Thursday, August 24, 2017

Corbin Ryan: Tutoring Session #12 with Christian

            For this session with Christian, we focused again on identifying upper and lower-case letters as well as copying words. The lesson plan for this session included:
1.     Have C write the ABC’s with no outside aid
2.     Match upper and lower-case in groups of five (and one group of six) in chalk on the driveway
3.     Have C copy short words I write on the pavement, to practice letters outside of the context of the alphabet, as well as practice for eventually writing words.
4.     Read a couple books
Once again, Christian can produce the alphabet flawlessly, an improvement compared to when we struggled to get through the alphabet in the first few sessions we had together. Though it was definitely clear at the time that Christian wasn’t having the best time struggling to put every letter next to one another and getting frustrated, it definitely helped get us to the level that we’re at today. Of course, I know that I could have used a better, more fun method of teaching him the English alphabet, but at least now I know, and better yet, C knows the alphabet.

C had little difficulty in matching up the letters. He clearly recognizes the different versions as being one in the same. The next step, though, is teaching him the context in which each set is used.  

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