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[IJJ]

Trapwithin:

markfch:

May I know what's the link between book level & points? DS has read some of the books on the list on his own such as The Happy Prince & Charlie & the Chocolate Factory. But I don't understand how come the former book is rated at a higher level than the later cos imho the The Happy Prince is a much easier book to read.

Wow your ds has impressive reading skills .. TAS helps a lot?
The book level should be the difficulty while the points seem to refer to how \"thick\" the book is. Have to check with the rest here.

Some books may be 'easy' to read, but to really understand it is another matter. I think 'Happy Prince' belongs that category. But I have to say, for your P1 to be able to read this book is very commendable. *thumbs-up*

I think Trapwithin's interpretation is right or close. I also think likewise. I know if they score above certain points, they will get the PH avid reader pin by end of the year. The books to read is definitely not limited to this list. My child, for instance, skips more than half of the titles in the list, but she reads very widely from those book selection in the class library, school library as well as public libraries. She still managed to score enough points to get those pins.

This list is just a guide and suggestion. I know the Star Reading program does score the children on their understanding level and suggests the range of reading level. You may then selection books within the range. I once heard that a FT (through another parent) that for so-called top classes children, they should score at least a level above their current grade(primary level). :roll:

[S6169]

IJJ:

I know if they score above certain points, they will get the PH avid reader pin by end of the year.

My son also got the pin every year. But don't know the requirement. Just saw him busy doing some book reviews at the end of year in order to get the pin.

[markfch]

Trapwithin:

Wow your ds has impressive reading skills .. TAS helps a lot?
The book level should be the difficulty while the points seem to refer to how \"thick\" the book is. Have to check with the rest here.

Thanks for the compliment. In actual fact, ds doesn't understand everything that he reads but at least he gets the gist of it, I think :scratchhead: . I'm just grateful that he's able to sit at one corner by himself (for a boy that's great) and read a book cover to cover without disturbing me. However he reads by sight only so spelling for cloze passage is always a challenge.

As for TAS, ds is really struggling along. He was placed in a class together with the P2 students and I was told recently by a parent that TAS pitched their standard higher than the actual level. So ds is really struggling with those OE comprehension exercises. Every compre exercise returned is very colourful with all the corrections by the side :slapshead: .

[markfch]

IJJ:

Some books may be 'easy' to read, but to really understand it is another matter. I think 'Happy Prince' belongs that category. But I have to say, for your P1 to be able to read this book is very commendable. *thumbs-up*

Thanks for the clarification and compliment. I remembered ds became melancholy after reading The Happy Prince. Then there was this other story whereby a nightingale sacrificed her life for a prince's girlfriend only for her to reject him in the end. DS was so angry after reading that one he started scolding the girl. He was so affected that he insisted I read the story too to share his grief. :roll:

I don't think he's able to understand exactly what was written but at least he seems to know enough to be emotionally stimulated, and perseveres till the end of the story even if he doesn't understand everything.

[Trapwithin]

markfch:

As for TAS, ds is really struggling along. He was placed in a class together with the P2 students and I was told recently by a parent that TAS pitched their standard higher than the actual level. So ds is really struggling with those OE comprehension exercises. Every compre exercise returned is very colourful with all the corrections by the side :slapshead: .

If he is coping, it might not be a bad thing. Between struggling and \"stretching\" is a very thin line

[Trapwithin]

markfch:

I don't think he's able to understand exactly what was written but at least he seems to know enough to be emotionally stimulated, and perseveres till the end of the story even if he doesn't understand everything.

One of the interesting thing that I discovered recently about reading was that the child might be able to understand and read the book but mentally or socially not matured enough to handle the content. So do watch out as your ds progressing in his reading.

For example, some books mentioned about teenage pregnancy. Some P5/P6 kids might be able to understand it but it might not be suitable for P3/P4.

[IJJ]

Trapwithin:

One of the interesting thing that I discovered recently about reading was that the child might be able to understand and read the book but mentally or socially not matured enough to handle the content. So do watch out as your ds progressing in his reading.

For the same reason, I usually read or at least try to speed-read books before my child does. Besides the emotional and social maturity, I am also concern about the spiritual aspect. For their tender minds can be easily led astray or totally misled. For some books, I spent time to read with her and explain some sophisicated/confusing responses/reactions/thoughts, to guide her in her thinking as she reads along.

My children has a series of books to choose from, those that I verified as 'safe' and 'great' (either for content or good english style) to read. Nowadays, there are too many bad influences, as parents, we really got to be careful.

[IJJ]

S6169:

IJJ:

I know if they score above certain points, they will get the PH avid reader pin by end of the year.

My son also got the pin every year. But don't know the requirement. Just saw him busy doing some book reviews at the end of year in order to get the pin.

I never seen mine do any book review. :roll: But she can live in a book. :lol:

[markfch]

Trapwithin:

One of the interesting thing that I discovered recently about reading was that the child might be able to understand and read the book but mentally or socially not matured enough to handle the content. So do watch out as your ds progressing in his reading.

For example, some books mentioned about teenage pregnancy. Some P5/P6 kids might be able to understand it but it might not be suitable for P3/P4.

I understand what you mean. That's why I try to buy books that is rated for lower pri kids only. Having said that, I've exposed ds to the concept of death when he was very young. One day I cheekily asked him whether he'll be depressed if I die before he does? His reply was 'I'll be a bit sad but I guess it's ok cos you lived for so long already.'

[markfch]

IJJ:

I never seen mine do any book review. :roll: But she can live in a book. :lol:

Then mine can live in my notebook with all his online games.