"No road is too long for him who advances slowly and does not hurry, and no attainment is beyond his reach who equips himself with patience to achieve it." --Jean de La Bruyere
For today's final make-up session K.T. did 5 passages from the QRI-4. I started with a level three with no look-backs. The passage did not have any pictures and K.T. was only able to retell 5 ideas. I decided it may be difficult for her so then I went to several level two narrative and expository passages. K.T.'s strengths would be miscues from oral reading and answering the comprehension questions. With retelling, I think it depends on her interest and prior knowledge of information within the passage. Based on her results for level two, I administered a level one passage and she placed in the independent level. For the final session, I want to do more testing to determine her results. I'm glad I no longer have to do the primer passages as compared to last semester. This is indication that she has progressed. I even reminded her not to forget tomorrow's session. We all know what it feels like to do make-up work. See you all then.
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Annette, isn't it cool to see the theories we've learned about come to fruition? I agree, shema, by far, helps our students comprehend at higher levels. We must build and build and build...
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ReplyDeletewhat a productive make-up session you had! I'm so proud of the work you've done, having her test up to an independent level! She's come a long way and it shows in her work! (Pats on the back) :D
Her progress can be attributed to both of your hard work. Kudos to you, Annette; I know that someday, you and the others in our team will become the reading (and TESOL?) specialists that the schools, island-wide, so desperately need!
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