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Lesson Title: Keep Calm and Always Recycle
Date of Class: 11/17/2016
Day of Class: Thursday
Time of Class: 6-7:30
MC: Priya
DJ: N/a
Assistants: Sara
Module: Recycling
How Many Learners: 5
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): N/ASelf 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) = 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: 37
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): We started with the alphabet sheet and moved on to the name yell and spell. Next we did a listen and point activity with an article about recycling. Finally we watched a video about recycling and did some dictation relating to it. We also incorporated choral responses with each activity.
Lesson Title: Reduce Reuse Recycle
Date of Class: 11/3/16
Day of Class: Thursday
Time of Class: 6:00-7:30pm
MC: Grace
DJ: Priya
Assistants: NA
Module: Recycle
How Many Learners: 12
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):NASelf 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) = 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 started with the alphabet sheet and name yell and spell. Next we did some dictation, followed by a search and find with an article about recycling. Grace had bought various items and we had a conversation practice by detailing as to which item goes in which type of trash can. We turned it into a group activity and the students enjoyed it a lot.
Lesson Title: Rules for Trees
Date of Class: 10/27/16
Day of Class: Thursday
Time of Class: 6:00-7:30pm
MC: Grace
DJ: Priya
Assistants: NA
Module: Fall
How Many Learners: 9
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):NASelf 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) = 5
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 5
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) =5Total Score:30
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):We started with the alphabet sheet and name tell and spell. Next we did some dictation and conversation practice regarding tree parts. We also did a search and find to which the MC added a listen and do activity as well.
Lesson Title: Fall
Date of Class: 10/13/16
Day of Class:Thursday
Time of Class:6:00 -7:30pm
MC: Grace
DJ:Priya
Assistants:NA
Module:Fall
How Many Learners:7
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):NASelf 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) =5
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) =6
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):We started with the alphabet sheet and moved on to dictation. We did a search and find with bingo sheets and eventually played bingo when the students had had enough practice. We also played a simple version of dictionary and ended with a listen and do activity. These were all very interesting activities and kept the students engaged.
Lesson Title: The dog ate my homework.
Date of Class: 9/12/2016
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
MC: Zadok
DJ: Priya
Assistants: N/A
Module: N/A
How Many Learners: 2
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) = 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) = 6Total Score: 38
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): We started with the alphabet sheets and name yell and spell. Next we moved on to word dictations and choral response. We discussed school vocabulary and did a listen and do activity. At the end we practiced writing and repeating those actions.
Lesson Title:Who said it: Clinton or Trump
Date of Class:22/8/16
Day of Class:Monday
Time of Class:6-7:30pm
MC:Jessica
DJ:Priya
Assistants:Terry
Module:Meet the Candidates
How Many Learners:1
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):NASelf Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) =5
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) =5
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) =5Total Score:29
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):We started with alphabet sheets and with practicing simple homophonic words. Then we practiced dictation with choral response. We also played “who said it” after which Jessica played a video and we worked on sentences and ideas from the video.
Lesson Title: Let’s Get Talking
Date of Class: 8. 8. 16
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6:00-7:30pm
MC: Grace
DJ: Priya
Assistants: N/A
Module: Small Talk
How Many Learners: 2
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):N/ASelf 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) =7
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) =4Total Score: 32
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): We started with a dictation exercise about travel related conversation. It was followed by choral response and verbal communication exercises. Next we had an open but moderated discussion which the students really enjoyed. At the end we did a listen and draw exercise covering human body parts.
Lesson Title: For the people, by the people
Date of Class: 7/25/2016
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6-7:30pm
MC: Jessica
DJ: Priya
Assistants: N/A
Module: Racism
How Many Learners: 2
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): N/ASelf Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 3
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) = 6
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 5
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 5Total Score: 28
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): We started with the alphabet sheet and name yell and spell. We proceeded with dictation and document search. Then we had a little dialogue practice and a listen and do activity. We ended the class with ten minutes of open discussion.
Lesson Title: Race
Date of Class: 7/18/2016
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6:00 – 7:30pm
MC: Grace
DJ: Priya
Assistants: N/A
Module: Race
How Many Learners: 2
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): N/ASelf 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) =5
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) =5
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) =5Total Score:30
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): We started with some dictation. The students noted down some vocabulary that is in news these days. That started a good discussion about the problems the students faced coming to a new country and how they have been dealing with it. They shared their stories and their opinions. Since we had only two students, both high level, and both wanting to talk, we let the discussion continue throughout the calss. As they talked, Grace and I helped them with certain words or phrases they did not understand.
Lesson Title: Voting
Date of Class: 6/27/16
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6:00-7:30pm
MC: Jessica
DJ: Priya
Assistants: N/A
Module: Voting
How Many Learners: 6
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): N/ASelf 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) =5
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) =3
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) =5Total Score:25
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): We started with the alphabet sheet and name yell and spell. The MC followed it with dictation exercises. Next was the document search and a new group activity where the students had to reconstruct sentences. At the end was a dialogue session with ballot process practice.
Lesson Title: A Walk in the Park
Date of Class: 6/10/2016
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class: 6:00 – 7:30pm
MC: Jessica
DJ: Priya
Assistants: N/A
Module: The Great Outdoors
How Many Learners: 2
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): N/ASelf 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) = 5
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 4
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) =5Total Score: 26
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Only two students showed up so it was a small class. We started with the alphabet sheet and yelled and spelled our names. It was followed by the title of today’s class. Next we did a short word search with some terms related to parks. We moved on to naming the park facility symbols. Jessica dictated a series of questions and answers about parks. It also served as good dialogue practice. We concluded the class with trailing a map of the Tualatin Hills Park.
Lesson Title: What Does This Medication Do?
Date of Class: 5/21/2016
Day of Class: Saturday
Time of Class: 2:00-3:30pm
MC: Jessica
DJ: Priya
Assistants: N/A
Module: Pharmacy
How Many Learners: 6
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): N/ASelf 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) = 6
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 5
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 5Total Score:30
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): We started with the alphabet sheets, yell and spell names and the title of today’s lesson. We played the head-shoulder-knees and toes game. Next we located and named the different parts of the body in the diagram. We also did some dictation with the names and uses of certain medicines. At the end we had a dialogue practice.
Lesson Title: That’s the way the cookie crumbles
Date of Class: 04/02/2016
Day of Class: Saturday
Time of Class: 2-3:30pm
MC: Estefania
DJ: Priya
Assistants: NA
Module: In The Kitchen
How Many Learners: 10
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): NASelf 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) = 5
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): We started with the alphabet sheet followed by dictation. The MC had brought some kitchen items and we practiced their names. Next, we watched a video and wrote down some phrases from it. There was also a document search. It was a really fun class!
Lesson Title: Taxes
Date of Class: 3/7/16
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6:00-7:30
MC: Grace
DJ: Priya
Assistants: None
Module: Taxes
How Many Learners: 6
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) =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): We started with alphabet sheets and some word dictations. Grace came up with interesting hand gestures to go with the words and the students really enjoyed the activity. It also involved choral response. We did a dialogue practice and document search with tax forms. We finally did a fun activity “Who has my pencil?” wherein the students practiced asking questions and responding to them. There was a lot of laughter and fun throughout the class.
Lesson Title: At the Doctor
Date of Class: 2/20/2016
Day of Class: Saturday
Time of Class: 2:00- 3:30pm
MC: Charlie
DJ: Priya
Assistants: N/A
Module: At the Doctor
How Many Learners: 3
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): Need 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) = 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): There were just 3 students in class today and two of them arrived quite late. We started with the alphabet sheet and moved on to yell and spell with names. Charlie dictated the title of the lesson next. We did the document search after that with some real world materials followed by dialogue dictation and practice. We ended the class with a moderated but open-ended discussion.