Day #8 March 30, 2010

Tuesdays are always great for discussion. We had ample time to utilize the discussion cards and really learn about the new books that have been added to the program and what the authors styles are like. The particular dicsussion I am recalling was with regard to Roald Dahl. They have most of his books to choose from in the Listening to Literacy Grow program and are recommending each book to one another now. There are funny parts that the boys can't wait to share and there are silly characters that the girls like to dicsuss. I feel like I have reached a goal and with that I have added another author I believe they will enjoy, Andrew Clements.

Girl:    "Do you think there are really giants Miss.McFadden?"
Me:     "Well its up to you to decide... Have you seen a giant? Have your friends seen giants? Do you 
             believe there are?"
Girl:    "I think there are but I haven't seen one."
Boy:    "There aren't giants but you can believe there are when you read your book."
Boy 2: "The BFG is a funny book. I want a giant like that to be my friend."
Boy:    "Are you almost done reading it?"
Girl:     "Not yet."

My one problem was with an iPod that froze up. I do not have back up iPods so this was a day that one student read to themselves. You can never be too prepared, but as I continue to add books and have the proram running smoothly, the bag begins to get too heavy and not have room to bring my comuter to reset these iPods should anything go wrong. 

Another great surprise was that we are ready to add a second group of students. There will be 3 new students who I will introduce to the materials, routine and participation letter requirement tomorrow. This came when I received another iPod following our time together. A parent at the school heard about the program and offered an extra iPod she had to us. This was a grat way to end the morning!

• 2 Groups of Students
• 7 iPods total
• More time on campus with the Listening to Literacy Grow program