michaeljenn Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I am noticing that my dd struggles with reading. She can decode words, but it seems like she is having trouble with comprehension. I have to choose novels very carefully for her, or she will not understand it at all. :( Should I consider doing a reading curriculum like Christian Light or something for her? I am at a loss as to how to bring her comprehension skills up. Advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wind-in-my-hair Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 You could have her alternate between reading aloud and narrating after she completes a passage. Then let her choose her own free-reads (non-school reads) from what you might consider a little bit below her decoding level, to improve her fluency and her confidence. Show her how to look up unfamiliar words in a dictionary, and encourage her to keep a journal of new words. A thesaurus might help, too. It is nice to have these tools to use, but it is slow to have to look up a word when you are trying to savor a story, so its also good to make sure she is getting things that won't overwhelm her ability to make meaning out of the language. You might look into formal vocabulary lessons. I have not tried it yet, but have heard good things about English from the Roots Up. Children have to comprehend something like 90 percent of the vocabulary in a passage in order to comprehend what they are reading. Though I am only doing a light first-grade year, vocabulary is my main focus. Just vocab and phonics. I do not even require my dc to read aloud to me from his schoolbooks. I let him look at comic books, and I read to him. I am trying to get into the habit of explaining vocabulary as it comes up. I hope I've given you something to work with. : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LolaT Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 We're trying this as an extra, no stress workbook this year. CAP Reading & Reasoning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbridgeacademy Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Is comprehension her only issue? Does she have any issues with the physical act of writing or with spelling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 We're trying this as an extra, no stress workbook this year. CAP Reading & Reasoning. These look good, also the 1879 McGuffey readers, the comorehension questions start at either the 3rd or 4th Reader, they are free online to try, if you like them the resl book at the level you need is useful, Amazon has reprints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljenn Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 I have a set of the Original McGuffey's Eclectic Series 1836... they were reprinted by Mott Media. I started looking over them again, and they look like something I can use to help with her comprehension and vocabulary. The stories are short, but are so rich! Love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 I have a set of the Original McGuffey's Eclectic Series 1836... they were reprinted by Mott Media. I started looking over them again, and they look like something I can use to help with her comprehension and vocabulary. The stories are short, but are so rich! Love! I like the 1879 version even better, you might want to compare, but you could start with what you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Here is the 1879 4th Eclectic Reader to compare, the stories start around page 30: http://www.gutenberg.org/files/14880/14880-pdf.pdf The definitions and comprehension questions are nice. Also, the build up of vocabulary and reading difficulty is much better in the 1879 version, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 If you would like to use a planned curriculum, Christian Light Reading might actually be helpful. We are using the third grade level this year. The students read a story to themselves on the first day, and then read the same story aloud on the second day. Each day has workbook questions that cover vocabulary, using a glossary, inference, comprehension, etc. I never thought I'd use a reading curriculum, but I'm finding it really helpful so far (DS10 has trouble with reading comprehension). DD12 is using CLE level 500 (moving quickly, since it is below her grade level). She is an eager reader who has been devouring some very large books, but she struggles with things like inference and logical reasoning. I'm finding CLE to be really helpful for her as well. I'm only plugging CLE because you mentioned it in your initial post. You can see a lot of samples on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljenn Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 Thanks Storygirl! I actually went and looked at it this morning, and went ahead and ordered it! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me! I am hoping my dd will have success with it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mickyyy555walters Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Try giving her simpler books to read For a good classified site Top Ten Classified Website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storygirl Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Thanks Storygirl! I actually went and looked at it this morning, and went ahead and ordered it! Thank you so much for sharing your experience with me! I am hoping my dd will have success with it!! You're welcome!! I hope it goes well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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