Today I spent a few minutes talking with Bobby about his hobbies and interests, as well as what he considers his writing strengths and weaknesses. He began writing a paragraph about his favorite athlete, providing specific reasons for his choice. We discussed logical order and transitions between sentences as he worked. He will complete the assignment for tomorrow. It will be a good diagnostic, and he and I will review it together, discussing how to improve it both in terms of content and mechanics. I reminded him to write the assignment in his planner.