Tutoring !

I went to tutor today. My student took some getting back into the swing of things because she had a fun weekend and wanted to talk about it. LOL! After she settled down, we got to work.

She is ready for her assessment for word study, so I will do that on Wed. We also worked with sight words and I added three more to her list which she will practice. We did a sight word worksheet where I talk about the pictures first before we read the sentences and fill in the blanks. I think all the scaffolding I have been doing really helps.

We began a new book this week. It is difficult reading for her level. I did a lot of reading repetition with the word cards and a picture walk. Then, I had her read the easier text, while I read the more difficult text. and I think I am going to add some picture clues to the story words she struggles with today. We read the story together and will practice it more all week. I also think I will work with the story on Monday so she has it for a whole week.

We ended the session by playing a reading game I made. There are three reading tasks we do as we make our way though the game board. I am going to add some more questions for when we play it on Friday. I also think after this week, I will make a new game, too.

Today she did try to sound out words. This is a good skill, however with the English language after a while this skill harms an older reader when content is more difficult. I think with more reading repetition her reading will become more automatic (as it should

So... Until next time!