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Posted By: MTS Practice for reading comprehension - 05/07/09 09:59 PM
Hi all

Does someone know about some good practice books to increase reading scores like in Duke Explore test, or otherwise?

Thanks
Posted By: Grinity Re: Practice for reading comprehension - 05/09/09 04:23 PM
have you tried the website Bright Minds? Say more about the age, interests, strengths and particular struggles of your child, ok? and Welcome!
Posted By: MTS Re: Practice for reading comprehension - 05/12/09 05:03 PM
Oh,sorry for not supplying the details.

DD is a 5th grader, got score of 18 in reading section of Duke Explore and 21 in English, and in the spring MAP testing, scored a 229.

She was frustrated because she wanted to answer more questions but got stuck not knowing the meaning of words and more situations.

I want to help her at home so was wondering if there are some good reading workbooks out there which would help her?

Thanks
Posted By: inky Re: Practice for reading comprehension - 05/12/09 05:16 PM
She may like this:

http://www.freerice.com/

This may fit the bill too:

http://www.prufrock.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=509
Posted By: bronxmom Re: Practice for reading comprehension - 05/12/09 06:59 PM
That freerice site is fun! I'm going to have my son do that tonight for his computer time.
Posted By: MTS Re: Practice for reading comprehension - 05/12/09 07:32 PM
Has anyone tried this:

Jacob's Ladder Reading Comprehension Program, Level 3

http://www.prufrock.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=853

I was thinking of supplementing the red hot root book suggested by inky http://www.prufrock.com/productdetails.cfm?PC=509
with some workbook on comprehension passages.

Thanks
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