Five Advanced Readers

My current main position at Chacocente is to teach Reading to the Five advanced readers in first grade. (We have more plans for my volunteering, but they have yet to be put into the works... time moves slowly here).
Nelson, Edwin, Ramón, Douglas, and Adriana are my students...
Because I'm working so closely with them, I thought you might like to know what they're like:

Nelson (6 years old) is smart. It's his first year in 1st grade. He reads generally well. Unfortunately, he has serious issues paying attention (can anyone say ADHD?). He doesn't want to try anything new if he doesn't think he can do it - or if he doesn't feel like it. He enjoys reading, accepts correction, but doesn't like reading when someone asks him to. His favorite time to read is when it's someone else's turn!!!

Edwin (is probably 7, but I'm not sure... it's his first year in 1st grade) I think, is the slowest reader in the group. Yet, he works hard to keep up. If he makes a mistake he wants to fix it. He's very careful and persistant. He wants to learn more, read more, work hard. I don't think he's as natural of a reader as the others, but he can sure keep up!

Ramón (not sure of his age, 6 maybe, is also a first time 1st grader). He is smart! He likes to read fast - and thinks that makes him a better reader. However, because he reads quickly he often stumbles. He doesn't particularly recognize the different consonant sounds and connect them with what he's reading on the page. He also gets distracted, but he can read.

Now there's Douglas (he's 8, and a second time 1st grader because part way through the beginning of last year his parents pulled him out of school). He's my brainiac. Douglas reads well and swiftly, rarely faltering. Yet, not too swiftly so one can understand. He likes to show off. He doesn't respond well to criticsm. If he's corrected while reading, rather than look again at the words to understand his mistake, he just continues as though he never faltered. Yet, he's among the smartest in the class in general.

Adriana is my only girl (she's 8, but I don't know if she's a repeater). She's quiet, shy, and unconfident. She's also VERY bright and works hard. She always gives her best and performs well. Adriana works diligently and does not show off. She soaks in correction, and is always improving herself. But, if she doesn't know somethingrather than take a stab at it, she shies away from the page unless she is prompted or encouraged otherwise.

They're a good mix of kids to work with, although they don't always work well together. They do enjoy reading and learning! And they are all very special to me.