Lillie TS #3

 Date/Time: 1/27/24, 12:00-1:00 pm

Location: CIES Building

Topic/Skill: Reading comprehension. As extra preparation for the upcoming reading comprehension test, Ye-won and I read a second book, FrankenFly. We also had a discussion about this book when I asked her about the setting, plot, characters, etc. We drew the plot on the whiteboard as a way to get her to retell the story to me: While she doodled the scenes of what she read in expo she was reviewing and explaining the plot to me, creating stronger connections.  

Feedback provided: Since she was unfamiliar with the original story of Frankenstein, I gave her some context. With the help of my context and background info, she was able to pick up on some subtle humor woven into the story, playing off of the original story. I breezed over the concept of a monster brought to life by lightning. She also got stuck on the word "laboratory," but sounded it out on her own, correctly. I explained it as 'a teacher works in a classroom, a scientist works in a laboratory.'

Lessons learned: I saw firsthand how much difference context can make. At first, I didn't even realize she was unfamiliar with the original story. When I noticed the first illustrations/jokes didn't seem to land, I asked if she knew the original Frankensteins monster. Whenever working with students and reviewing popular American media, especially 200+ year-old literature, context and background info make a great difference in their comprehension and retention.

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