Week 28: April 25th-27th

 

    Tuesday, April 27th

➽Activity of the day: Difficult book

    I read a challenging story with one of my children today. She struggled- it was great! She may have had many bumps but she was willing to put in the work and I believe this was the  challenge she needed. If a word stumped her, she would sound out on her own- without me needing to remind her of strategies we use when stuck on words. I'm proud of her! 


    Thursday, April 29th

➽Activity of the day: Plant growth

    I'm going to compare the growth of a plant to that of my student because we were reading about caring for sunflowers today. In the beginning, sunflowers require a lot of care for their seeds and roots to develop. This was true of my student- we started on flashcards at the beginning of the year she hadn't yet developed her base. After, the flower requires intent care each week. If you miss a week of water, they'll start to shy away. Similarly, my student needs to be met with regularly. I can sense a backslide when I haven't read with her in a few days. Finally, with hard work, sunflowers grow tall and bloom into beautiful flowers. This girl's reading is blossoming. Every time I work with her, she seems sturdier and more confident in what she's reading. I'm really starting to notice a shift.

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