The worth of a book is to be measured by what you can carry away from it. ~James Bryce
So, the simple action of my student writing down a poem to take with him to share with his family made my heart sing! I can only pray that they encourage him to continue doing so! I'm glad that I forced him to read poetry, it paid off, I told him he only had to read four poems, and somewhere in there he decided he wanted to keep reading, and he read eleven more poems, lost track of time, and laughed and the craziness that is Shel Silverstein. That was truly rewarding for me. I'm also glad that we've got his word bank consolidated in one spot, and can reference it as we move on in our sessions. I'm also excited that he used one of his new vocabulary words twice in his journal. I can only hope that future sessions will continue to breed an enjoyment of reading, and he may eventually "admit", that he likes reading. We shall see. Onward and upward!
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I was glad when you mentioned that your student used a vocabulary word twice in his journal. Didn't that just put a smile on your face? It's times like these that we teachers can honestly say that we've done a good job with our students!
ReplyDeleteGlad to know that your student is coming along just fine!
That is so great--to see such measurable leaps and bounds towards literacy success. I think the battle's more than half-won if you can get students to enjoy learning, which your student clearly does. I agree. I hope that he also continues to love poetry and the whole literacy experience! That is the way to sure success.
ReplyDeleteThat's great to hear that he's enjoying the poetry. You are using a variety of books of his interest that is motivating him to continue reading. Great work!
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ReplyDeleteIsn't that great?! Now you both enjoy Shel Siverstein!I'm glad he's reading poetry and has built upon his vocabulary! Maybe you can encourage him more by reciting poems to the girls! Job well done!