Student Two Reading Interview J: What is your favorite book to read? Z: Olivia. About a pig. I like it because it is silly.
J: Do you read at home a lot? Z: Not really. Does I don't like reading a lot.
J: Do you look at the pictures when you are reading? Z: Yeah I looks at them when I'm stuck
J: Do you have someone who reads to you at home? Z: No because I am not little anymore.
Student Two Writing Interview J: Do you like writing? Z: Yes because I get to draw pictures.
J; What is your favorite topic? Z: I like to make things up
J: Do you keep a journal? Z: Yes I like to write at moms work.
J: Do you write at home? Z: Not really I like to write in class though.
Student two does really well with writing and is at an average reading level for her grade. She thinks that reading is not cool and is for little kids so I would first start by changing her attitude about this. I would try to find books that she could either relate to or books that were about a topic she thought was cool. Since she is interested in writing I will try to foster this. I will let her keep a writing journal and I would have her write topics about things she has read so that she is more motivated to read more.