Interest+Inventory

//A book a kid wants to read has perfect readability. //

=**Inventory Forms Administered:**=
 * Reading and Writing Interest Inventory (Project CLASS by Gay Ivey, 2006)**
 * High School Age Student Interest Inventory (North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, 2006)**


 * Tutoring Session Preparation: June 16, 2012**


 * Francesca and I had a day out - we went to Barnes & Noble (Starbucks as an enticement!) at the mall to choose books that we will read and base our lesson plans around this summer. I shared how I select books I want to read, and we discussed the Just Right ! guidelines for choosing a book. Together we decided on //Sleeping Freshman Never Lie// by David Lubar, (in an unusual twist, the protagonist is a a //boy// dealing with his first year in high school), //Gutsy Girls Young Women Who Dare// by Tina Schwager and Michele Schuerger, and //Children's Quick & Easy Cookbook// by Angela Wilkes. I showed Francesca a picture book that I've had my eye on to add to my library (alas, too price-y right now!), titled //Last Night I Swam With A Mermaid// (Kimberly Muller, photographs by Michael Muller.) A children's book club event was being held at B & N that day, and we chatted with the store's Community Relations Manager. The outcome was that she allowed Francesca to read aloud //Last Night I Swam With A Mermaid// to a small group of children ages 5 - 7. She did a great job - the kids, especially the little girls, loved the book and the beauti****ful illustrations. Francesca was impressed by the children's enthusiasm and excitement about a book, and she herself liked the eco-friendly message of the story. I think she also enjoyed being the center of attention and adoration! (Note to tutor: a recommendation to parents at end of tutoring session: explore opportunities for Francesca to read to younger children, perhaps at local library on the weekend or to family friends'/neighbors' younger children.)**





