My daughter is going into the second grade next year but I'm not sure she is actually on grade level for her reading and math. She is supposedly dyslexic according to the school district. How do I know what levels to start her on when we begin homeschooling next year?? We are going to work through the summer on her reading and try to sneak in some math here and there but definatley her reading. The kids are all going to be inrolled in the summer reading program at the library. Thank for your help Angela
I'm no expert, but just wanted to share our experience. I was unsure of my 5 yr. old daughter's skill levels when i pulled her out of school at Christmas break. Turns out the workbooks we use most aren't labeled with actual grade levels. (The ones I am referring to are for reading and called Explode the Code). We also did hooked on math, which isn't necessarily a grade level, either. Maybe just pick up a few workbooks (even WalMart has some good ones) and just try to see what her knowledge level is?
Hi, I'm not an expert but there are several online resources for reading, starfall.com , edhelper has printables and LearningPages.com has some books to print and read. You might just try out some different levels and see where she is. I never really worried much about what level the kids were as long as they were making progress. Same with math, just see what she can do. Saxon has site for math that has a test you can download and see where she is. Lots of people do not like Saxon, but I sure do. All of my kids have used it and they have all done great. Good luck!
90% of curriculums out there have placement exams or a short list of skills your child needs. If you wanted to use saxon math for example. . .there is placement exam on their website. Likewise, my reading curriculum (as does others) has a note that says, "This level is for kids who already read 3 letter words" or something like that.
Angela, A lot of the public libraries carry the A/R list for the public school. The books on these list are broken down by reading level to the "month". So...you can pick and choose a few stories and if she reads it...move to the next level. Now...I tend to skip a few months but...you'll realize when you are too high because she will be making lots of mistakes or not know the words.
I was gonna say the same thing as Sneaky Mama, check for placement tests! Then see what works for her. Sometimes kids labeled dislexic are actually advanced so you never know! I would check placements for each subject I planned to teach. I am doing such testing for my ds9 as I am switching companies on somethings and making sure the levels match up with his knowledge.
Thanks for your help. We found the placement tests for math. I'll ask my library if they have the A/R list. Angela
