Avelina greeted me with enthusiasm and was clearly eager and motivated to begin class. Avelina began by practicing her math skills, specifically multiplication by 4. We reviewed math facts and Avelina worked on the exercise for two trials, solving the problems using practical, methodological and consistent strategies; she correctly solved all the problems with which she was presented. Next, we then moved onto the novel, The Trumpet of the Swan," by E.B. White, which I had taken out of the Gardens Library. We first reviewed three vocabulary words from the last chapter and with minimal prompting, Avelina explained each meaning in her own words. Next, I asked her to make some predictions based on the information acquired from the 5 previous chapters she's read thus far. Avelina used good deductive and higher-order reasoning skills to suggest logical possibilities. The exercise proved to be a good segue to a discussion about some literary devices the author used in the novel. We identified alliterative devices, similes, metaphors, and examples of onomatopoeia. I also introduced other literary devices, such as personification and forecasting, which were pointed out as we proceeded to read. We watched a YouTube video of Chapter 6 while Avelina followed along in the book with her finger. I periodically paused to assess her comprehension, and we chose three new vocabulary words to define. Avelina is a bright, energetic, and animated student who is delightful to teach. She is a fast learner, acquires skills readily, and she is receptive and responsive to instructional methods and strategies aimed at strengthening her literary skills.