we had to explicitly explain to DD5 how to read to her teachers last year - she had this exact problem (but STELLAR comprehension.) once she knew what they were looking for, she gamed the system very quickly.

we said it was just the same as "show your work" for math... and if i remember correctly, i think they moved her up 9 levels of books in one day.

Every Sunday it brooded and lay on the floor. Inconveniently close to the drawing-room door.