I learned from Nicole that Ayden will be taking the PERT test for dual-enrollment at Palm Beach State College. Using test-preparation materials from the college, I taught Ayden some test-taking strategies for the reading comprehension portion of the test. I encouraged Ayden to be familiar with the directions and not take time during the test to read them. He read the title and the questions before reading the passage. It is clear that he needs to learn common vocabulary that will be on most questions (for example, summary, chronological were unfamiliar terms for him.) I suggested that he not get bogged down in reading unfamiliar names (one of the passages was about a Norwegian man.) I suggested that he quickly eliminate answers that he knows are wrong. Using these strategies, Adyen suggessfully read and answered questions for two passages.

Moving onto English, once again Ayden had not completed his homework (studying for vocabulary and reading Chapter 27.). I gave him one-day reprieve and will test him on Wednesday. We co-read Chapter 27, pausing to discuss themes.