Week 2

My guided reading lessons are going so well. My student is always in good spirits each morning. It makes me happy to see his willingness and readiness to learn. I have been much better with timing activities for our lessons. Sometimes what gets us hung up is the actual reading of the book. When it's the first time reading it, he gets nervous and gets hung up on more words. He also takes lots of time analyzing the pictures on every page before he begins reading, which I think is so great (especially because he does it on his own). When I "quiz" him on our vocabulary words when we're walking down at the end of each day, he gets nearly all of them correct. The ones he doesn't remember are easily recalled once I give him an idea that reminds him.

I still haven't needed to make any changes to my lessons based on my student's need. He is gradually improving, and I am seeing the sense of pride in his face every day. RTI days are going well also. He is nearly at the point where I don't even need to assist him when completing his story map for the day. The graded passage is going better. He is getting more and more words correct while reading, and his comprehension is improving as well. I'm excited to begin another week with my student!