Getting to know D
- 1. Getting to Know D D is a male student currently attending a full day Transitional K/1 program. He is six years old. D travels often with his mother, father, and baby sister. They travel to their home country of India where his family speaks Hindi. They are an upper middle class family. D’s mom stays at home currently with his baby sister.
- 2. D’s Academic Challenges D is a child that is easily distracted and needs redirection often. D is struggling with letter recognition. D also has some difficulty with pronunciation of daily words.
- 3. Funds of Knowledge~Linguistic D is exposed to multiple languages. D’s family stresses the importance of learning and using English to him. D is aware that speaking more than one language is an assest to his father and can also be to him. D is able to communicate with his classmates. D is eager to please and attempts to self correct when speaking.
- 4. Funds of Knowledge~Cultural D is able to bring diverse cultural knowledge and experience to our classroom. D’s culture values education.
- 5. Funds of Knowledge~Family D’s family is diverse in itself. D receives support from his stay at home mother. D’s father believes in well rounding children: School Sports Religion Music/Arts High expectations are set and D strives to meet them.
- 6. Funds of Knowledge~Experiences D’s trips to other countries and states allow him to bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to our classroom. D is able to use his prior knowledge and experience to create connections to the texts we read and topics we study. Each new experience here or abroad creates new personal, social, and academic experiences for D.
- 7. Funds of Knowledge~Practical D has many practical funds of knowledge to bring to the Classroom: Social Interaction ~ he is learning multiple acceptable social interactions for his culture and the school culture. Emotions ~ he is learning when and where it is acceptable to share emotions in school settings and home/cultural Settings. D can share his experiences and help to shape others to gain both culturally and socially acceptable practices.
- 8. D’s Strengths D is able to: Work in a social setting with his peers. Show an understanding of classroom rules about taking turns and staying on topic. Can carry on conversations related to topics and text. Ask questions when he is confused, lacks understanding, or needs help. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.3 Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood.
- 9. D’s Weaknesses D struggles with: Expressing understanding of texts read aloud Retelling stories Answering questions about text Making connections from one text to another Asking specific text related questions to guide his understanding CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.K.2 Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.9 With prompting and support, compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.
- 10. Working with D When working with D it is important to remember the strengths that he brings to the Classroom. He is eager to please, motivated, and interested in learning. D will continue to benefit from RTI services along with ELL services. I believe that D would also benefit from continued use of picture text in many forms. By including text in written, audio, and video format he is more likely to become immersed In the literacy experience and gain more in-depth knowledge of the text.