29 December 2008

The Christmas Wish Came True

This is not a story of one of our learners, but it tells the same moving story...

Reading to Your Grandchild

Have the tissue ready!

18 December 2008

And now a word from our learners...



What I Learned in Voyager 1
By Margaret Diane Reams


In Voyager 1 I learned more about rhyming. Rhyming words have the same ending sound and usually the same ending letters. I can now hear the vowel and blend sounds so I can break down difficult words. Putting the right ending on a word can help me understand the sentence better. Sentences need to be in sequence to give me a better understanding. Cause and effect give a better picture of the story I am reading. I can now read better.

Writing is composed of many things. I learned better spelling, punctuation, and grammar. I learned to sequence consonant blends and vowel sounds to spell. A period goes at the end of a statement. A question mark follows every question. Capital letters go at the beginning of a sentence, names of people and places, and the word I. In a sentence the noun and verb must agree. Paragraphs are composed of sentences supporting the main idea. I now have a better understanding of writing sentences and paragraphs.

Special thanks to Diane for submitting her creative poetry and the summary of what she has learned in working with her tutor. Keep up the great work!