Austin began with an introduction to Greek and Latin root words. We went through several examples and Austin was asked to add additional words given the prefix or suffix root word. He enjoyed the challenge and understood that knowing Greek and Latin roots strengthens vocabulary and can be used to help decipher unfamiliar words in reading passages, and that even if the precise meaning of the word is still a mystery, he can still make an educated guess on the meaning. Next, I tasked Austin with a ReadWorks passage of a Sci-Fi genre. He enjoyed the passage very much and caught on quickly to the strategies and techniques the author employed to lead the reader into believing one thing when it was something else altogether. He answered multiple choice questions with accuracy and then summarized an open-ended question succinctly after being reminded to write in complete sentences and use a noun before substituting its pronoun in the sentence. Austin asked me to continue our novel by Louis Sachar and reminded me that he is reading another book by the same author at School. Austin was queried on certain vocabulary and asked to make predictions. He was encouraged to reflect on some of the literary devices used and answered correctly when asked to identify them. I will be giving Austin writing prompts to further develop, enhance, and refine his writing abilities.