First Lesson

Lesson One Objectives

• Good readers know their interests so they can make motivating book choices
• Good readers know about the words on each page
• Focus on student learning

Lesson One Procedures

• Interest inventory
• Spelling inventory- Primary list
• Listen to student read a familiar text
• If time, engage the student in some writing (respond to book)

I was very impressed with my first grade student name Cindy (pseudomonas)! She was very excited to work with me and did everything I asked of her. Her handwriting was readable and she had fun completing the spelling inventory. Cindy read Llama Llama Misses Mama to me and did not miss very many words. I asked her to write a sentence about why this was her favorite book. Her response was:


"It is a sad book with a happy ending!"

I really enjoyed working with Cindy. I was so glad she loved school and that she was excited to meet me. She even mentioned that she had been practicing reading her book. I enjoyed giving her the Interest inventory because it gave me a chance to learn about her likes and dislikes. I also had fun giving her the spelling test because she was eager to do her best and to listen to the list of words and spell them for me. I think we will get along very well. It will be fun to get to know her as a student and person this summer!