The Role Of Bridget In The Power Hour

A bright and motivated student, it is a great pleasure having Bridget in class this year. A hardworking student, it is very important for Bridget to do what is expected of her, and as a result, she does not hesitate to ask for clarification when she does not understand something. As new concepts do not always come easy to her, she works best when assignments are broken down into small steps and modeled for her. Although she works slow and steady on all of her class assignments, she puts careful thought into all of her work, handing in assignments that are neat, organized and demonstrate a solid understanding of the concept. An attentive listener during all class discussions, and an occasional participant, it would be nice to see Bridget volunteer to participate more without being prompted by her teacher. She does best when given an opportunity to turn and talk to her partner before sharing with the whole class, as this gives her time to formulate a response and receive validation from a peer. …show more content…
She demonstrates a solid understanding of the plot of her texts, but is still working on strengthening her higher level comprehension skills. While her daily adhesive notes and weekly reading responses reveal a very conscious effort to apply the reading skills and strategies taught in class to her independent reading, she is still working on solidifying her understanding of certain concepts. Her visits to Power Hour are beneficial, where she is working on generating and developing strong theories about her characters, as well as identifying and developing some of the larger themes in her story. She is encouraged to continue to use the reading bookmark provided to help assist her while reading on her