Excuse me, I have a question.
I have a 12 year old son who according to age should be form 3A, but he just can't cope with the readings...the actual mechanics of the harder books and the comprehension level is beyond him (I've kind of made a mashed together version for him from Classic AO yrs1,2,3,4.) I do read some books as read aloudstories, but my goal this year has been for him (and his younger sisters) to do more independent reading. I love the way AO2.0 is layed out, I'm wondering if it's ridiculous to have him do form 1 at his age if he is doing it entirely independently? Perhaps adding in some older science reads?
I will add, that he is not mentally deficient, but has struggled with strong dyslexic tendencies and has always been 2-3 years behind in comprehension skills and is just young for his age (despite being read to copiously from birth and coming from a family that discusses everything. My husband said he was the same at that age, and he is a very intelligent man.) I like how my son's reading ability has progressed since giving more reading assignments to him, and am loathe to start reading all his lessons to him again. I'm not sure if I'd be doing a disservice to him one way or the other. Advice would be greatly appreciated.
I have a 12 year old son who according to age should be form 3A, but he just can't cope with the readings...the actual mechanics of the harder books and the comprehension level is beyond him (I've kind of made a mashed together version for him from Classic AO yrs1,2,3,4.) I do read some books as read aloudstories, but my goal this year has been for him (and his younger sisters) to do more independent reading. I love the way AO2.0 is layed out, I'm wondering if it's ridiculous to have him do form 1 at his age if he is doing it entirely independently? Perhaps adding in some older science reads?
I will add, that he is not mentally deficient, but has struggled with strong dyslexic tendencies and has always been 2-3 years behind in comprehension skills and is just young for his age (despite being read to copiously from birth and coming from a family that discusses everything. My husband said he was the same at that age, and he is a very intelligent man.) I like how my son's reading ability has progressed since giving more reading assignments to him, and am loathe to start reading all his lessons to him again. I'm not sure if I'd be doing a disservice to him one way or the other. Advice would be greatly appreciated.