2007-10-09 07:36:44 · 7 answers · asked by diane 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
I agree with the response on reading level. If he is seven than I am guessing that he is in first or second grade. If so they should be testing him in school to see what level he is naturally at. Once you know that what you are providing him to read it at his level you can try some other things. Remind him regularly that this is a learning process and he is not expected to know everything. Continue to read books to him that are above his level and let him follow along with you. This will help him with comprehension, word recognition, and keeping his interest up (let him pick the book). Added perk is quality time with your son. My daughter gets frustrated with herself every time she learns a new skill at school. She wants to know everything and I have to remind her constantly why she is in school. She is almost 8 in second grade and reading at a 4th grade level now but we still share time (at least 3-4 x's a wk.) when I am the reader. They are never to old to benefit from us reading to them as well. The other answer that you received on making sure he was interested in the content of the book is a very good point. I let my daughter pick what she is reading at home with the exception of home work. Good luck! I hope this was helpful.
2007-10-09 08:00:22 · answer #1 · answered by viento 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him a smaller quantity. Sometimes it is the amount of reading they are given. So give him 3 pages instead of a whole book until he feels confident. I think kids can get overwhelmed by the amount before they even begin. And just sit down with him and make sure he really understands how to sound out words. And just because a book says first reader does not mean every child is ready for that book. Ask the teacher what books are appropriate for his reading level.
2007-10-09 09:32:25 · answer #2 · answered by Miss Coffee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vary the kinds of reading topics
Vary the length of reading materials
Ask him to read alternate pages or portions of pages.
I assume you are getting assistance from school.
But you might not have thought of --
Have him practice reading to a pet. This really helped my neice. She felt ok about stumbling and it allowed her to read books she was comfortable with and build up to harder material.
Believe it or not, they started this in her elementary school by bringing in assistance dogs and my sister just continued the idea at home.
2007-10-09 08:08:51 · answer #3 · answered by Cindy B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try sharing the reading...you read one page then he reads one page, or paragraph...make it easy for him in the beginning; you read one long page he reads one short one, that's the trick I used when my boy was getting frustrated. Once they get better at it the frustration ends. My 8 yo boy now juts sits down and reads for 30 mins before bed time, now we have to cut him off for bed...good luck. Also try to find books he likes...boys like the captain underpants books it seems..
2007-10-09 07:43:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Make sure he's reading about subjects he deeply cares about. It's not WHAT he's reading, just that he's reading. If he's being taught to read but reading about things he doesn't care about, he'll easily lose interest. Maybe that will help.
2007-10-09 07:41:03 · answer #5 · answered by Silent Kninja 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like what he's reading may be above his level. Have him practice something easier so he can do it well and then move up from there. Do it everyday.
2007-10-09 07:40:14 · answer #6 · answered by vinster82 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check him for dyslexia.
Debbie
2007-10-09 07:43:52 · answer #7 · answered by TX Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋