June 30, 2005
Dear Parent of Student A,
It has been a pleasure to work with Student A in the Reading Clinic this summer. She has been very enthusiastic and worked very hard during our tutoring sessions.
Student A’s instructional reading level is approximately early-second grade. This means that she is challenged by early-second grade material but has adequate word recognition, fluency, and comprehension to learn and move forward at this reading level. Student A has read late-first and early-second grade level materials this summer at the Reading Clinic. The following is a list of some of the books that Student A has read:
SnakesDonna Bailey2.1
Henry and Mudge and the Happy CatCynthia Rylant2.1
Morris and Borris at the CircusSyd Hoffl.2
The Horse in Harry’s RoomSyd Hoff 1.2
Who Will be My Friends?Syd Hoff1.2
Sammy the SealSyd Hoff1.2
Fox and His FriendsEdward Marshall1.2
Student A’s biggest strength in reading is her positive attitude toward reading and her willingness to try things that are not easy. This attitude makes working with Student A very easy and enjoyable.
One area that Student A needs to improve is her reading fluency. Her reading rate is a little slow. We have worked on internalizing the basic short-vowel and long a, i. and o vowel patterns in our tutoring lessons, which should help Student Ain both reading and spelling. We have worked on this by using word sorts, Concentration with word patterns, spell checks and Word Bingo games. We also have done time flashed cards using short vowel words to increase her word recognition. We also did repeated readings and echo readings to work on this area.I have seen some progress in this area.
In the area of writing, Student Ahas written several stories this summer. This is one of Student A’s favorite parts of the lesson. We began each story by brainstorming ideas to write about. Once Student A had an idea, we made a story map to organize her ideas. Then she started writing a rough draft. After Student A had written several pieces, she chose one to publish. We went through the story to work on mechanics—spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure. We then published the story and put it on display in the Reading Clinic. Student Ahas interesting ideas to write about and can write some impressive stories. She also loves to illustrate her stories.
Our recommendation is that Student Areturn to the ASU Reading Clinic for tutoring in the fall of 2005. She will continue to benefit from the intensive, one-on-one learning experience we are able to offer.
It means so much to have parents’ support. You can continue to help Student A by: 1) setting aside a reading time each day (20 minutes) where she reads to you; 2) finding books on Student A’s level that she likes, for her to read for enjoyment (see the attached book list); and 3) encouraging her to write daily on topics of interest to her through diary or journal writing.
I have enjoyed working with Student A this summer. She has a wonderful attitude. I am so impressed with how much progress Student A has made. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and have a great third grade year, Student A.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Jones
Reading Tutor
Judy Brown
Clinic Supervisor
Books for Student Ato read:
Fox SeriesMarshall, E.
Frog and Toad SeriesLobel, A.
Henry and Mudge SeriesRylant, C.
No Good in ArtCohen, M.
Tales of Oliver PigVan Leeuwen, J.
Boney LegsCole, J.
Chang’s Paper PoneyCoerr, E.
June 30, 2005
Dear Parent of Student B,
We have enjoyed working with Student B in the Reading Clinic this summer session. Student B is a cooperative and enthusiastic student, and she has worked very hard this summer.
Student B’s instructional reading level is approximately early-third grade. This means that she is challenged by early-third grade material, but has adequate word recognition, fluency, and comprehension to learn and move forward at this reading level. Student B has read in late-second grade and early-third grade level materials this summer at the Reading Clinic. Following is a list of some of the books that Student B has read:
Something Queer at the Haunted School, 3.1
The Case of the Missing Babe Ruth Baseball, 3.1
The Day Jimmy’s Boa Ate the Wash, 2.2
Red Riding Hood, 2.2
When the Giants Came to Town, 2.2
Student B’s biggest strength in reading is her positive attitude toward reading and her reading expression. This attitude makes working with Student B very easy and enjoyable.
One area that Student B needs to improve is her reading rate. She reads accurately with expression, however, her rate is a little slow. We have worked on this skill through timed repeated readings, in which she readsa passagefor fluency and speed. We then count the number of words she has read, and then plot it on a graph. She loves to see the graph go up as she improves. We have also done time flashed cards with short vowel words to increase short vowel word recognition.
In the area of writing, Student B has written several stories this summer. We began each story by brainstorming ideas to write about. Once Student B had an idea, we made a story map to organize her ideas. Then she started writing a rough draft. Once the rough draft had been completed, we went through the story to work on mechanics—spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure. We then published the story and put it on display in the Reading Clinic.
Our recommendation is that Student B return to the ASU Reading Clinic for tutoring in the fall of 2005. She will continue to benefit from the intensive, one-on-one learning experience we are able to offer.
It means so much to have parents’ support. You can continue to help Student B by: 1) setting aside a reading time each day (20 minutes) where she reads to you; 2) finding books on Student B’s level that she likes, for her to read for enjoyment (see the attached book list); and 3) encouraging her to write daily on topics of interest to her through diary or journal writing.
We have enjoyed working with Student B this summer. She has a wonderful attitude and enjoys playing reading games. We are so impressed with how much improvement Student B has made. I hope the best for you and your family. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and have a great fourth-grade year, Student B.
Sincerely,
Student B WelbornJennifer Jones
Reading TutorReading Tutor
Judy Brown
Clinic Supervisor
Books for Student B to read:
Shoeshine GirlClyde Robert Bulla
Justin and the Best Biscuits in the WorldMildred Pitts Walter
TroubleRiverBetsy Byars
The Mouse and the MotorcycleBeverly Cleary
Ramona booksBeverly Cleary
TornadoBetsy Byars
George’s Marvelous MedicineRoald Dahl
Sarah, Plain and TallPatricia MacLachlan
Molly’s PilgrimB. Cohen
The Hundred DressesE. Estes
Something Queer MysteriesElizabeth Levy
Sideway StoriesLouis Sachar