Dillon started the session with work on his homework packet. He completed the pages on using "precise" words. Then, he continued to work on FSA Practice Test #3. Dillon did a fine job referring to evidence from the text to answer questions. He did, however, have some difficulty analyzing a poem in the test. He was not able to identify what a "stanza" was and also had forgotten some literary terms(alliteration, simile, and metaphor). We will do more practice in this area between now and the assessment.
- I read Tuesday Tucks Me In to Gabbie.
- We watched puppies at the link from the book.
- I read Hugs and Kisses for the Grouchy Ladybug.
- I read The Fish Wish.
- Gabbie read Big Dog and Little Dog.
- We practiced Gabbie's spelling words.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Gabbie participated well and is learning her spelling words.
- I read See Otto to Nicholas...
- I read Amelia Bedelia Helps Out...
- I read Hugs and Kisses for the Grouchy Ladybug, then Nicholas read it...
- Nicholas read At Lunch...
- I read Flap Your Wings...
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Nicholas did very well participating in the reading and responding to questions while he worked with Legos and other building supplies.
- We practiced Gabbie's spelling words and discussed tricks to remember the hard words.
- We worked on a school page together.
- Gabbie and I read I Really Like Slop together.
- We read The Ugliest Dog together.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Gabbie really resisted reading the paper from school. It was challenging for her, so she refused to read it. She did very well on the books that I had.
Dillon began the session one of Practice Test #3 for the FSA. First, he read a passage about the New York Times. After identifying the text features in the passage, he answered a variety of questions about the text. He was able to identify the main idea of the text, recount the key details and determine the meaning of general and domain specific words. He was focused and answered 9 out of 9 questions accurately. Dillon needed to be reminded to read the passage carefully and to use his test-taking strategies. He was focused and on task throughout the lesson.
- I read Time to Pee, Time to Say, "Please", Spot's Baby Sister, Spot Goes to the Beach, and Spot Bakes a Cake.
- We started the chapter book, The World's Ugliest Dog, taking turns with the reading.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Gabbie participated very well, but she did not bring her spelling words. Her grandfather said he will bring spelling tomorrow.
- We practiced Nicholas' spelling words.
- I read Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm to Nicholas.
- We watched videos of Bedlam Farm.
- Nicholas read Dot and Mit and Mag.
- I read Time to Pee and Time to Say, "Please!" to Nicholas.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Nicholas worked well made the request for the videos.
Today, Dillon practiced close reading strategies for paired passages.
He read two passages about cars. One discussed the positive impact and one discussed the negative impact. He then completed an organizer in which he compared and contrasted the two passages. Next, he read two passages about water. He worked on a graphic organizer which asked him to determine the main idea and three key details in each passage. He did a very good job on this assignment and will need to complete the Venn diagram at our next session.
