LYoung

I have completed not mastered yet, a few student conferences.  I was pretty pleased with the turn out and I think the children will really begin to enjoy the one on one to discuss their books.  I have taught the 5 finger rule to most of them this week.  I really enjoyed having the list of ideas about how to solve certain problems that they may be having when choosing or sticking with the books.  I am concentrating on building up my library.  I like for them to have a great deal of choices.  We also tried the book responses this week different than we have in the past.  It is amazing how well you really can teach reading when you focus and do a few minor yet very important things!!