Study Buddy Journal
When I was in the second grade I had a teacher who had us write in a journal daily. I hated it a little bit. I felt like I never had anything to write about and that I was a terrible speller and that I had bad handwriting.
But on Fridays Ms. Hall would take our journals home and respond back to us in them like we were having our own private conversation. She never mentioned spelling or grammar - just the ideas behind what we were saying. I liked our correspondence in that little book and I wrote more, understanding what it was like to write for an audience. I became conscious of writing as a form of communication and something that I could be good at doing. In second grade, it's funny how your cursive letters can hold you back from learning that you love to write.
Remembering this story, I bought my Wednesday tutee an awesome little journal from Atomic just before I went to the family center. Maggie was awesome and helped me find one that didn't have tits on it or something. 'Wendy' loved it - and wanted to write in it right away. Now that she can sound out most of the words in a 2nd grade level book and is starting to naturally use inflection when reading out loud - we started to work on reading comprehension and writing skills. The more she reads the easier it is for her to write and vice versa. I see her making connections about how things are spelled correctly and incorrectly. I see her noticing that words she rits look fnny with vowels missing.
Wendy's a pretty neat kid - She told me I was the best tutorer and her grandmother told me that he teacher said she's really improving in class. I only get to see Wendy once a week - it's really satisfying for me that she's making such incredible progress.
Also, Wendy thinks I should wear my hair down more. She just learned the word "attractive" and has been saying it all the time with a British accent. "Oh, why, Miss Jessica - doooo wear your hair down you look soooo aaaaattraaaaaactive when you dooo." - I like how she sticks her chin out and her nose in the air when she says this. I better teach her to read quick - I think we might have an actress on our hands.
Out of nowhere yesterday she said - you know what's a weird word?
"bubbly -- say it - it's so weird. bubblybubblybubbly."
And you know - she's totally right. It's a freakin' weird word.
Afterward I met Gunther for drinks and some delicous food where we played catch up then we played board games. I was surprised by how much I had really missed Gunther.
Today after work, I think I'm going to try to work on killing myself by going to yoga again. I think I need to buy some tighter shorts though - I never thought I'd ever, ever say that. eww. tighter shorts. yuck.
Until next time, Friends.
But on Fridays Ms. Hall would take our journals home and respond back to us in them like we were having our own private conversation. She never mentioned spelling or grammar - just the ideas behind what we were saying. I liked our correspondence in that little book and I wrote more, understanding what it was like to write for an audience. I became conscious of writing as a form of communication and something that I could be good at doing. In second grade, it's funny how your cursive letters can hold you back from learning that you love to write.
Remembering this story, I bought my Wednesday tutee an awesome little journal from Atomic just before I went to the family center. Maggie was awesome and helped me find one that didn't have tits on it or something. 'Wendy' loved it - and wanted to write in it right away. Now that she can sound out most of the words in a 2nd grade level book and is starting to naturally use inflection when reading out loud - we started to work on reading comprehension and writing skills. The more she reads the easier it is for her to write and vice versa. I see her making connections about how things are spelled correctly and incorrectly. I see her noticing that words she rits look fnny with vowels missing.
Wendy's a pretty neat kid - She told me I was the best tutorer and her grandmother told me that he teacher said she's really improving in class. I only get to see Wendy once a week - it's really satisfying for me that she's making such incredible progress.
Also, Wendy thinks I should wear my hair down more. She just learned the word "attractive" and has been saying it all the time with a British accent. "Oh, why, Miss Jessica - doooo wear your hair down you look soooo aaaaattraaaaaactive when you dooo." - I like how she sticks her chin out and her nose in the air when she says this. I better teach her to read quick - I think we might have an actress on our hands.
Out of nowhere yesterday she said - you know what's a weird word?
"bubbly -- say it - it's so weird. bubblybubblybubbly."
And you know - she's totally right. It's a freakin' weird word.
Afterward I met Gunther for drinks and some delicous food where we played catch up then we played board games. I was surprised by how much I had really missed Gunther.
Today after work, I think I'm going to try to work on killing myself by going to yoga again. I think I need to buy some tighter shorts though - I never thought I'd ever, ever say that. eww. tighter shorts. yuck.
Until next time, Friends.
posted by j-e-s-s-i-c-a at 9:36 AM
3 Comments:
There's something you never hear everyday: "I need to get tighter shorts." It should make for an interesting time at hot yoga, for sure.
Gunther? As in Gunther- Gunther? (or I guess Goucher Gunther)
What's he up to these days?
hahha! how many gunthers do you know? I only know the one.
He seems to be doing great - he's thinking of a big move back out to the midwest. Also, he's pretty good at trivia.
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