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There is this child in my reading class and shes 11 or 12. She reads alot. But she doesnt read the reading book. This six weeks she has 55 AR points and its the 3rd day! If you look on her test she has a couple a's some D's and more F's! Everyday i get an AR paper from her but still C's, D's and F's! She gets bored easily with the reading book. Twice i caught her with her book in her lap reading an AR book instead of the reading book. In all she has 129 points.

THE GOAL IS 10 POINTS!!!
what book? Sound like the "reading book" is boring....lol This kid knows what she likes to read, chooses her own reading material, and comprehends enough to pass AR tests. Perhaps she is failing the 'reading book' tests because she is doing other things while you are teaching. Ask her nicely to put the AR books away while you are doing instruction, have her f...See More
Feb 23, 2010
Mrs. V I have tried that. Even though i ask her nicely when i turn my back she reads again. And trust me when she likes something were on you will know because when it comes to the test she Ace's it. She could be the smartest one in the class. If she doesn't like the first chapter of the book She probably returns the book! She reads faster than me. And wh...See More
Feb 23, 2010
teach4 Have dealt with a few like yours. What is her independent reading level? How does that compare to the reading book you use in class? If she reads higher levels it could be a few things; see is 'bored' or thinks of it as to easy so she doesn't really 'read' the reading book, just completes assignments. Do you think you could do a special behavior sy...See More
Feb 26, 2010


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