Dmmetler Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 My young 5 yr old reads on a 4th grade+ level, often quite a bit higher if it's non-fiction, but tends to get bogged down on fiction because she doesn't quite "get" why the characters do what they're doing. Her vocabulary is post high school level already, based on the testing her private school did this year. We will be home schooling full-time next year (even her Kindergarten teacher thinks it's the best thing for her), and I'm wondering if there's any good literature program that will challenge her skills, but not get into situations that she's not emotionally able to handle yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Board books (written at high grade level because written for parents to read to children, but interesting to a young child and not inappropriate emotionally), old novels and readers from the 1800's. Syllable Divided Books. Many of the classics for children from the 1900's to 1950's or 1960's are also good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I have a similar situation with my DD, she can read anything you hand to her. At the moment i just let her read, anything and everything. We go to the library and borrow tones of books! I was on the search for a 'program' but i am yet to find something that provides the perfect challenge without being overwhelming with the extra work required. What i have found helpful is to look at curriculums that are challenging like Ambleside and let my DD read some of the lit selections herself instead of me reading them to her. VP also has challenging lit selections for their grade levels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Picture books, meant to be read aloud by adults, were a life saver when my son was at that stage. Look for books that have lots of words on each page (rather than one or two sentences). These books are frequently at a 4th grade+ reading level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtney.byrum Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Picture books and nonfiction books about dinosaurs, planets and space, and the human body are what my 5 yr old reads (typically 3rd-5th grade lvl according to AR when I check) I think he has the same problem with longer fiction books so we pretty much only do those as read alouds, that and he refuses to read them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in WI Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 My oldest two boys enjoyed the First Favorites Guide Vol. 2 at that age. I'll be doing it again with my youngest next year in K5. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzf242 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Hi. I also agree with the Ambleside Online reading lists. My dd has enjoyed a lot of these. Take care, Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird Girl Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 We use the Sonlight catalog as a reading list. Some of those books have a lot of emotional content, but it's always handled sensitively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 We use the Sonlight catalog as a reading list. Some of those books have a lot of emotional content, but it's always handled sensitively. Ah you beat me to it! I was going to say the same thing. I use the Sonlight lists too. They have lots of advanced reading on there. Good luck. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinsfamily Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I never thought of using our board books and picture books for an early reader! My 3.5yo is approaching a 2nd grade reading level and who knows where he'll be when he's 5. We have a lot of beautiful picture books (like a picture version of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe and The Polar Express) that a 5yo would love! I'll have to remember that if he breezes through the first few levels of SL readers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 Some authors and series you may wish to look at. These cover a range of reading levels. Dick King-Smith -- wide range of reading levels; he's a godsend to parents of advanced young readers Astrid Lindgren -- so much more than just Pippi; try Karlson, Noisy Village, Emil Tove Jansson -- Moomintroll series Joan Aiken -- Arabel's Raven series Michael Bone -- Paddington series Edward Ardizzone -- Little Tim series (picture books) Esther Averill -- Jenny and the Cat Club series Oz Walter R. Brooks -- Freddy the Pig series (do the first few in order) Beverly Cleary Roald Dahl Eleanor Estes Eleanor Farjeon -- Elsie Piddock Skips in Her Sleep Lang coloured Fairy Books (Blue Fairy Book, etc) Peter Sis (picture books) E Nesbit And lots of fairy tales, myths, legends, folktales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Picture books, meant to be read aloud by adults, were a life saver when my son was at that stage. Look for books that have lots of words on each page (rather than one or two sentences). These books are frequently at a 4th grade+ reading level. I agree. Even now, Dot prefers a picture book to a chapter book. Even when the picture book is actually MORE difficult than the chapter book. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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