Burns_TP#4

Began with review of math homework, followed by a review of two failed language arts quizzes.  When David actually read the passages, he aced both quizzes.  We had a short discussion about "What got in your way in class, because you can ace these quizzes?"  We discussed distractions that break his focus in class.  David read from the book he selected.  He reads quite well, with inflection and intonation.  When he reads too fast, he sometimes ignores punctuation and "overruns" single letter words.  He recovers quickly, without prompting.  David responds to questions that pique his curiosity, makes a prediction and then continues reading.  He explained four reasons why one of the characters reminds him of himself in a logical, thoughtful and expressive way.  I asked him to write about that rather than a chapter summary that truly bores him.