I got a note from Jazzmin's tutor Monday evening. She relayed the results of her assessment and stated that Jazzmin is at a 5th grade reading level and a 4th grade comprehension level. She said that now she knows what areas Jazzmin needs to work on. While she didn't directly state what areas those were, the grammar book she sent home with Jazzmin (and the fact that she had Jazzmin write a summary of a short story that day) tells me she is going to focus on Jazzmin's writing skills. Which is certainly needed and helpful.
Jazzmin had to write a book report last night as an assignment for her 4th grade teacher. There is already a huge difference in Jazzmin's writing, she was really getting into it. She enthusiastically informed me that her tutor told her about trying to write so it's interesting for the reader. And during the course of writing the report Jazzmin decided that throwing in big words here and there makes her report sound better. After each paragraph she wrote she'd read it back to me in an animated way with the appropriate inflection in her voice. Now if she could write more neatly - that'd be great! lol
The grammar book her tutor gave her is supposed to be more engaging and appeal to kid's Jazz's age. She told Jazzmin to complete workpages whenever she had spare time during her easter break but didn't assign her an exact number to do. I'm going to have her do at least 3 or 4 before her school break ends.
It's good to see that the tutoring is actually helping.
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That's great news! I am glad Jazzmin is going to be pushing herself (with a little nudge from Mom). I know she can do so well.
Is there anything we can do to help? I am thinking -- maybe family book club? We could all read the same book and then have a little internet-enabled discussion about it? That involves writing and reading for her (and for us. :) ) We could get Ilsa and Ellie in on it, plus Grammy.
Just an idea...
Well I think the tutor is really doing everything needed. The best thing you, or anybody in the family, can do is show an interest and congratulate her if you think she's done something good. It motivates her to keep it up. Perhaps call her and ask how she's doing with things and give her words of encouragement. That would go a long way with her.
And perhaps even take interest in the pickle book she's reading (forgot the name, mentioned it in an earlier blog post). Perhaps if that can be a source of lively conversation she'll read through it faster so she can talk to you more about it. If she gets in the habit of reading faster, that's a good thing.
Thanks for asking!
p.s. did you get Jazz's voicemail on your cell last night?
If you send the name of the Pickle Book, I will try to read it. I think having interactions related to reading and writing that aren't formal assignments may be something helpful to her in terms of developing a lifelong enjoyment of reading.
It's called "Magic Pickle and the Planet of the Grapes" by Scott Morse. I'll send this info to you via e-mail as well. She seems to be enjoying this book, she thinks it's funny.
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