Hunter has always loved reading. He has also always had a great vocabulary. When he first started talking he moved from single words to sentences almost instantly. People were always amazed at the things he could say. At two he could hold a better mini conversation than some adults. I am not kidding. Since he has learned to read it is like he can't get enough. For about the last year Deke and I have been reading chapter books with him that are about a fifth or sixth grade level. It has been so cool because he comprehends it all and we even stop and have discussions about the book and talk about new vocab words as they come up. We are amazed at night when he reads scriptures. Last week he came running off the bus holding up a piece of paper and yelling "Look Mom, look!" It was a certificate. As part of their reading curriculum in first grade they do work with an online program. With this program they read passages and get points for fluency, comprehension and accuracy. They are then scored on quizzes about what they have read. It is a state wide program. Hunter's certificate was for this program. He was #2 in the State of Arizona for 1st grade in his reading scores!!!!! In the state!! The certificate was given to him by his principal which of course he was elated. Deke and I were beaming. We are so proud of him and this accomplishment. You are awesome buddy! We are so happy that he loves reading, he soaks it in like a sponge. On a side note about Hunter he is still loving LEGO's and since he is reading the first Harry Potter book right now with Deke he is quite Potterified. I had to post a picture of this recent little creation. This is Hunter's version of a Mandrake.
If you have read the book or seen the movies you will understand. This cracked us up. It is a great rendition of a Mandrake. I think he is currentlyl working on his version of Hogwarts castle. It should be fun to watch.
Hunter has always loved reading. He has also always had a great vocabulary. When he first started talking he moved from single words to sentences almost instantly. People were always amazed at the things he could say. At two he could hold a better mini conversation than some adults. I am not kidding. Since he has learned to read it is like he can't get enough. For about the last year Deke and I have been reading chapter books with him that are about a fifth or sixth grade level. It has been so cool because he comprehends it all and we even stop and have discussions about the book and talk about new vocab words as they come up. We are amazed at night when he reads scriptures. Last week he came running off the bus holding up a piece of paper and yelling "Look Mom, look!" It was a certificate. As part of their reading curriculum in first grade they do work with an online program. With this program they read passages and get points for fluency, comprehension and accuracy. They are then scored on quizzes about what they have read. It is a state wide program. Hunter's certificate was for this program. He was #2 in the State of Arizona for 1st grade in his reading scores!!!!! In the state!! The certificate was given to him by his principal which of course he was elated. Deke and I were beaming. We are so proud of him and this accomplishment. You are awesome buddy! We are so happy that he loves reading, he soaks it in like a sponge. On a side note about Hunter he is still loving LEGO's and since he is reading the first Harry Potter book right now with Deke he is quite Potterified. I had to post a picture of this recent little creation. This is Hunter's version of a Mandrake.
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