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                When I met Edgar the next day, on Sunday, November 18, 2012, we first reviewed the homework.  Edgar found the main idea in the article, but wrote down supporting ideas rather than actual facts.  It was a great opportunity to explain the difference.  We went through the article and highlighted all of the facts.  I also explained the difference between fact and opinion.  Luckily for Spanish-speakers, the words are both cognates, and thus, are incredibly similar in letter structure and significance.  We started to discuss “the 5 W’s” and I asked Edgar to define the vocabulary and answer the “W questions” for homework.  I suggested that Edgar define the vocabulary of use other strategies in order to know the meaning of the word.  We decided that he could write the Spanish translation, definition, synonym, antonym, or visual clue.  I gave Edgar a few websites, including a site dedicated to providing an interactive picture dictionary with audio.   

                After Edgar and I finished our tutoring session, we decided to continue hanging out conversationally, as friends.  We decided to get coffee from All Saints, and randomly decided to visit the Vintage Store inside the Art Park.  I loved the opportunity to discuss new vocabulary in the vintage setting.  We practiced saying most of the words in English and Spanish.  We also had ample amount of time to discuss traditional customs and expressions.  Overall, the tutoring session was a really great learning experience for both of us!