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Lesson Title: Field Trip to Rigler Community Garden
Date of Class: 05/23/2018
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class: 6:00pm
MC: Gastón
DJ: Max
Assistants/Shadowers/Auditioner: Sofia
Module: The Great Outdoors
How Many Learners: 4
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) = 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) = 7Total Score: 34
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): We looked and companion planting and talked about gardening and what we thought we’d find in the garden. We went out to the garden and learners wrote down as many vegetables as they could find. Back in the classroom, we talked about what our favorite vegetable was.
Lesson Title: The Outdoors
Date of Class: 5/16/18
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class: 6:00pm
MC: Gastón
DJ: Max
Assistants/Shadowers/Auditioner: Sofia
Module: The Great Outdoors
How Many Learners:3
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) = 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: 33
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): We started class late but jumped right in and did a document search about free movies/music in the park this summer. We did dictation about parks and then actually went to Khunamokwst Park. There we did some more dictation and then two activities; we did an observtational exercise where learners wrote down what they saw around the park (specific, detailed things). Learners also closed their eyes and listened for a minute and then discussed what they heard.
Lesson Title: Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest
Date of Class: 04/25/2018
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class: 6:00 pm
MC: Gastón
DJ: Max
Assistants/Shadowers/Auditioner:
Module: Native Plants
How Many Learners: 3
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): I believe we need more alphabet sheets!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) = 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: 34
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Gastón led the learners through learning about native plants in the Pacific Northwest. After looking at diagrams of native plants, the learners chose their favorite plant and sketched it. Without the name of the plant with the drawings, they would introduce their plants to other learners. We also looked at pictures of native plants and talked about their medicinal properties.
Lesson Title: Natural Healing with Native Plants
Date of Class: 04/11/2018
Day of Class:Wednesday
Time of Class:6:00pm
MC: Cecilia
DJ: Max
Assistants/Shadowers/Auditioner: Ivy
Module: Native Plants
How Many Learners: 15
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) =6
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) =4
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) =5
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) =6Total Score:31
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): We talked about different native plants that can be used for medicinal purposes. Learners did a document search and found words like “ailment” and “apothecaries”. We also looked at pictures of native plants and did dictation off of that. Learners learned about a couple plants and what their medicinal properties are.
Lesson Title: Tree Planting Party!
Date of Class: 03/15/2018
Day of Class: Thursday
Time of Class: 6:00 pm
MC: Marc
DJ: Max
Assistants/Shadowers/Auditioner: Tiffany, Ivy
Module: Community Agriculture
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) = 8
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 8
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 9
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: 49
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Marc had learners do dictation about Friends of Trees and had Max say sentences about her job. Learners passed tools around during a Round Robin. They also did Round Robin to ask if they’ve ever planted a tree or volunteered before. Also to ask if they would attend the planting on Saturday. Some learners showed interest in the planting. They did a document search with the planting flyer and Google map with driving directions.
Lesson Title: Plants need four basic elements to grow
Date of Class: 3/7/18
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class: 6:00 p.m.
MC: Gaston
DJ: Max
Assistants/Shadowers/Auditioner: Sofia
Module: Community Agriculture
How Many Learners: 3
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): need more reflection and attendance sheetsSelf Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 4
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) = 6
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 6Total Score:32
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): 3 learners total with a few kids who joined in. We talked about the elements that plants need to grow and talked about what things would grow in a garden. We did a document search with gardening terms and had learners practice pronunciation with the words and the letters.
Lesson Title: Garden Sweet Garden
Date of Class: 02/28/2018
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class: 6:00pm
MC: Gaston
DJ: Max
Assistants/Shadowers/Auditioner: Observer: Ramin
Module: Nature, Science, and Technology
How Many Learners: 3
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): missing the attendance sheets and reflection sheetsSelf 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) = 6
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 6
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): Ramin came to observe Gaston. Learners showed up about 15 mins late, one learner showed up 30 mins late. We did dictation about gardens, a document search about vegetables, and paired off to talk about what we would want in our own gardens.
Lesson Title:
Date of Class: 2/7/18
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class: 6:00pm
MC: Gaston
DJ: Max
Assistants/Shadowers/Auditioner: Sofia
Module: Stormwater Management
How Many Learners: 5
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) = 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: 36
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Started with 2 students (one was new) and 3 more students came in about 20 minutes late. We looked at graphs and data about rainfall. Learners got into pairs and worked together to fill out a table of average rainfall per month. Gaston brought in a ruler so that learners could visualize how much rain we get in Oregon. There were a lot of different languages spoken between learners – English, Spanish, French, and Swahili.
Lesson Title: Sing a Carol
Date of Class: 12/4/17
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6:00pm
MC: Patrik
DJ: Max
Assistants: Sofia, Sean, Kaidi
Module: Happy Holidays
How Many Learners: 12
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, handout about open house event and holiday party next Monday, Frosty the Snowman lyrics, speaker to play musicSelf 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) = 4
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: 32
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Learners showed up at various times within the first 30 or so minutes. We did a Document Search with the flyer about the Latino Network Open House and the Clothing Swap. We also did Dictation about events that learners could attend. We learned the lyrics to Frosty the Snowman. Patrik played it on a speaker and everyone sang along. There were many kids today – child care was provided but some kids were in and out of the classroom to say hi to relatives or get more food.