1. Amsco p. 98-99, 102-103, 107-109
-Read "The Migrating Manatee"
-Read "New Weapons Against Land Mines"
-Read "Who Discovered America?"
-Answer comprehension questions about the main idea, supporting details, and organization
2. Apparitions p. 118-123
-Read "The Haunted U-Boat"
-Answer questions about finding the main idea, recalling facts, making inferences, and vocabulary
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
Joshua is starting to put everything together. He got all but one question correct! He was also able to infer the meaning of new vocabulary by using context clues on his own. New words include demoralize, jinx, and vindictive.
1. Read p. 38-45 in "Barron's"
-Read about methods of development including: problem/solution, compare/contrast, chronological order, order of importance, argument and support, main idea and supporting details, circular, flashback, foreshadowing, and cause/effect
-Read "Hercules," edited by Hamilton Wright Mabie and answer comprehension questions about methods of development
2. Read p. 97 and 100-101
-Read about methods of organization
-Read "July" by Elizabeth Knies and answer comprehension questions
3. Reading p. 112-117
-Read "A Beverly Hills Ghost"
-Answer comprehension questions about finding the main idea, recalling facts, making inferences, and vocabulary
Session Minutes
150
Minutes Student Attended
150
Lesson Comments
Joshua understands the big picture of texts much easier than the details. He does quite well explaining how the author organizes his/her ideas and can identify the method of development when looking at the list of options. He is not as successful in identifying the method when a list of options is not in front of him. Joshua answered 21/23 questions correctly today. New words we discussed from the text include: expiation, exigency, and perplexed.
1. Read p. 136-141 in "Apparitions"
-Read "Testimony of a Ghost in Court"
-Answer comprehension questions on: finding the main idea, recalling facts, making inferences, and vocabulary
2. Read p. 33-37 in "Practicing with the Standards"
-Read about identifying and recalling details in text
-Read excerpt from "Night," by Elie Wiesel and answer comprehension questions about details from the text
3. Read p. 94-96 in Amsco
-Read about types of details
4. Read p. 5-14 in "Buckle Down"
-Read about tips for answering questions about details on the FCAT
-Read article, "Your Buddy, the Bat," by Emilio Englade and answer comprehension questions about details from text
Session Minutes
150
Minutes Student Attended
150
Lesson Comments
Joshua has a difficult time recognizing which details are important and which ones are just extra information. That being said, he still did well on the comprehension questions. He got 17/18 correct in "Apparitions," 2/2 correct in "Barron's," and 11/13 correct in "Buckle Down."
1. Begin new FCAT prep textbooks: Main Ideas
2. "Preparing for FCAT Reading," p. 93-94
3. "How to Prepare for the FCAT," p. 27-32
4. "Buckle Down!," p. 20-24
-Quiz (9.5/12 correct)
5. Troublesome words
-elocution
-constable
-decrepit
-obstinate
1. Begin new textbook left by Susan
2. Complete chapter 1 on main ideas and summaries
3. Discuss and write main idea / summary for a book Joshua has read
4. Write 140 character summary
1. Determine Joshua's place in the book
2. Read article and answer questions in textbook
3. Read article and answer questions in "Apparitions"
4. Discuss main ideas and summaries
5. Write 140 character summary
1)Read several stories and then answered different types of comprehension questions.
2)Josh completed a practice test on his comprehension of several stories.
3)Josh wrote words that he did not know and also words he spelled incorrectly in his book.
4)Josh was given several sentences where he had to correct the correct the spelling and grammar.
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
Josh continues to read out loud even though he is asked to read in his head. I think this makes it easier for him when it comes to answering the comprehension questions. We wrote more words into his book that he did not know or spelled incorrectly. Josh appeared quite calm doing his first practice test and did well. Josh was also given sentences where he had to put in the appropriate punctuation marks where needed. He also had to correct the spelling. Josh did well but has a habit of using upper case letters where lower case letters belong.
1) Read stories and then answered comprehension questions.
2) Josh also used different charts to answer comprehension questions.
3)Wrote in his own book words that he did not know and words that he did not spell correctly.
4) I read to Josh a story and then asked him several comprehension questions to see if he was able to answer the main idea questions more accurately.
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
Josh continues to be a very hard working student. He is still having trouble picking out the the story's main idea in many instances. However, when I read the story to him it was easier for him to describe the main idea to me. We also worked on phonics skills. Josh was asked to put a group of words in alphabetical order. He had trouble doing this at first but was able to understand his mistakes once he was shown the right way. Josh's handwriting is improving from session to session.
1)Worked on how to summarize, predict, and research to help answer questions.
2)We wrote vocabulary words in his book that he did not know.
3)Josh went back to stories to correct his own mistakes.
4)Read story Lady In Black and then answered comprehension questions.
5) Worked on words with short vowels within them.
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
Josh is still having some difficulty answering questions that I asked him about the main idea. However, once he was asked to go back to text he was able to understand his mistakes. It is still helpful for Josh to use the pencil as he reads to help him keep track of where he is in the story. We have begun to work on rules that he will need to both write and read with. Josh continues to be a hard worker.
1)synthesizing information
2) Reviewed facts vs opinions.
3)Wrote words in self made dictionary and spelling book.
4)Worked on writing skills.
5) Read story about giants and then answered comprehension questions.
6) Worked on patterns of spelling. focused on syllables with short vowels.
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
Josh gave great examples of synthesizing information. He was also able to pick out the differences between facts and opinions with some help. We wrote several vocabulary and spelling words in his book, which he will later be tested on. After reading the story on Giant's Josh had a bit of a problem with the main idea questions, however he did well on the rest. Josh did well with assistance with correcting his summary of the story he read. Finally, we worked on patterns of words in spelling. Josh needs to go back and review some of the spelling rules. As always Josh worked very hard.
