Subject: Re: Reading Group
From: <[email-masked]>
To: "Hallie Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2015 22:41:55 -0400

He's such sweet boy. You are doing everything right. 

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> On Sep 15, 2015, at 9:52 PM, Hallie Biden <[email-masked]> wrote:
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> This is why I love tatnall. 
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>> From: "Heather Brooks" <[email-masked]>
>> Date: September 15, 2015 at 9:46:13 PM EDT
>> To: "Hallie Biden" <[email-masked]>
>> Subject: Reading Group
>> 
>> Hi Hallie,
>> 
>> Hunter has settled into our reading class routine and is happy to contribute to our group discussions.  I was able to test him today.  He did very well on the first assessment, showing strong inferential thinking.  I plan on testing him at a higher level after I get everyone else tested once.
>> 
>> In library today, he worked with Sammy Gordon and Michael McGinley on a business plan for a product.  I noticed him as I was working at another table.  He was standing, with his hands flat on the table, leaning in to his peers, talking animatedly with them about an idea.  I came over to the table to ask if they had decided on a product.  Hunter took the lead and asked if they could develop a medicine.  I said that was a great product idea.  He asked if it could be a drug to cure cancer.  I said that would be wonderful since my mom died at a young age, and I would have hoped for that for her.  He said, "You know, my dad died, too."  Michael and Sammy nodded their heads and the whole exchange was charged with light and caring.  
>> 
>> I am happy that Hunter felt safe enough to talk about what is on his mind with his tablemates and me.  He was confident, caring and showed a lot of leadership and strength.  
>> 
>> I hope you don't mind my sharing this story.  It really touched my heart.
>> 
>> Heathe