Recommendations for books for child scoring low in standard tests

Hedgecutter · 16-06-2021 10:23AM #1

Hi, i have a 13 year old who will be starting secondary school in september. Scored below avarage in reading and spelling in his standardized tests. He reads books like diary of a wimpy kid and tree house.

Has anyone recommendations for books his age group might like. Adventure or mystery.

byhookorbycrook · 16-06-2021 04:07PM

What was his reading score? Was it broken down into sub tests for you? Was the teacher surprised?
Adventure/ Mystery , the Percy Jackson series might appeal or Skulduggery Pleasant .

Spelling wise , you’d need a targeted program rather than just having him read more . There’s a free downloadable program called SNIP that might be of use but it’s a bit of a slog .
What about an app?

Hedgecutter · 16-06-2021 08:18PM

Sten 4 was his reading a d sten 3 for spelling. Been like this for along time. No surprise. We have done it all. Snip, word shark, toe by toe. The whole 9 yards.

He reads at night so I just want a series of books to keep up the reading.

byhookorbycrook · 16-06-2021 10:06PM

Has he read the Artemis Fowl books?They are great and there's a film coming out too. Many of the senior boys who have attended my classes enjoyed the ones below.

https://www.skulduggerypleasant.co.uk/

https://www.eoincolfer.com/artemis-fowl

https://www.bookstation.ie/product/percy-jackson-ultimate-collection-5-books-box-set/

https://www.bookstation.ie/product/alex-rider-the-10-book-collection/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhIzs9JOd8QIVCu3tCh3Pgg8_EAQYAiABEgKWEfD_BwE

Recommendations for books for child scoring low in standard tests

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