[senco-forum] accessing the text

Do you mean they can't read as in 'decode' them or is comprehension the

I use a similar rule of thumb - that 10% mistakes is the maximum for a book
a child is using to learn to read (decode), and 5% for a text where
accessing the meaning is the main intention.
Mary

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I have always used the old rule of thumb that if a child makes five
mistakes or more on a page, the text is too difficult.  Seems to work with
all primary ages.

Regards,

Jean Dowding

S Wales

I'm not sure what you mean by 'access the texts'.
> Do you mean they can't read as in 'decode' them or is comprehension the
> difficulty.
> Either way I suggest you consider whether the texts being used are of an
> appropriate reading level or interest level.
> Consider not whether the children are failing rather are the texts not
> appropriate for the children!
> The vocabulary which is presented to children should be challenging by all
> means but not at frustration level!
> Chris
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