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Post by katiekat on Jan 7, 2008 9:05:43 GMT -5
Sean's class is having a Reading Olympics thing. The point is to read as many books as you can in a one month period. He brought home a paper that has enough room to list 10 books that you have read and when you complete that one you get another until the month is up. At the end the will have an awards ceremony where the children who have read the most books will get a "medal." This poor kid is so intent on winning at least a "bronze." I would love for him to get something because I think it would do wonders for his self esteem which is in the toilet. We worked so hard this weekend on it but he is at such a disadvantage. Other kids in his class can probably read 5 books to his 1. This could be because HE CANT READ. We managed to get through 4 books over the weekend and it was no easy feat. By the time we complete one he is exhausted and frustrated. I chose the easiest, simplest books he has but still...what a nightmare. I am going to go to the library today and get some books that are for younger kids. Hopefully if he can get through some easier ones he will feel better about himself. Other kids in his class are reading chapter books and he cannot read books that are designated for preschoolers. The worst part is that he is very aware of this and it makes him feel bad. I am going to do my best to see that he wins something. It would be so good for him because he feels so badly about himself. What a boost it would be for him! But I still have to be realistic...
I hate this school district. What is their problem? Why can I not get help for this kid? He is struggling, he is sinking. I have to wait until Feb. 4th for our appt. with the psych. and then e-mail the advocate. We need as much info as possible and then we will proceed.
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Post by lillian on Jan 7, 2008 11:01:48 GMT -5
Oh, this brings back memories. Yes, we had something similar when my son was in third grade. It was Bluebonnet reading. Ugh! My son "read" ten books in a month, which, of course, means we read the books to him because all the students in his class had to read a certain amount of books to get their names in the hallway. You know what his prize was? A stale box of popcorn. He made a C in reading that six weeks, and when I questioned why, considering how many books "he" had "read," the teacher told me that she didn't give a grade for reading the books. He received a prize (the stale box of popcorn), instead.
A few years later, my foster daughter had the same assignment. She didn't have difficulties reading, so I just left her to do it on her own. Well, she didn't do it, and I got a call from her teacher (different teacher than my son had had), urging me to make my foster daughter do this, so the class could have a pizza party. I guess, they had decided the stale box of popcorn wasn't a good incentive, and making the whole class pay for what one child wouldn't or couldn't do was a better idea? Whatever! She read the #@%^ books!
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Post by misty on Jan 7, 2008 11:51:23 GMT -5
Lillian has a good idea...why don't you read a chapter book to Sean? That way he could get a chapter book on his list & you could still have him read some of the books for younger kids himself.
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Post by katiekat on Feb 13, 2008 15:26:53 GMT -5
Yay Sean! Today was the Reading Olympics award ceremony and he read 80 books total and got a silver medal.
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Post by charliegirl on Feb 13, 2008 16:06:44 GMT -5
I totally missed this before. I'm sorry.
There is no shame in reading to your son so he can win an award. He is learning to enjoy a book that way rather than just considering them weapons of torture.
Yea for Sean! I hope he is very proud of that silver medal!
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Post by jmb3 on Feb 13, 2008 18:39:24 GMT -5
When my son had reading contests, or read for six flags ticket.
I always allowed him to listen to books on tape. That way he was able to keep with the other kids. Many of these books were above his grade level, and took longer to listen to than some of the other kids to read.
I'm glad your son did good despite the odds!
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Post by lcdc1 on Feb 13, 2008 19:13:42 GMT -5
good job sean, it is always great for a kid to get a self esteem boost.  |
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Post by bugsmom on Feb 13, 2008 20:13:29 GMT -5
 Oh, I'm so excited for Sean. He worked hard and deserved that silver metal! PS...I'm sorry I missed this thread the first time around. I wanted to let you know that Josh's favorite books at Sean's age was the "Mr. Putter and Tabby" books. They are perfect for boys and I think Sean would loooovvvve them. They are so cute and funny. Send me your address and I'll mail Sean the whole set! I mean that, KK!  |
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Post by katiekat on Feb 13, 2008 23:05:11 GMT -5
I did not end up reading him any books-he actually read all 80 on his own. I found very simple books so that way he didnt struggle so much and get discouraged. I am glad it is over LOL and I bet Sean is too.
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Post by charliegirl on Feb 13, 2008 23:50:19 GMT -5
Wow! That kid must have worked to read 80 even if they were very simple. He should be VERY proud of himself!
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