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Lesson Title: Back to School: how to Build a Reader
Date of Class: September 21, 2017
Day of Class: Thursday
Time of Class: 6:00 – 7:30 P.M.
MC: Keli C.
DJ: Liam S.
Assistants: Alba & Patrick E.
Module: Science & Technology
How Many Learners:8
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):no blank cards on hand here.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) = 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): Keli did a very fine job offering after initial letter calls,(doubles & triplets) of building a strong base of specific suggestions, such as reading to a child at bedtime, going to the local library, using board games (props included here). Through dictation, Round Robins and choral responses, learners became aware of resources and methods to stimulate and improve their childrenś reading skills and readiness to read.Word search activity with the word, ¨WEATHER;”make as many words as you can from the letters in weather within two minutes.
Lesson Title: Changes that Happen in Autumn
Date of Class: September 28, 2017
Day of Class: Thursday
Time of Class: 6:00 – 7:30 P.M.
MC: Lizzy H.
DJ: Liam S.
Assistants: Alba, Sofia, Patrick E.
Module: Science, Nature, Technology
How Many Learners:8
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): no blank cards on handSelf 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) = 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): After initial alphabet letter call & point, we did yell and spell with each personś first name in Round Robin, until all present were identified. Dictation followed that included:” Leaves on trees change color. Squirrels gather nuts and bury them. Temperatures grow colder in the Fall/Autumn.Students return to school in the Fall. More RoundRobins with props of branch with leaves, a stuffed toy animal squirrel. Choral responses were also used for the dictation sentences.In conclusion, a printed handout was given to all, after playing the musical score of Ẅake Me Up When September Ends,”by Green Dayby songwriters: Michael Pritchard, Frank E., Lii Wright and Billie Joe Armstrong. The lyrics of this song generated a pensive thoughtfulness for all present. Learners reflected this mood as they absorbed the feelings in the music.Lizzy exhibited a wonderful sense of this subject which effectively conveyed the general theme of ¨change.¨
Lesson Title: A Watched Pot Never Boils
Date of Class: 09/26/2017
Day of Class: Tuesday
Time of Class: 6:00 – 7:30 P.M.
MC: Alisa Fairweagther
DJ: Liam
Assistants: Patrick Elijah, Na´ama Schweitzer, Ingrid Parmeter
Module: Meal Preparation
How Many Learners: 8
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):OK, for now.Self Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 5
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 2
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 7
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 7
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 2
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 6Total Score: 29
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
Began with call to action: ¨Ready, Yell & Spell; Round Robin with given names; Dictation : Write this down: ¨Todayś lesson is called: A Watched Pot Never Boils.¨
A complete recipe for Spaghetti with Ground Beef Sauce with these ingredients:
ground beef, onion, garlic green bell pepper, can of diced tomatoes, can of tomato sauce, can of tomato paste, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, black pepper and Parmesan cheese. All of the above ingredients were combined with these directions. RRś with every major ingredient, included as a tangible, visible prop.
Alisa and Benjamin Lostheart along with two assistants (Shadowers: Na´amah S. and Ingrid P.) followed Alisa F.ś directions as the entire set of learners showed and told a person near them what each item was called. A lot of genuine camaraderie and hearty laughter with eyes sparkling ensued and filled our meeting room with considerable joy.Lesson Title:Wattles Boys & Girls Club
Date of Class:8.15.17
Day of Class:Tuesday
Time of Class:6:00 p.m.
MC:Benjamin L.
DJ:Liiam S.
Assistants:Patrick
Module:In My Neighborhood
How Many Learners:5
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):Good stock available.Self Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 8
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) = 8
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 7Total Score: 44
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Alphanet, Yell & Spell, Dictation on location of Wattles Boys & Girls Club Back to School Bash, Saturday 19 August ; What is Wattles? Use of location description, including address and nearby Lents Park and Walmart. Free backpacks & school supplies; Arts & Crafts with Bounce House; Free BBQ, snow cones & cotton candy. All learners entered fully into this activity, which also included a Round Robin. Free bicycle helmets & a meet & greet firemen with fire truck tour and a bike rodeo.
Lesson Title:Cooling Station
Date of Class 8/01/2017
Day of Class:Tuesday
Time of Class:6:00 P.M.
MC:Benjamin Lostheart
DJ:Liam See
Assistants:none
Module:Our Neighborhood
How Many Learners:3
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):Good stock now,Self Evaluationw
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
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) = 6Total Score: 39
What happened (as short oru as long as you like, but be specific):The cooling station on MLK & NE Killingsworth. We used a hand drawn map of this area and we used point and say with the map and dictation about what a cooling station is. We
used the cardinal directions and pointed to different items that appeared on the map. Learners were clearly demonstrative in using their bodies & arms for the directions.Lesson Title:Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest
Date of Class:7/20/2017
Day of Class:Thursday
Time of Class:6-7.30
MC:Keli C
DJ:Liam
Assistants: Lizzy,Patrick,Kate,David,Mary Frances
Module:Local Flora
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) =5
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) =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):The class began late due to the MC and DJ getting there late, as well as learners arriving after 6:10. By 6:20 we were off to a start. Keli was rusty from being off for a few months, but it came together. Keli realized mid class that she had erred in not bringing tactile plants samples, so as to better engage Patrick Elijah. There was connection between high/lower level learners- Overall a great class. Happy to be back at it!
Lesson Title: When will I feel better?
Date of Class: 10/20/2015
Day of Class: Tuesday
Time of Class: 12 Noon to 1:30 pm
MC Owen
DJ: William S.
Assistants None
Module Oregon Health Plan
How Many Learners 17
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):
Good supply present
Self EvaluationPreparation: 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) = 5
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 7Total Score: 33
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Owen did well with a bare bones outline. Deck of cards was used in a round robin style with each learner introducing person to their left with the card they held in hand. This process ran our class about five minutes over. Everyone seemed to enjoy, laughed a lot and dialogued well with each other.
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Lesson Title: How are you felling today?
Date of Class: 10/06/15
Day of Class: Tuesday
Time of Class: 12 – 1:30 pm
MC Owen
DJ: William S.
Assistants: none
Module: Health Issues
How Many Learners: 12
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): All available.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) = 5
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 5
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 4
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 8Total Score: 30
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
Customary beginnings with alphabet sheet, both point to and verbal naming of
letters & groups of letters. This was followed by a dialogue on one’s own
personal visit to a doctor’s office. Closing activity was a game, based on ‘Simon Says,’
using instead the ‘Doctor Says,’ asking all to participate by pointing out various parts
of our own bodies.Lesson Title: The Immigrant Visa Process
Date of Class: Sept. 4, 2015
Day of Class: Friday
Time of Class: 12 to 1:30
MC: Grace D.
DJ: William S.
Assistants: none
Module: Immigrant/Visa
How Many Learners: 4
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): Copied 12 new evaluation sheets; loyalty cards (still 3-4 blank ones); alphabet sheets-6 +/-)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) = 8
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) = 8Total Score: 40
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Very animated group, though small, plenty of interaction, almost to the point of needing to continue “ready,” at times. These folks really enjoy talking together.
Lesson Title:”Welcome to the United States of America”
Date of Class:08/28/2015
Day of Class:Friday
Time of Class:1:30 to 3:00 pm
MC:Janet G.
DJ: William S.
Assistants:Graciella, Gennie
Module:U.S. Citizenship
How Many Learners:5 + 7 guests (from Ukraine)
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): Site needs several new “Self-Evaluation Sheet.” None were there.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) = 7
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 8
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 8
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 8Total Score: 47
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): We welcomed our seven women guests from the Ukraine, all of whom arrived early as promised. Their host agent arrived prior to them, and was very anxious to be sure we were well-acquainted with who they were. I learned that they were sponsored into this country through the U.S. State Dept. and go on from here to MInneapolis; arrived here from D.C. There was a great deal of chuckling banter about the list of American holidays and the role playing portion of President Barack Obama. All interacted well with one another.
Janet G. did a very fine job of including the Ukrainian women, integgrating them fully into class participation.Lesson Title What Foods Make People Sick?:
Date of Class: 08/13/2015
Day of Class: Thursday
Time of Class: 6:00 to 7:30 pm
MC:Janet G.
DJ: William S.
Assistants:Ivy, Scotti (new shadower)
Module:Food Handler Card
How Many Learners:13
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): All were present; made additional copies of Alphabet Sheet.Self Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 9
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) = 8
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 7Total Score: 54
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Began on time with alphabet sheets, next with 1st name spelling and question: What’s her/his name? Ready responses used several times. The title of today’s lesson was reinforced several times with a printed handout (two pages) utilizing word searches on these two sheets, front and back. Rhyming guidelines were dictated: “Stop the poison before it stops you.” “Don’t wait, refrigerate!” “If in doubt, throw it out.” After a brief video on keeping a clean kitchen free of germs, bacteria, class was asked to view and briefly describe two actual photographs of a meat section and a produce section in an actual grocery (round robin style). This is a repeat report (2nd version) because I omitted the first section inadvertently. DJ, William S.
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Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):Self Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 9
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) = 8
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 7Total Score: 47
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): We did Point (alphabet sheet); Listen & Do (name spelling all around class); dictation with rhyming (good mnemonic device) example: “Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold.”; “Don’t wait, refrigerate!” :Stop foodpoisoning before it stops you.”‘; video presentation on keeping a clean kitchen and food storage.. Ended with word search on handouts, using the title of today’s lesson: “What Makes Foods Poisonous?” and Actual photographs of produce and meat sections in a grocery.
Lesson Title: “When eating a fruit, think of the person who planted the tree.”
Date of Class:July 23, 2015
Day of Class:Thursday
Time of Class:6:00 to 7:30 pm
MC:Janet G.
DJ:William S.
Assistants:one shadower, not pre-registered, Theresa
Module:Nutrition / Berries
How Many Learners: 16
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):All materials present; running short on loyalty cards, made about 20 twenty new copies of these.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) = 6
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: 42
Activity of actually making berry jam, after the normal beginning with alphabet sheets, name intro’s (round robin style);; a significant amount of physical movement between classroom set up and the staging area where the jam was made. We circled up at the end and went through motions of crushing berries, stirring the sugar, spreading the jam, cutting the bread. A lot of laughter ensued as we all joined in this activity.
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Lesson Title: “Life is just a bowl of cherries.”
Date of Class: July 2, 2015
Day of Class: Thursday
Time of Class: 6:00 to 7:30 P.M.
MC: Janet G.
DJ: William S.
Assistants: Jason and Sandy (shadowers_
Module:Nutrition
How Many Learners:12
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):
All present; multiple copies made of alphabet sheets and Lesson Self-Evaluation 27 and 15.Self Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 8
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) = 8
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 6Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 8
Total Score: 44
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Wonderful enthusiasm and lively responses with a lot of fine banter. Janet G. made a great connection with one of the learner’s son for sign language learning. The bingo game was a great success, using the generic names of various fruits for each of the squares.
Lesson Title: You Are What You Eat
Date of Class: June 18, 2015
Day of Class: Thursday
Time of Class: 6:00 to 7:30 P.M.
MC: Ramin T.
DJ: William S.
Assistants: Cindy, Victoria, Charlie, Matt
Module: Nutrition
How Many Learners: 15
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): All present.Self Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 8
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) = 9Total Score: 45
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Very enthusiastic learners this evening: very fully engaged. Many persons laughing, bantering, smiling at and with each other. Food present, actual fruits not available. Tablet was used to show these to the class members.