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Lesson Title: What’s on sale at Grocery Outlet?
Date of Class: 12/12/17
Day of Class: Tuesday
Time of Class: 12-1:30
MC: Maureen Seastarteacher
DJ: Maureen
Assistants: Judy, Amy, Herb
Module: Shopping!
How Many Learners: 14
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):
we need 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) = 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) = 7
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 7

Total Score: 41

What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): I dictated sentences having to do with shopping at grocery Outlet using a sales flyer. The sentences included singular and plural nouns so learners could practice using IS and ARE. During the Round Robin, we practiced asking each other what the cost of certain products and food is. We ended the class with a very competitive game of shopping bingo where our newcomer won the second game. Class was very communicative and lively and everyone seemed to bring in chocolate to share!

Lesson Title How much does it cost?
Date of Class: 11/28/17
Day of Class: Tuesday
Time of Class: 12-1:30
MC: Maureen
DJ:Maureen
Assistants: Judy
Module: Shopping
How Many Learners: 14
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) = 7
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 7
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) =7
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 7
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 8

Total Score: 43

What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): I was a little nervous about conducting the class alone as these RW sessions have gotten really big as of late, but Judy was there! Haven’t seen her in a long time! I brought in a Walgreen’s flyer as suggested and viola! Planned and executed the class around the random items on sale such as memory foam slippers, M&Ms and razor blades. I dictated sentences with an emphasis on THIS vs. THESE as I notice this is a struggle for Spanish speakers and for low-level learners. For higher-level learners, I could focus on singular vs. plural items on sale [this or these respectively] and received positive feedback from learners. During Round Robin learners asked each other how much certain items in the flyer cost and found the answers in the dictated sentences. They seemed to enjoy flipping through the flyer to locate words and phrases in S & F. We ended the class with a fun game of SHOPPING bingo with several of the words coming straight from the lesson and a few curve balls such as ‘promotion’ and ‘varieties.’ It was great to see a few learners I haven’t seen as it has been months since I have taught on Tuesdays!

10/23/17 12:00-1:30 class:
*I keep jumping the gun on my submission!!! UGH!!!

What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Today’s class was very rough–I was moving tables and finding chairs as people kept coming in the room while holding my lesson in my other hand. There were over 20 learners and I was by myself. I only got through about 1/3 of my plan and there were a LOT of kiddos to trip over and yell above, but I got through it in one piece!!
While reflecting on the class later, what I took away were these two salient features: 1) our learners LOVE to help us and their classmates any way they can–F. and C. were right there at the ready to help with moving tables and modeling the logistics of the class for newcomers. 2) Having very low-level learners who have a difficult time distinguishing one roman letter of the alphabet from the next really showcases those learners who have been with us for enough time where we teachers can see the progress they’ve made. It’s such a cool feeling to help one learner struggle with the shape of letters on the page and then have the person next to them ask me the tense of the verb we are working with when eight months ago they might not have been able to spell this word and didn’t know its definition.

Lesson Title: Where do you want to go?
Date of Class: 10/9/17
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 12-1:30pm
MC: Maureen
DJ: Maureen
Assistants: 0
Module: Trimet~Public Transportation
How Many Learners: 9; new
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):
great!
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) = 7
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 6
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 6

Total Score: 39

What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): I thought for a second that only one learner was going to show up, but suddenly, the library was like a clown car with people coming out of the woodwork to join the class including three new people who came in the last 1/4 of the class. Oddly, ever learner in the class was a Spanish speaker; this might be a first. It was a great dynamic with veteran learners and high-energy newbies. I focused on the different colored MAX lines and where they went for the sentence dictation and seek and find. For the Round Robin, I posed the question of whether or not each learner used public transportation. This served as a segue to pass out the Go cards and have learners fill out the form. Learners enjoyed coloring in the photocopies of the MAX map and bickered about which line is which color. Holy moley! There were certainly a lot of know-it-alls in the class and a LOT of laughing. Class ended with a cutthroat game of Scrabble Tile Word Spell. Learners enjoyed guessing which word I would have them spell next and the score was tied between the two evenly-matched teams several times. As usual, learners were fantastic in explaining the rules of the game to the three new people who seemed to enjoy the challenge of the game and the fast pace of the class. I’ll feel really great if all three newbies return. :)

(continued from above post from 9/7/17)

Class was very intimate as only two learners showed. This is the transition week where the class meeting time has changed from 2pm to noon. This will be better for some learners, but not for all, so we’ll see. There was a great turnout in the Tuesday class at RW this week, so it might have been an off day. This class was interesting as all of us are concerned about the fire burning in the Gorge. With this size class, Ashlyn and I were able to work one-on-one with our learners and really explain each sentence checking for comprehension and looking at pictures, videos and maps on our phones. Ashlyn included in her lesson a website where learners could plug in their zip code to get an air quality rating for where they lived.
One of the dictated sentences was about the teen who started the fire, so we could gauge their reactions to this and their opinions about this crime. One student shared photos with us of her family in the Gorge at Multnomah Falls. She expressed remorse for the burned areas. This makes me feel sad, but also gives me a unique satisfaction that she loves this area too, even as a fairly new arrival, and considers this place her home.

Lesson Title: Our Last Day Talking About the Eclipse
Date of Class: 8/24/17
Day of Class: Thursday
Time of Class: 2-3:30
MC: Ashlyn
DJ: Maureen
Assistants: Julia
Module: Eclipse 2017
How Many Learners: 8
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):good. Weeded out some old cards today

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) = 5
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 6

Total Score: 36

What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): It was funny because Ashlyn was a little apprehensive about talking about the eclipse AGAIN, but learners were talking about what they saw in the sky even before class started. Learners enjoyed sharing answers to the dictated Round Robin question “What did you like best about the eclipse?” This class was very Spanish-speaker heavy and learners helped each other with vocab and referred to their Seek & Find sheets when pronouncing words such as ‘corona,’ and ‘sunset.’ At the very end of class, Ashlyn played “Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler. Little did we know that the song’s popularity reaches all the way to Venezuela!!! We got ourselves a free concert with most of the class singing along! SO funny and fun.

Lesson Title: How animals react to the eclipse
Date of Class: 8/10/2017
Day of Class: Thursday
Time of Class: 2-3:30
MC: Ashlyn
DJ: Maureen
Assistants: n/a
Module: Eclipse 2017
How Many Learners: 9
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): good!

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) = 6
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 7
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 7
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 6

Total Score: 39

What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):

Lesson Title: Learning About Our Differences
Date of Class: June 20, 2017
Day of Class: Tuesday
Time of Class: 6-7:30
MC: Cecelia
DJ: Maureen
Assistants: 0
Module: Race in Oregon
How Many Learners: 6
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):
fanfriggintastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Self Evaluation

Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 6
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 4
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 6
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 7
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 5
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 7

Total Score: 35

What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Cecelia led the group and dictated sentences on the them of diversity. Most of the learners were very low level as we could see from the alphabet point, so we tag-teamed giving lots of one-on-one assistance. One of the upper-level Spanish speakers translated what he could to the others and this was very helpful. All six learners were Spanish speakers–a rarity! learners also collaborated during the word cloud document search. Cecelia had a longer lesson planned, but truncated and edited for this level. Class ended with a invitation to the Milagro at the end of this month and learners joked with each other about the venue and drinking beer. Lively, talkative class with a small handful of first-timers.