Superhero fiction plays a significant role in his life. It’s the outlet that allows him to model action figures and enjoy imaginative play, which is his suspenseful reality. Gladly, I felt relief for jump starting my interview with Mikel’s favorite book and coloring book he would share with his best friend. As an only child, his peers are at the top of his hierarchy as role models for literacy, a depiction that his literacy practice is socially and culturally constructed, along with purposeful. Mikel’s face glowed when he shared, Ninjago.
Within seconds, he schooled me about the book’s plot and the five characters he described – Cole, Jay, Kai, Lloyd, and Zane – plus their inspiring attributes. At the moment he uttered numerous words per …show more content…
As he progresses academically, he is now a second grader, straining to adjust without the same objects that gave him temporary comfort last year. To help with any hesitations he had with assisting me in my project, I instructed Mikel that I was not teaching him. Instead, he’s teaching me. Words alone can’t capture his widened eyes and radiant smile as he unwrapped our literacy materials from the gift bag, declaring it as an equivalent moment to Christmas. As he opened the bag, he found the following items: a reading bell, index card ring, magnetic/chalkboard, and the book. When questioned, Mikel feels joyous about reading in school and at home, as well as writing at home. However, he mentioned how he doesn’t like writing in school for the reason that he doesn’t know the right words to use. After introducing the story, The Stray Dog, I heard the timidity in Mikel’s voice, causing me to put my ears closer just to hear him read. When he knew the words, he flowed nicely reading in phrases; but, he lacked voice intonation at the exclamation marks and question marks. When he came to a word he didn’t know, his reading was doubtful, avoiding the chances to try the words and making several appeals. Throughout those moments, he used the bell to communicate his need for
Within seconds, he schooled me about the book’s plot and the five characters he described – Cole, Jay, Kai, Lloyd, and Zane – plus their inspiring attributes. At the moment he uttered numerous words per …show more content…
As he progresses academically, he is now a second grader, straining to adjust without the same objects that gave him temporary comfort last year. To help with any hesitations he had with assisting me in my project, I instructed Mikel that I was not teaching him. Instead, he’s teaching me. Words alone can’t capture his widened eyes and radiant smile as he unwrapped our literacy materials from the gift bag, declaring it as an equivalent moment to Christmas. As he opened the bag, he found the following items: a reading bell, index card ring, magnetic/chalkboard, and the book. When questioned, Mikel feels joyous about reading in school and at home, as well as writing at home. However, he mentioned how he doesn’t like writing in school for the reason that he doesn’t know the right words to use. After introducing the story, The Stray Dog, I heard the timidity in Mikel’s voice, causing me to put my ears closer just to hear him read. When he knew the words, he flowed nicely reading in phrases; but, he lacked voice intonation at the exclamation marks and question marks. When he came to a word he didn’t know, his reading was doubtful, avoiding the chances to try the words and making several appeals. Throughout those moments, he used the bell to communicate his need for