I introduced multi-syllable words to Patrick. He read words with 2 closed syllables.

Patrick learned the rules for spelling 2 syllable words. He did a good job for his first time. We will continue to practice.

Patrick identified lines of symmetry and drew lines of symmetry on shapes. We cut out shapes and folded them to discover all the lines of symmetry.

design fundamentals. using "texture" in art forms.

Review: what do plants need to live, where can you find plants. Activity: how are plant parts alike and different. Collect plants, look at them, use a hand lens and draw a picture of each.

Patrick worked with the syllable cards to form words. He did a great job reading the words.

Today Patrick completed three modules in his FF program. We are continuing to practice strategies in Space Commander. When Patrick is given more than one direction to follow, it is often hard for him to recall. He is practicing putting his mouse on the first set of directions and then his eyes on the second set. This has been useful for him. I can see his improvement in Moon Ranch- being able to decipher the pitches. In LB, Patrick took time to read a passage about an eel. He did very well. We read each sentence slowly so that he can visualize each sentence. We reviewed all vocabulary pertinent to the story. Patrick read corresponding questions which addressed his mental picture. He was successful.

Patrick practiced reading and spelling short e words that contain both -e and -ea. He wrote a word down and then used a symbolic alphabet chart to create the same word in symbols to develop his fine motor skills. It was very difficult for Patrick to transfer the image of an arrow pointing to the left or right. Each time he would try, it would go up or down at an angle. Sometimes it wouldn't even resemble the lines of an arrow. We practiced air writing on his desk, using his pointer finger and traced the shape through his imagination. After much repetition of making it larger, smaller, etc. he improved when using the pencil and paper. But still wasn't able to draw a direct arrow. I sent home 4 examples for him to work on at home. I read Tiger's Big Surprise. He was engaged into the story and made reasonable predictions and connections to the text. He identified an elephant as a giraffe and when I asked him to guess again, he couldn't think of the name of the animal. I told him it was an elephant and when it came up again a second time, he couldn't recall the name I told him. We talked about the characters and events that they were involved with. He completed an activity sheet describing the setting (where and when) and drew an illustration to match

Continue working on 2 finger C chord and This Old Man.

Review songs from last session.
Practice switching between 2 finger C chord and G7.
New song: This Old Man.