...at the elementary school on the south side of town. The same two little four year olds from pre-K class who are in need of a little boost to help them with developing reading skills. One was absent, so I retrieved the second and went to sit in the lunchroom and read with her. The book is 'Silly Sally', and yes, it is sincerely silly. The little girl had been reading with other tutors for the past two days, and remembered a lot about the story, even though it is mostly illustrations/pictures with a minimum of words, lots of repetition. She was very talkative and wanted to tell me all about the book before we even sat down to get started. We read, did the little work sheet and read it again.
I thought I would be finished in record time. But when I took #1 back to her class, the second one came in, late, so we got her binder, with her very own copy of 'Silly Sally' book and read. She seems to be more hesitant, maybe just shy. But hopefully with volunteers reading a series of books five days in a row, she will catch on, with repeated exposure to the illustrations and printed words. Gradually begin to absorb the basics, with a bit of one-on-one attention. Have experience with interpreting pictures, catch on to sight words, develop needed skills and begin a love of reading, and explore the world of books. Learn what wonderful things await those who delve into literature.
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