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Lesson Title: Commercial Holidays- Cyber Monday Follows Black Friday
Date of Class: December 5, 2015
Day of Class: Saturday
Time of Class: 2:00-3:30 PM
MC: Priya
DJ: Estefania
Assistants: Janna, Alex
Module: Commercial Holidays
How Many Learners: 6
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): Need more loyalty cardsSelf 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) = 6
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 5
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 6Total Score: 33
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
We started with 2 learners as we did the ABC’s. 2 more learners joined us about half-way through. We then moved on to Yell and Spell names followed by the title of today’s lesson. When we were done with this, two more people joined the class and we watched a video about Black Friday. They were asked to pick out words or phrases that caught their attention and were also given a transcript to do this with. We also did a short document search exercise and practiced reading sentences about Black Friday aloud. We also did a listen and do exercise and an open discussion at the end.Lesson Title: Suffering for Suffrage
Date of Class: Nov. 7, 2015
Day of Class: Saturday
Time of Class: 2-3:30 PM
MC: Charlie
DJ: Estefania
Assistants: Salamon, Ethan
Module: Voting
How Many Learners: 9
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): N/ASelf 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) = 6Total Score: 33
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): We started with the alphabet sheet followed by the yell and spell names. We also dictated and practiced the dialogue. Everyone stood up and charlie had everyone point to places in different directions. We also dictated Amendment XV.
Lesson Title: Did I Say That?
Date of Class: September 26, 2015
Day of Class: Saturday
Time of Class: 2:00- 3:30 PM
MC: Charlie
DJ: Estefania
Assistants: N/A
Module: Democrats and Republicans
How Many Learners: 13
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): We need more loyalty cards again with all of the newcomers that we have been getting!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) = 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) = 6Total Score: 33
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): This week we started with a smaller number and like last week ended up with a lot more than expected! We started with alphabet sheets, then moved on to writing down some of the letters and number combinations that Charlie dictated. We moved on to yell and spell with names and then dictation with writing down the sections that we would do dialogue practice with. We also learned a little about some presidents and their parties, and practiced saying a little about them. We ended with some listen and do with directions (N, NE, SW etc.) and also with verbs.Lesson Title: Close Enough for Government Work
Date of Class: Sept. 19, 2015
Day of Class: Saturday
Time of Class: 2:00- 3:30 PM
MC: Priya
DJ: Estefania
Assistants: none
Module: Republican and Democratic Parties
How Many Learners: 12
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): Good on all materialsSelf Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 8
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 8
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 8
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 9
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 8
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 7Total Score: 48
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
We started with the alphabet sheets and about 4 people in the class. The class size grew as it went on (I think our last participant came in at about 2:45), so we had to do some small rearrangements but it all went smoothly! We went on some dictation with choral response, yell and spell, a document search, listen and do and then some dialogue. We finished with a short after class chat. Everyone was very engaged and laughing a lot!
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Lesson Title: As American As Apple Pie
Date of Class: August 15, 2015
Day of Class: Saturday
Time of Class: 2:00 – 3:30 PM
MC: Priya
DJ: Estefania
Assistants: Salamon, Susan
Module: Visas and Immigrations
How Many Learners: 10
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): Loyalty cards!Self Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 7
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 7
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) = 6Total Score: 37
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Alphabet sheets, names, dictation, a document search and a listen and do activity. Class was wrapped up with small talk in groups. We had another assistant come in towards the end (didn’t catch her name). We also had a native English speaker there that came in with a learner and ended up helping us out too!
Lesson Title: Writing of the Independence
Date of Class: August 1, 2015
Day of Class: Saturday
Time of Class: 2:00- 3:30 PM
MC: Estefania
DJ: N/A
Assistants: Salomon, Grace
Module: Declaration of Independence
How Many Learners: 11
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): We need more loyalty cards printed Asap and ABC sheets (Christina talked about laminating them)Self Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 7
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 7
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 8
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 8
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 6
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 9Total Score: 45
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
-I started with the ABC sheets, did the Yell and Spell names, the Title of Today’s Lesson, Dictation exercise, document search (some of the names and grievances in the Declaration), watched a short video and answered questions from it (What You Might Not Know About the Declaration of Independence), Dialogue Sequence and finally finished with a Listen and Do.Lesson Title: Fireworks and Freedom
Date of Class: July 25, 2015
Day of Class: Saturday
Time of Class: 2:00- 3:30 PM
MC: Priya (Charlies Dress Rehearsal)
DJ: Estefania
Assistants: Salomon, Grace
Module: Declaration of Independence
How Many Learners: 17
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): We need more loyalty cards, we were short 4 this timeSelf Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 9
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 9
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 9
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 10
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 9
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 10Total Score: 56
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Charles started with the alphabet sheet then moved on to numbers. We also did the name activity where we took turns spelling out our names. We also did a fun activity where we got up and pointed to different directions (N, S, NE, SW etc.) He then picked places and we had to guess in what direction they were. We followed that up with asking each other questions (Do you know any interesting facts about the Declaration of Independence?) and then wrote down sentences followed short explained answers they could listen to. This was Charles dress rehearsal and my first time DJing.