the other chn in his group were a 2a so a but below him, but the questions I need to ask him to see if he can do 3b skills are quite abstract, as you say authors intention etc, but also things about how words are used to create moods....there just isn't a "mood" in most of our GR books!! , but the questions I need to ask him to see if he can do 3b skills are quite abstract, as you say authors intention etc, but also things about how words are used to create moods....there just isn't a "mood" in most of our GR books!! I had that problem last year. Was fine when we could use any books for GR, but a total impossibility when we switched to having to use a scheme of books. ProjectX are all very well in their way, but for more able year 2 readers they are dull as ditch-water and have no need for higher level skills, despite apparently being a level 3 or 4! Our KS 2 library books are kept in classes, so a nervous child might very well not be confident enough to interrupt. She could always go at break time, with a partner but you have a sensible answer redredrobin. My Y2 class also have a box of 'Free Choice ' books in the classroom, some of which also exist in KS2, some which I have gathered over time  and some from the Library Bus. Last year