This discussion with Leo went well. He is extremely talkative and enthusiastic. However, what he was most enthusiastic turned out to be not reading, but legos. Leo LOVES legos. I wonder if this could be incorporated into his reading? Perhaps if he was given some Lego books, he'd be more interested.
1. Do you like to read? Why or why not?
Yes.. and no. I don’t like it when it’s
thunderstorming and hailing. When it’s sunny and cloudy I like it.
2. What do you like to read?
Toy magazines. With
Legos. I have like, one thousand Legos. So many that we need TWO DRAWERS.
(Proceeds to describe drawers and their compartments, and which Legos go in
which drawer/compartment)
3.Reading at home:
Do you read at home?
Not very much. When I
was reading this book, or maybe it was flashcards, it was when I was three… I
thought I saw the word “house” but really it was the word “home.”
Who
reads to you at home?
My brother. But he’s
only done it like two times. My mom reads to me too.
What do
you read at home?
“The Poo Kicker and
the Ponga Tree” (?) I also like “Clifford”
(I previously observed
Leo reading Clifford at the school library on library day. He had forgotten his
book that week so he couldn’t check it out.)
4. Do you think you’re a good reader? Why or why not?
Yeah. (Nods) Yeah.
(Leo launches into
story about his Ninjago legos, and tells the backstories of several characters.
It’s a long and complex story and I was surprised that Leo remembered all of
it.)
5. Who is a good reader you know? Why are they a good
reader?
Pass
6. Do you like to write? Why or why not?
(Nods) I’m really good
at drawing. I like to draw cats and I’m really good at drawing them, and I like
cats. I’m good at adding detail like balls of yarn and mice.
7. What do you like to write about?
Cats, centaurian
goulash… that’s like an octopus, ninjagos…. But that’s kind of hard.
8. Writing at home:
Do
you write at home?
Yeah… I’m a drawer, I
go back in a little place where I draw a lot but I don’t do that anymore
because I have too many games. I have too many Legos to play with that I don’t
draw
9. Do you think you’re a good writer? Why or why not?
Yeah. I can write
ghosts. I’m good at vampires. I can draw a ninja turtle.
10. Who is a good writer that you know? Why are they a good
writer?
Smithers. That’s my
brother.
11. What do you like to do for fun?
Play with my Legos. My
favorite thing to do is play with Legos. My second favorite thing to do is play
with Legos.
12. What are you good at?
Building Legos.
13. Do you like school? Why or why not?
Yes but I don’t like
it when it’s lunch time because it’s sad. It’s sad because I miss my mom. M is my best friend. Playtime is my
favorite part.
Favorite Show: Ninjago and Kung Fu Panda
Favorite Movie: All of them
Favorite word to write: My name, because I’m good at it.
When I was three, I thought it was spelled (spells name incorrectly) but now I
know that it’s (spells name correctly)
