at home tutoring part 7

Last Wednesday, SJ had a second tutoring session. His specialist had recommended that we go with twice a week tutoring. Mrs. Banks isn't free most weeks to do two sessions with SJ. Fortunately for us, the kid she was scheduled to tutor that night cancelled. (This was unfortunate for SJ. He did not want to have a second session. Oh well!)

She started out the session by reading a play with SJ called "The Baker's Dozen A Saint Nicholas Tale". He didn't really understand the concept of what a baker's dozen is, so Mrs. Banks explained that to him. He chose his characters and they read the play. She said SJ seemed to understand the concept of a baker's dozen much clearer after they completed the play.

Next, they read a story titled, "The First Gingerbread Men". After reading the story, SJ had to answer four questions about the story. This was great for his comprehension troubles. Mrs. Banks said he did okay with this activity.

Then, they moved onto a crossword puzzle that asked questions about gingerbread. SJ LOVES crossword puzzles. There was a word bank that went along with the crossword. SJ did very well with this activity.

She then moved onto an "I Spy" worksheet. SJ had to find the 12 decorations that were hiding in the scene. He flew through that worksheet.

Lastly, they did a glyph with a gingerbread man. Mrs. Banks said that rushed through some of the choices without fully reading them. For example: He saw the 2nd one that said color of gingerbread man's hair. Without reading all of the choices, he chose blue. Blue was for "I have never met a cookie I did not like." That is not true, since SJ does not like any cookies with chocolate in them. (I know that sounds crazy, but that is how he is!)  He should have chosen red, since that response was "I love snicker-doodle cookies". He loves that kind.

When he realized his mistake, he wanted to correct it. Mrs. Banks told him it was too late and he should slow down and read all of the choices. He was a little more careful after that. This is his completed gingerbread man glyph.

Considering how grumpy SJ was to begin the session, he managed to get through it. I am thankful for that!