- I conducted an interest inventory to determine appropriate books for Glen.
- I conducted an Informal Reading Inventory to determine Glen's reading level and skills.
- I read The Magic School Bus and the Ocean to Glen.

During the first part of the session, I worked with Glen on his reading skills and strategies. We read a book (of his choice) on his instructional reading level. I was able to prompt him with strategies to use when decoding unknown words (multi-syllabic). The next part of the session was spent on editing his writing assignment/comic strip.

Glen and I read Desert Like together. I modeled my thinking throughout the text to deepen his understanding of the text. I also asked him guided comprehension questions. Then, Glen summarized what he read. We worked on some grammar: punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. We focused on writing an outline prior to writing to help organize his thinking.

I worked on nonfiction text that supported Glen's instructional reading level. We read about Mammals. I supported him with decoding strategies and worked on comprehension skills. Then we worked on writing. He had to write about mammals. We worked on just the planning and organization aspect.

I administered Fountas and Pinnell Running Reading Records. Glen is reading less than a year below grade level according to the benchmark assessment system. He seems to enjoy school and loves to read. His next steps are working with him with writing and word study.