Lauren TS#3

Since my tutee is one of my students, I am lucky enough to have assessments that I can use to gauge where he is academically and know what skills he needs to work on. Interacting with him on a daily basis also aides my lesson planning for our sessions.  After giving the first math test, it was clear my tutee needed help recognizing numbers and number words in English.  I began the lesson by providing my tutee with manipulatives.  We used colorful wooden numbers and blocks to order the numbers.  Before we ordered the numbers, we counted the blocks and made sets up to five.  I counted with him and assisted him in placing the numbers in the correct order for the first round. For the following round, I collected the blocks but left the numbers in order.  I had my tutee count out the right amount of blocks for each number.  Finally, I mixed up the numbers, collected the blocks, and had him order the numbers and count out the correct amount for each. Once we completed those three rounds, I introduced the number words.  We placed each word under the correct number as we read them aloud.  I would read the word first and have him repeat after me.  After several more hands on tasks, I had my tutee trace each number word and draw the appropriate amount of circles next to each word he traced. To conclude, I gathered the number words printed on strips of paper. As we walked around the room counting objects, I had my tutee place the correct number word next to the objects we had counted.  He enjoyed the kinesthetic aspect of this lesson.