razorbackmama Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I'm trying to come up with a book list for my oldest, who is about to start 8th grade. He reads on about a 5th-6th grade level, at the most. His problem is not phonics, it's actual language comprehension (the SLP who evaluated him is thinking Receptive Language Disorder). So in order for him to read a book he actually UNDERSTANDS, I have to find one where the language is relatively simple. (The same goes for conversations - I have to translate a LOT for him.) The problem I'm running into is that, naturally, the books at this reading level are too "young" for him. Yet the books about things he'd find more interesting are too complex language-wise. Any suggestions? (Please don't recommend audio books...since the problem is language as a whole, listening to it being read is just as bad as reading it himself.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktwensel Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 What are his interests? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razorbackmama Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Mostly war and airplanes LOL. When it comes to books he doesn't have many since he doesn't read much (due to his language issues). I'm attempting to stretch him a bit and expose him to different interests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lorimomx3 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 My two boys, 12 & 15 both love the Hank Zipzer series by Henry Winkler. They are semi-autobiographical and tell how Hank overcomes his struggles with learning disabilities in a very humorous and positive way. They are well-written but not difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Will he read non-fiction? This company publish some high interest, lower reading level books on many subjects. The Percy Jackson series has fairly simple wording, but a good series. Alex Rider series is another. Action oriented, about the right reading level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katydid Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 How about Harry Potter? I love reading those, even as an adult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktwensel Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Kirstin, I have a 5th grade dd and I went in and pulled some titles from her shelves. Some may work, some not. I tried to find boyish ones. Tuck Everlasting The Indian in the Cupboard Charlie and The Chocolate Factory The Plant that Ate Dirty Socks (my kids loved this one!) Frindle (deals with a boy who makes up words - may be confusing for your ds) The Enormous Egg (kids loved this one too) There is also the Childhood of Famous Americans Series - we have Wilbur and Orville Wright, and Benjamin Franklin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoisLane Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Try the lexile website. You can put in a reading level and then set an interest (age) level and also topics of books. It's a fantastic site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I am normally not a fan of ProLiteracy since they use a lot of sight words, but their New Readers Press might have some good books for you. There used to be several other companies that put out books like this, your local literacy organization might have a collection. The group that used to be Laubach Literacy in Little Rock had a huge collection of books like you are describing. ESL groups might also have some good books. http://www.newreaderspress.com/Items.aspx?hierId=1384 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbaby Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Gander publishing has a few books/series with topics for older kids, but at a lower reading level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 DH and I really enjoyed reading The Seventh Tower Series and and the Percy Jackson series. I don't have personal experience with these, but I thought it might help you find things in his interests: Grades 3-6 readers with the theme "Sea and Sky": http://www.winterpromise.net/product_info.php?products_id=391 I love Heart of Dakota's Book Shop with Boy Interest packs and reading levels listed for all of their books: http://www.heartofdakota.com/DITHOR45-boys-pack.php http://www.heartofdakota.com/DITHOR56-boys-pack.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meet me in paris Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 The Hatchet series by Gary Paulsen is excellent. I would also second the Percy Jackson series... both series are action-packed, high interest, and not a high reading level. The Hatchet books are especially short (150 pp?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Remedia Publication is another source for high-interest, low-reading level material. Christian Liberty Press has a book about the Wright Brothers that is elementary level reading, but very interesting. They also have one on inventions that is longer and has a section on air travel. I would recommend non-fiction, too. You can get a lot of books at the library that are full of interesting facts, but are written at about a 4th-6th grade level. As a PP mentioned, Heinemann Press publishes many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jentancalann Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Try High Noon Books- http://www.highnoonbooks.com/index-hnb.tpl?cart=[cart] I haven't held them in my hands yet, but they were suggested to me by a reading specialist from The Struggling Reader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 You could also try special English, it has hundreds of articles written for ESL students: http://www.voanews.com/learningenglish/home/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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