Case Study Interview #2

For my second interview, I decided to post the conversation as closely as it occurred. I had a few comments here and there that I don't mention, but I've kept all of her words because I think it's important to see when she expands on certain things and after which questions. 

Me: What’ve you read in school over the past two weeks? 

Student: I’m reading The Precious. It’s my individual reading book for Mr. Ginsberg’s class. I’ve been reading it in class when he gives us time to read.

Me: Have you read in any of your other classes? 

Student: We don’t really read in any of my other classes—Not for-real reading.  We do like worksheets and stuff.

Me: So, what is for-real reading? 

Student: Like books and short stories. You know, when the teacher gives you time to read something in class.

Me: Have you done any reading at home?

Student:  At home I get bored and read my book (The Precious) some more. I read from page 59 to 73 last night...I started The Color Purple before, but I didn’t like it.

Me: Why didn’t you like it? 

Student: It just wasn’t for me. The words were small, and it just wasn’t me.

Me: Have you read anything other than books, like stuff online?

Student: I’ve still been reading magazines like last time. I like reading about the Kardashians and celebrities and stuff. I get on Facebook sometimes, but not really.

Me: Is there any other social media sites like Twitter or...?

Student:  Instagram, instagram is my favorite.

Me: How about writing? Have you written anything over the past two weeks?

Student: We write in every class. Every class has you writing.

Me: What kind of stuff do you write?

Student:  Like worksheets and questions like in Mr. Ginsberg’s class when you have to read and then write what you think about it.

Me: Are there any writing assignments you are working on right now?

Student: I don’t think so. We just do little writing stuff in my classes.

Me: Have you done any writing at home in the past two weeks? 

Student: Not really.  I made a grocery list, but that’s all I can think of.

Me: What about any of your social media sites like Facebook or Twitter? That’s considered writing.

Student: No. Not really. I post on Instagram, but I don’t always put words with my pictures. 

We ended here, so she could finish her group work. Before she left, she told me she would tell me how she was doing with The Precious.