All About Grooming & Encouraging Good Reading Habits

[The Alternative Story]

Hey buds,


No, no vacancy Just an observation, I think the whole forum is very lively because of contributions by parents like yourself. Anyway, hope that you find more good books for your children.

TAS (The Alternative Story)

[optimistforum]

A quick update on DS1's reading and understanding. We have purchased the Gulliver's book mentioned in this thread (and also the more simpler Horrid Henry and Dr Who Books), and DS1 can read but still not understand what he has read.


To test his comprehension I had him sit an English Paper for 6-7 year olds, and he scored an abject low score. Can anyone advise whether the English paper at the following link is difficult for 6 to 7 year olds:

http://www.jags.org.uk/admissions/applying_japs/

Also, any practical tips on how to aid his understanding would be appreciated. :?

[Busymom]

buds:

So sweet of your DH! :love:


Yes, the pop-ups are truly impressive.
Yup, i would've preferred the fonts bigger
definitely... it seemed kinda lengthy for my
then 5yr old cos she said wah, the story is so
long mummy.. and i continued reading from where
she left off. I was definitely thirsty too from all that
reading after that. :lol: How much did your DH get
it for? Good deal?

DH thinks it was probably below S$20 all-in, including shipping. The book itself probably cost about $10 and is in a very good condition. Quite a steal, as a new one from Borders was probably retailing at $59.

As the fonts are quite small, DD sometimes ended up skipping the next line when she reads :lol: :lol: And she can't pronounce \"Dorothy\" properly!

[Busymom]

cafelatte:

The 3-D pop-up is a visual feat but the story is much abridged. Do checkout the unabridged Wizard of Oz book too...delightful

http://www.amazon.com/Wonderful-Wizard-Oz-Anniversary-Wonder/dp/0060293233/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1263819083&sr=1-1

We even went to search for the old Wizard of Oz movie (DVD)...great fun to watch !

I remember one Xmas, Robert Sabuda's pop-up Dino book was going for US$9.99 at Amazon! That was just before release of his Nania pop-up book.

We have the unabridged version of the Wizard of Oz too, planning to let DD read that once we are through a few stacks of other books that we have accumulated these past few months - latest being some 20 Geronimo Stilton!

[buds]

The Alternative Story:

Hey buds,


No, no vacancy Just an observation, I think the whole forum is very lively because of contributions by parents like yourself. Anyway, hope that you find more good books for your children.

TAS (The Alternative Story)

Good observation, yo!

And thank you... feel so happy with a special mention from ya.
My children are hung up on Geronimo Stiltons and Wimpy Kid for now.
When i'm dry, i WILL be back here for help from ya. Thanks, TAS! :celebrate:

[buds]

Busymom:

DH thinks it was probably below S$20 all-in, including shipping. The book itself probably cost about $10 and is in a very good condition. Quite a steal, as a new one from Borders was probably retailing at $59.

Wow! :!:

A steal, a steal, a steal it is girl! :celebrate:

Busymom:

As the fonts are quite small, DD sometimes ended up skipping the next line when she reads :lol: :lol: And she can't pronounce \"Dorothy\" properly!

Must be like a tongue twister for her that Dorothy word! :rotflmao:
Which part? the \"Doro\" part or the \"thy\" part?

[sssdarlings]

optimistforum:

A quick update on DS1's reading and understanding. We have purchased the Gulliver's book mentioned in this thread (and also the more simpler Horrid Henry and Dr Who Books), and DS1 can read but still not understand what he has read.


To test his comprehension I had him sit an English Paper for 6-7 year olds, and he scored an abject low score. Can anyone advise whether the English paper at the following link is difficult for 6 to 7 year olds:

http://www.jags.org.uk/admissions/applying_japs/

Also, any practical tips on how to aid his understanding would be appreciated. :?

Hi!

I must admit I find the passage rather long especially when its meant for that age group. If I am not mistaken, this passage may be more suited for the local 9-10 yr olds.

The words used such as- hovering, occasionally- as well as those tested in vocab are also more easily read and understood by intermediate readers. Beginning readers, or those starting to enjoy reading independantly may be daunted by such words in print. They may understand when hearing it but to have them read when they are starting out, can be an uphill task, IMHO.

Comprehension- i tend to have this habit of stopping frequently to check for understanding when I read to my children. Recently mothers in another forum shared how this can be a turn off for the children as they just want to hear the end of the story!
Depending how the child responds- you can either pause after each/ or couple of paragraph(s) to aid understanding (asking Who? What? Where? qns) or do the same at then end of story.

Children at this age are very much visual learners- I may use a concept map with a butterfly picture in the middle and use suitable vocab from the passage about the creature (hovering, big black wings, furry body, poking etc) and even get the child to draw a picture/ or make a simple craft or model to show understanding of description. This is esp helpful for kinesthetic learners.

And then move on to other characters- using just two/ three words from the passage to describe them.

Involve the child by asking what he/ she would do/ how they feel when encountered such a creature.

hth- SK

[sleepy]

optimistforum:

Can anyone advise whether the English paper at the following link is difficult for 6 to 7 year olds:

http://www.jags.org.uk/admissions/applying_japs/

I let my 6yo tried. She can answer all the questions verbally. However, I doubt she can write the answers

[optimistforum]

Thank you, SSS Darlings (nice name) and Sleepy for the feedback.


We have practised equally difficult comprehensions from books and DS1 has no problem, when answering verbally.

I have got a suite of 7+ (for ages 6 to 7) papers, and they go up in difficulty. I will try the next one tonight; I will provide the link if anyone is interested. I will feedback on DS1’s performance on it.

[sssdarlings]

optimistforum:

Thank you, SSS Darlings (nice name) and Sleepy for the feedback.


We have practised equally difficult comprehensions from books and DS1 has no problem, when answering verbally.

I have got a suite of 7+ (for ages 6 to 7) papers, and they go up in difficulty. I will try the next one tonight; I will provide the link if anyone is interested. I will feedback on DS1's performance on it.

Yes, I will be interested in the link. Thank you for your generous sharing :salute:
- SK (thanks for your compliment on my username)