I was happy to reconnect with Reid after the summer break. After catching up on his adventures and the new school year, we picked a book from the Batt School library and co-read it for 15 minutes to fulfill his reading log assignment. Reid filled out the reading log with my assistance. Next, we reviewed his spelling words, made flashcards, and went outside to practice the words. Reid works well when active; we alternated punching the exercise bag and kicking a soccer ball while spelling. Reid benefits from first syllabicating and then spelling each word. The list is challenging, and I encouraged Reid to study his flashcards every day in the car on the way to school (the flashcards are on a ring attached to his backpack).