several months. Pats on the back for AJ, MM, and their mama!
Yay for reading! I'll pray for wisdom on where to go with school.
I just took the test and my six year old also scored somewhere between 4th and fifth grade. But her comprehention level seems to be around a mid third grade as far as I have noticed from watching her read. Thanx for the sight, it's really interesting.
Thanks, everyone.
Phantom, it's certainly not me . . . I'm just glad my kids have been teaching themselves so well.
Wendy, the idea of having your DS read to his little sister is great. M&M and AJ love reading to Baby E.
Thanks, Amy.
Katia, I think my kids' comprehension is a few grade levels below their decoding skills too.
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