Reading Comprehension of Informational Text; Reading Comprehension of Literary Text
Lesson Outline
Treasures - McGraw/Hill - Read "Mr. Putter and Tabby" story (3 chapters), answer comprehension questions (10) and study vocabulary words. Raz-Plus - Leveled Reading Program - Listen to story, read story aloud, answer comprehension questions. Liam chose "Country Places", "My New City", "The Sky Is Falling", "Buddy the Bear", and "Frog Is Hungry".
Today we will spend time getting to know each other. To see Liam's strengths and range of motion, check his coordination and answer as many questions as possible.
Liam was curious about bag work but played a game of chess.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Liam complained of a stomach ache that went away after we began playing chess. I think he was just nervous and during the chess game, we practiced some basic karate techniques and asked me why I was black. He totally opened up. I explained that your skin tone depends on your ancestry. But everyone bleeds the same.
Math IXL - Fractions on a Number Line. Liam completed units on Halves, Fourths, and Eighths; Identifying Fractions on a Number Line; Graphing Fractions on a Number Line; Decomposing Fractions Into Unit Fractions; and Equivalent Fractions. Then we worked on Education Resources activities for the following: Equivalent Fractions - Number Lines; Fractions Learning Check; and Represent Fractions on a Number Line.
Assignment
N/A
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Liam was scheduled for Martial Arts for the first 45 minutes of our class time, which is Period 1. Andrea told me I would be paid for my time from 9:00AM even though I didn't start my session with Liam until 9:45AM because I was not told about the change.
Placement activity - reading narrative text and responding to accompanying questions
Lesson Outline
After completing the placement activity on Raz-Plus, Liam chose the story "Maria's Halloween" to read on his own. First, he listened to the story, then, he read it aloud and answered the questions. He was able to look back in the text for answers. Then we worked in the McGraw/Hill textbook "Treasures". He read the story "David's New Friends" and answered 9 multiple choice questions and one short answer question. He was unable to look back in the text for help.
Assignment
N/A
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Lesson Comments
The Raz-Plus reading program placed Liam at a first grade level for reading comprehension. Although he is able to read fluently at a higher grade level, he does not understand the gist of the story and is unable to associate the questions with the text on a more difficult level.
Reading Comprehension of Informational Text; Reading Comprehension of Literary Text
Lesson Outline
Language Arts IXL - Assigned two short articles on artists with comprehension questions. Assigned Matching picture to correct picture title" using visual cues, making inferences, and process of elimination. Assigned McGraw Hill short narrative paragraph with accompanying questions. Completed visual map about character, setting and plot for the story. McGraw/Hill Reading Workshop - "Jennie and the Wolf" and "Help the Manatees" where Liam read one paragraph and I read the next one.
Assignment
N/A
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Lesson Comments
I determined from today's session that Liam is at a second grade reading level. He is able to read well but doesn't comprehend the text. He is unable to understand character motivation, identify the plot, make inferences or draw conclusions. Reading the text is a chore and I had to offer to read alternating paragraphs with him to complete the Literature Workshop assignments. Worked on second grade and third grade material.
Math IXL - Practicing matching fractions to models; Identifying fractions on a number line; Understanding segments on a number line; Converting fractions to fit the segments of a number line.
Assignment
N/A
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Lesson Comments
Liam likes Math and much prefers it to Language Arts. He knows his multiplication facts and understands fractions. I would place him at a third grade level. He is able to practice one concept well but has difficulty knowing when to make the fraction larger or smaller to fit the number line. Using third grade level material.
