I read aloud from Diary of a a Wimpy Kid. Patrick and I both made personal connections throughout the read aloud. Then Patrick and I went to the computer lab to choose a new story from A to Z Reading.com. He wanted to participate in choosing his book, which is an excellent skill to develop at a young age. It also gives ownership in reading and learning. Patrick chose a book for school and a book for home. At school he read Level E The Vet. He read mostly fluent and demonstrated comprehension and curiosity. Each page discussed an animal that was hurt and Patrick asked how it happened. After reading Patrick and I added a sentence to explain how it may have happened. This was perfect to encourage Patrick to write while working on the cause and effect comprehension strategy.