Using twist markers, Richard practiced his spelling words. We reviewed sounds he has had this year. He read books with words he can read. We did the Orton Gillingham assessment.
Richard listened and followed along as I read about heroes around the world who work to make the world a better place; these heroes are known as humanitarian heroes. He learned about Clara Barton and how she earned the nickname "angel of the battlefield." We learned how she convinced people in the government to sign the Geneva Conventions, an agreement on how to treat sick and wounded soldiers, and we learned about the organization she started, the Red Cross. Before he left for his eye therapy appointment, Richard was encouraged to think about how the actions of the heroes we discussed this week made a difference.
Richard completed his interactive calendar. He read his vocabulary words. He continued learning about the different layers in the atmosphere, what altitude means, and measuring altitude at sea level.
Richard had a multiple meaning word quiz today with a variety of the words he has been learning/ practicing throughout the year. Out of 50 different definitions, Richard was able to provide an accurate definition and put the word in a sentence in 42 of the words independently. Richard was very proud of himself as when the year began he did not recall what a multiple meaning word was!
Today's session began with stretching to calf muscles, followed by heel to toe walking in the hallways and outside on the playground with added distractions. Session also incorporated sensory processing and balance exercises through play with other students on the playground. Session incorporated running and balancing on playground. Student required increased verbal cues to walk with heel contact.
In Chapter 5, lesson 5, we learned about the actions of Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass and Richard discussed how they were similar. Richard was encouraged to add new information to a graphic organizer on page 231 in his Inquiry Journal. We noted that African Americans have not been treated equally even after slavery ended. We read about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and how he worked to bring equality to African Americans by leading peaceful protest marches and how he refused to use violence to meet his goals. We also read about Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, both of whom worked to bring equal rights to women, and read about Dennis Banks, who helped found the American Indian movement with the goal of bringing civil rights to native Americans. We discussed the common goals of these people and Richard was encouraged to reflect about whether they earned their status, standing, and recognition as American heroes.
