Set up the testing environment and greeted Jeron and his parent. Read directions for Jeron to complete the back cover of the test booklet. When ready read the bold highlighted directions for Jeron. He completed Word Study (10:45 - 11:14) Reading Vocabulary (11:18 - 11:45) and started Reading Comprehension (11:55 - 12:15 ).
Today, I showed Jeron how to add his text to the graphic illustrations. We rearranged the layout to work with the text on photoshop, and I showed him some keyboard shortcuts to make adding the text a lot easier. Next, Jeron asked to work on the next volume of the graphic novel. He wanted to start with the illustration. I asked him to jot down his idea for the plot for the second volume, and then he worked on illustrating it for the last quarter of our session.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
I had a somewhat unsettling experience with Jeron today. He seemed to have some difficulty expressing himself, and was muttering under his breath, twitching, and pulling on his fingers and pushing them into his eye sockets to the point where it seemed painful. He also said he had a pain in his side at one point. I asked him if he was okay and whether I should call his mother, but he said no, that he was fine. I was unsettled and suggested we get him some water, which we did. Then when we came back, he seemed happy to work on the next volume and not do the digital illustration. He just wanted to draw, and though, our focus is creative writing, I didn't to push him or make it worse by ending the session. I wonder though if he has ever had a psych evaluation?
Jeron completed the grammatical revision of his three scene story. Then he completed the illustration of scene 3 to accompany volume 1 of his graphic novel. Lastly, Jeron continued to work on the digital illustration of the first two scenes on photoshop. I taught him how to use the selector tool and some keyboard shortcuts that would make the process easier.
Today, Jeron completed scene 3 by adding more details, dialogue and a clearer climax and resolution. Next, he illustrated the first part of this scene and then continued with the digital editing of the scene 1 illustration on Photoshop. I showed him numerous options that exist for the digital illustration. Next week, we will work on revising the text for grammar and punctuation.
Jeron revised the last scene of his short story by adding descriptive imagery and dialogue. We then worked on the images for the graphic novel. I showed Jeron how I uploaded his drawings to the computer to be colored and illustrated. I then showed Jeron some basic Photoshop techniques. Jeron worked on illustrating his comic strip until he became suddenly unwell feeling and zapped of energy.
Today we discussed the point of view of the narrator and the way perspective shifts when changing the speaker. We also discussed plot, and how some stories have a beginning, middle, and end, and others start in media res and have flashbacks, or have other nonlinear plots. Jeron continued to work on his three scene story, and added comic illustrations for each scene. As he did so, he revised certain parts to improve the story line.
Today Jerron completed his 3 scene story of Volume 1 of his comic book. We discussed adding dialogue and creating suspense in his story. He started to make notes about the structure of Volume 2. Then he began illustrating his comic strip.
