Hunter reviewed reading multi-syllabic words. He did a much better job today decoding the words from this step. He spelled 9/13 real words correctly. He used the spell checker to correct the misspelled words. At this point in the Wilson Language Program, using a spell checker is acceptable. He spelled 5/5 nonsense words correctly. He will be post tested on step 3 at the next session.

Continued work on Ch. 2 test.

Today, Hunter worked on his vocabulary list which includes words such as debris, relinquished, and muddled. We reviewed synonyms and antonyms.

Today, Hunter completed pages 19-20 in his Vocabulary D Book, improving his understanding of words such as salvage, muddle, and admonish. We also read "Casey at the Bat," a narrative poem, and discussed the genre, as well as climax and anticlimax. He summarized the stanzas as we read along.

Hunter was absent today. I substituted for Courtney with Will starting at 9:15 am.

Hunter Absent

We read from the text (team reading) about Confucius (551 BC -479 BC), the great Chinese teacher, editor, politician, philosopher and author. His ideas had a profound influence on the cultures of East Asia for centuries.

Ch. 2 Test.

The lesson focus was reading multi-syllabic words. Hunter practiced reading the word cards and had no difficulty. He was given words to read that were divided into syllables and read them with ease. When Hunter began reading the words for charting it was more problematic for him. The instructor marked the syllables for him to enable him to read several of the words. We will work on reading these words again at our next session.

We spent the entirety of this session doing research in the computer lab. We explored several on-line discussions of feudalism in China as well as in medieval Europe. We then explored the Mandate of Heaven for early Chinese (Shang and Zhou dynasties) emperors and compared that with the Divine Right of Kings in Europe.