Character traits and motivation, self-monitoring for comprehension
Lesson Outline
Today's lesson plan included reading standard RL1.3 which asks readers to describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to a sequence of events. This standard includes character traits, motivations and/or feelings. In addition, we would have continued our focus on self-monitoring for comprehension.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
0
Lesson Comments
Dillon did not attend this session. We were not given notice that he would not be attending until late in the day when Dorothy called to confirm.
- Xavier practiced his spelling words orally...
- Xavier did his vocabulary worksheet...
- Xavier did his math problems from his book...
- I read Bud, Not Buddy to Xavier...
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
Xavier had trouble getting started and didn't want to practice spelling. I didn't do as much on that as I wanted. He did very well on math when I wrote the numbers in columns so that he could keep them straight.
How key details support the central message of a story
Lesson Outline
Dillon had a great session today! He started with an oral fluency passage and scored within the 3rd grade limits. It was a "how to" passage, so we reviewed the transitional words that are used for writing a how to paragraph. Dillon retold the steps accurately. Next, Dillon completed the comprehension questions for the "Grasshopper and the Ant" story. He then read a Greek myth, "The Story of Icarus". Dillon did an excellent job determining the central message of this text. He provided key details to support his answers. Dillon worked carefully and thoughtfully throughout our session!
- I read Officer Buckle and Gloria to Nicholas while he played with a stuffed dog.
- Nicholas practiced his sight words, and I grouped rhyming words together.
- Nicholas practiced ig and ag words.
- Nicholas wrote ig words on the board.
- Nicholas read Jig and Mag.
- I read Down Comes the Rain to Nicholas.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Nicholas was hard to contain in the large room, so I will go back to a small office the next time. He is constantly on the move and has trouble retaining information because of his lack of focus.
- H read an article for his report
- H corrected and added to the letter he wrote in school
- H communicated with a friend who was working on the letter at the same time.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
H got busy on his homework and worked very well during our session.
- Xavier worked on math homework on place value.
- Xavier did spelling homework.
- Xavier watched a video on the Great Depression.
- I read Bud, Not Buddy to him.
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
Xavier resisted working on his math. He seems to understand the concepts if he will just listen long enough and work with it. When he is a little frustrated, he refuses to do the work. Eventually, we got the math and spelling homework done.
- I read The Three Little Javelinas to Nicholas while he played with a stuffed pig.
- Nicholas wrote ig and ag words on the dry erase board as I dictated to him.
- Nicholas read a Bob Book with ig and ag words.
- Nicholas practiced consonant blends.
- We played a game with letter sounds.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Nicholas was very cooperative as long as he was allowed to roll around on the floor. His mother seemed surprised by the school report that he is behind in everything. I took Nicholas to work with him and didn't respond when she said that. I would have to support the school that he is behind even though we know he has been making progress.
- Xavier did his math homework
- Xavier did his spelling homework
- Xavier practiced his spelling list orally
- I read Bud, Not Buddy to Xavier
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
Xavier worked well on his own while watching Fortnite. He didn't want to work, but after talking to Judie and getting a snack, he was able to get something done.
