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Lesson Title: Have you done your taxes?
Date of Class: March 14th, 2016
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6:00- 7:30
MC: Priya
DJ: Grace
Assistants: none
Module: Citizenship
How Many Learners: 8
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):Self Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) =6
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) =5
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) =5
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) =5
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) =5
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) =5Total Score:31
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): We practiced different vocabulary to use for taxes. We learned the different meanings of each word. Then we did a document search about taxes and ended with a conversation about taxes. Overall good class.
Lesson Title: Bait them in
Date of Class: 3.9.16
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class: 6:00
MC: Zadok
DJ: Grace
Assistants: none
Module: marine life
How Many Learners: 8
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):Self Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 5
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 6.5
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 5
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 5
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 7
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 5Total Score: 33.5
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Zadok started with the alphabet sheet and then did a document search about salmon. Then we read the sentences and looked at a picture of a fish and thought about if the sentences were true or false. Then we wrote down a recipe for salmon fillet. We ended with a fun question and response dialogue. Overall good class.
Lesson Title: Growing Up
Date of Class: 2/ 10/ 16
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class: 6:00 – 7: 30
MC: Grace D.
DJ: no DJ
Assistants: No assistants
Module: Plants
How Many Learners: 7
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):Self Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 5
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 6
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 7
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 7
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 6
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 5Total Score: 36
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Started out with the alphabet sheet. Then did a conversation about planting and did hand motions to act out the verbs in the conversations. Everyone seemed very engaged and connected.
Lesson Title: How to prepare for a citizenship interview
Date of Class: February 1, 2016
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6:00-7:30
MC: Priya
DJ: Grace D
Assistants:
Module: Citizenship
How Many Learners: 7
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):Self Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 6
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 6
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 5
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 6
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 6
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 7Total Score: 36
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Priya did a great job! we started off with the alphabet sheet then moved on to an activity where each student got a famous person in U.S. history and read about their accomplishments. Then we mixed them up and the students read a different one. After that Priya dictated the steps of how to get your citizenship. Then we ended it with a document search. Great class!
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Copy the text below and paste into a comment, then fill it out! Please do not use your last name, or any learner names.Lesson Title: Addresses
Date of Class: 12/17
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class: 6-7:30
MC: Ethan
DJ: Grace
Assistants:
Module: Addresses and maps
How Many Learners: 8
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):Self Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) =4
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) =4
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) =4
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) =6
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) =4
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) =5Total Score:27
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): worked on listening and spelling numbers like, first, second, third, etc. Did a conversation on addresses as well as a dictation about addresses. Then we ended with a bingo game. Good class.
Lesson Title: Christmas wish list
Date of Class: 12/14/15
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6:00-7:30pm
MC: Ethan
DJ: Grace
Assistants: none
Module: Shopping
How Many Learners: 7
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): goodSelf Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) =6
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) =5
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) =6
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) =6
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) =6
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) =6Total Score:35
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Ethan’s lesson was centered around vocabulary that you would use when shopping for Christmas presents. The students were very engaged and really connected to the lesson.
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Lesson Title:Let’s hit the road
Date of Class:December 2nd
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class:6:00
MC:Zadok
DJ:Grace
Assistants:none
Module: Health and Social
How Many Learners:5
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):okSelf Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 4
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 6
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 7
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 6
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 5
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 5Total Score: 33
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): We did the alphabet sheet, then wrote down 3 letter words that had similar sounds and practiced pronouncing them. Then we looked at a photo of a street with a “Meals on Wheels” building and practiced the different things on that street. Then we did a document search of different resources in the community. Everyone was engaged and laughing throughout the class.
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Lesson Title: A piece of the pie
Date of Class: 11-23
Day of Class:Monday
Time of Class: 6:00
MC: Grace Dilworth
DJ: No DJ
Assistants: none
Module: Thanksgiving
How Many Learners:8
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): okSelf Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) =6
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) =5
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) =6
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) =5
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) =5
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) =4Total Score:31
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): I started the class with the alphabet sheet. Then we reviewed the vocabulary from the last 3 weeks about thanksgiving meals. First they wrote the voacb down, then we made hand signs for each one. Then I had the words written down on cards and we played the game “memory” with them. We ended with a conversation about setting up for thanksgiving.
Lesson Title: How to Cook a Turkey
Date of Class: 11/16
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6:00
MC: Charlie Owen
DJ: Grace Dilworth
Assistants: none
Module: Thanksgiving
How Many Learners:6
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): okSelf Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) =7
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) =5
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) =6
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) =6
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) =5
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) =7Total Score:36
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): started with alphabet point, practiced writing down numbers, learned different names of spices and ingredients for cooking a turkey. Watched a video on how to cook a turkey, and then learners wrote down new vocabulary words from video. Played a game at the end where learners had to order the steps of how to make a turkey.
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Copy the text below and paste into a comment, then fill it out! Please do not use your last name, or any learner names.Lesson Title: Guess who is coming to Dinner
Date of Class: 10/26
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6:00- 7: 30
MC: Charlie
DJ: Grace
Assistants:
Module: Refugees in Portland
How Many Learners: 9
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):Self Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 7
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 6
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 7
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 6
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 6
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 5Total Score: 37
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
Charlie talked more about numbers and how we use first, second, third, fourth. Then we did a document search, and ended with a game of charades.Lesson Title: Columbus Day
Date of Class: October 12th
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6:00- 7:30
MC: Zadok
DJ: Grace
Assistants: Kelli
Module: refugees in Portland
How Many Learners:8
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):Self Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) =6
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) =7
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) =7.5
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) =7. 5
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) =7
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) =5Total Score: 40
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Tonight was the first class at Kinnaman. Zadok explained at the beginning how we point to the alphabet sheets as he says the letters. Then he emphasized the importance of repeating ready after he says it. Then we read about the true meaning of Columbus Day and watched a short video on it through the lenses of the indigenous people whose ancestors came before Columbus. We wrapped up the class with show and do.
Lesson Title: Get your Food Handlers Card
Date of Class: 8/25/15
Day of Class: Tuesday
Time of Class: 6:00-7:30
MC: Yani
DJ: Grace
Assistants: Julie
Module: What do you do
How Many Learners: 6
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):Self Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 5
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 5
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 5
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 7
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 6
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 7Total Score: 35
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
The class started promptly at 6:00 with the alphabet sheet and followed by yell and spell with first and last names. To help the students get energized we did “head, shoulders, knees and toes,” and reviewed North, South, East, and West. For the next hour we worked a lot on writing down the dictation for the safety procedures on receiving your food handlers card. The group worked well together and helped each other the entire time. We ended the class with a fun activity where they had to listen and follow Yani’s instructions about where to stand in the room. Overall a very successful class.