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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Shock and Awe

I do like to shock and surprise people.  When it's all in good fun, of course." (Ruth Warrick, http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/shock.html)

taken from http://www.segabits.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Shocked.jpg
I'm not too sure why my student wrote his story as he did, but his uncle is a high school guidance counselor and I think an email update will be forthcoming.  His personality is such that I think it's mostly just a product of his preference for violent and adventurous movies.  We draw from what we know, after all.  I think a follow-up to add to the story would be a fun thing.  This may just be his next journal topic!


Today, I was struck by how loudly and confidently he read his story and how well and quickly he went through the comprehension questions for the passages we read.  It's such a change from his shy and reticent self just a few months ago.  I see the same improvement in all of our students.  I think the way that these courses are set up really does allow for optimum growth.  The kids are able to settle in and feel at home--and then really let themselves take risks and become better readers and writers.  It's MAGECal!
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 3, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    Like most of our students, AR seems to be opening up. Let's definitely hope there is a happy ending to that story of his. The shows on television these days sure have changed so much from the past. It seems that nothing is censored for children. However, I am glad to hear that he has improved.

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  2. Erik MillerMarch 3, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    Shock and Awe: That's was the Bush Administrations name for the original operation in Iraq. Not sure if it works or not! ;) Anyway, confidence is a great asset that he has now. Keep encouraging it.

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  3. GeriMarch 3, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    The way I see it, an improvement is an improvement regardless of the avenue used or taken by your student. As we have learned, the child's schema allows him to write about what he knows and is interested in. Writing about violence doesn't mean he's violent in nature; it's could be just a topic that interests him.

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  4. MarMarch 8, 2011 at 2:12 AM

    Cj,
    I love you image! I can see how far AR has come and you are the reason for it. I'm so glad that he has come out of his shell, like Hoben has as well....the MAGEC is contagious! Let's keep it going!

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