Reading Comprehension and Writing

momofthreeboys
Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:50:51 +0000

Literary analysis is only one aspect. It is covered in depth in AP English so he can pick up a crash course that way. As far as reading and comprehension I would suggest one on one or tutoring. My oldest is dyslexic so has been in one-on-one tutoring for reading and comprehension since first grade and we added writing to the mix in middle school and it really does help (at least marginally for him but enough). But if that sounds too intense…reading, more reading and more reading is the best way to increase reading skills and comprehension. It doesn’t really matter “what” they are reading…just that they are reading and having conversations about what they have read with the parents or in a group setting if not one on one.

Like someone said, comprehension might be just fine (my dyslexic has pretty good comprehension but you have to be able to read to comprehend the words on the page. ) If would talk to his teachers and see if they can give you some insight into where he is deficit. What year is your son? Did he take the PSAT or the PLAN test this year? Those scores might also shed light, especially the PLAN because it breaks out the Reading/Writing scores into grammatical and what amounts to comphrehension.