We began with a phonological awareness exercise, level G1#5. Glen sequenced Alpha Chips in 57 seconds and then read a timed oral reading fluency passage with excellent prosody and comprehension. After reviewing the Latin and Greek roots learned, I taught the Latin root "cor/cour," which means heart. We brainstormed words, including courage and core. Glen read an article from National Geographic kids about the history of Valentine's Day to link the root to some background knowledge (although the subject matter wasn't new to Glen!). Finally, Glen illustrated a page for his vocabulary notebook.