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Lesson Topic
Decoding and Fluency
Lesson Outline
Patrick wanted to start language arts with reading. He chose our non-fiction book about dolphins and whales. We discussed non-fiction and some of the elements of the genre: to inform, find specific information for research, how the table of contents allows us to to find what we need without having to read cover to cover. We explored the title page and it's elements. Patrick scanned the table of contents and chose a dolphin to read about. We took turns reading. During his reading I noticed he was struggling with the word each. After reading we focused on each to build other words and then decoded words (containing each) within sentences. I explained that once you know one small word, you can read and write much larger, seemingly more challenging words. Then we reread the decodable book My Pug Has Fun focusing on fluency.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
We had a good session today. Patrick did great working with the word each. He definitely struggled with the decodable book even seeing it for the fourth time. He told me he was nervous and didn't want to read. I asked him what would make him feel better about it and he asked me not to time him. I agreed and he seemed to relax. He struggles tremendously reading p, b and d correctly. After reading we worked on looking at the individual letters on the board. He said he got confused because they all look the same except for the lines. I explained that the lines are what make the sounds different. That seemed to help him out! We will continue on the same decodable until I see progress. I know repeated readings are the best way to improve fluency:)
Session Hours
0.75
Hours Attended
0.75
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