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Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) =
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) =
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) =
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) =
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Lesson Title: Pros and Cons
Date of Class: 10/12/16
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class: 6-7:30pm
MC: Jenny
DJ: Jenny
Assistants: N/A
Module: 2016 Ballot Measures
How Many Learners: 9
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): all good to goSelf 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) = 5
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 5Total Score: 34
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
Today there was a strong learner who brought her mother and another learner who brought her grandchild, so lots of maternal looking-after and care was going on. Started off a little quiet and calm, with fewer learners than the first class. During dictation, people got in the habit of asking for help on specific words and spelling them out loud to each other. One learner was new and pretty shy but also smiling a lot. Energy got a little lagging at the end of dictation, was brought up with listen and do, and then went down again at the end as I had them write down the listen+do verbs. The grandchild spontaneously added some original decorations to the loyalty cards.Lesson Title: Shop til you drop
Date of Class: 10/17/16
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6-7:30pm
MC: Jenny
DJ: Jenny
Assistants: None
Module: Shopping
How Many Learners: 13
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): looking goodSelf 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) = 5
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) = 6Total Score: 34
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
There were only about five or six learners at 6pm but about five minutes later, three or four more showed up, including two new students. Everyone was just able to fit around one table. People seemed more at ease with the alphabet and yell+spell, like they know the drill. About 20 minutes in three slightly higher level learners showed up and sat at one end of the table. This made the group kind of lopsided in terms of skill level, usually their side would finish the dictations a few minutes before the other side. We did a dialogue and everyone got a lot of practice returning pants that were too small. One learner was pretty slow at the dialogue, but people were helpful and patient.Lesson Title:
Date of Class:
Day of Class:
Time of Class:
MC:
DJ:
Assistants:
Module:
How Many Learners:
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) = 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) = 5Total Score: 32
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
Today was the first day that class was held in the open library area. Two oddly shaped tables made being close enough to share a bit hard, but once more people arrived there wasn’t too much space in between people. Today was also the first day that I did the “this is an eraser–a what?” activity, first with dictation and then doing it with several objects I brought, including a voters’ pamphlet, which proved to be amusingly hard to pronounce. A few higher level learners who usually come weren’t there today, so it was interesting to see others who weren’t used to taking a stab at spelling try it out. I simplified some of the dictations because a few key spellers weren’t there. More dialogue, laughs, and conversations than I’ve seen from this group before.Lesson Title: Vote of confidence
Date of Class: 10/19/16
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class: 6-7:30
MC: Jenny
DJ: Jenny
Assistants: N/A
Module: Ballot Measures 2016
How Many Learners: 9
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): all good, cut more loyalty cards todaySelf 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) = 5Total Score: 32
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
Today was the first day that class was held in the open library area. Two oddly shaped tables made being close enough to share a bit hard, but once more people arrived there wasn’t too much space in between people. Today was also the first day that I did the “this is an eraser–a what?” activity, first with dictation and then doing it with several objects I brought, including a voters’ pamphlet, which proved to be amusingly hard to pronounce. A few higher level learners who usually come weren’t there today, so it was interesting to see others who weren’t used to taking a stab at spelling try it out. I simplified some of the dictations because a few key spellers weren’t there. More dialogue, laughs, and conversations than I’ve seen from this group before.Lesson Title: Everything but the kitchen sink
Date of Class: 10/24/16
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6-7:30pm
MC: Jenny M
DJ: Jenny M
Assistants: N/A
Module: Shopping
How Many Learners: 13
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): all goodSelf 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) = 6
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 6
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):
I brought coupon/newspaper things from Fred Meyer which people seemed much more interested in and stimulated by than just a single sheet print out (what I have used the past two classes). People seem to “know the routine” now – the here it is, the spelling, and sharing/copying answers. I’ve also noticed that there are certain people who like to try spelling things (from various levels, including lower levels) and a few people who will wait until the people around them get it right to copy it down (mostly lower level). Learners have also started looking back in their journals for the spelling on “today’s lesson is called” and other repeated phrases and also using the materials I’ve given them to see the spelling on things. Realizing now that I forgot to do names after two people came in late, thought about it at the time, but didn’t remember to stop the activity to do names.Lesson Title: Vote early, vote often
Date of Class: 10/26/16
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class: 6-7:30pm
MC: Jenny M
DJ: Jenny M
Assistants: none
Module: 2016 Ballot Measures
How Many Learners: 11
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): looking goodSelf 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) = 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):
I just realized again that I forgot to do names when two people came in after the yell+spell… I just wrote a reminder to myself for next time. Today we had most of the regulars and no one new. After a few late comers came in the table was pretty balanced in terms of skill level. People were using the ballot guide as well as each other for spelling help and I noticed a few people who are usually hesitant to spell on their own trying it out by copying off the ballot guides. At one point there was a fly buzzing around and people were trying to kill it with the rolled up voters guides which got everyone laughing. Energy consistently went up throughout class–quiet beginning; chatting/helping/consulting throughout the dictations and work with the voters guides; laughing and joking at the end during the “this is a glue stick” exercise. Especially funny when one learner got stuck in between two items both coming towards him. Best sense of togetherness and connection I’ve felt so far.Lesson Title: Trick or Treat
Date of Class: 10/31/2016
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6-7:30pm
MC: Jenny M
DJ: Jenny M
Assistants: none
Module: Fall Holidays (Halloween)
How Many Learners: 4
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): the box gained a homemade Frankenstein mask that hopefully will come in useful at a later dateSelf Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 4
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) = 7
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 4Total Score: 34
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Today was a much smaller group than normal (only 4 compared to the usual 9-13) but energy felt focused and well-sustained. We spent almost the entire time making bingo sheets by writing Halloween vocab words with accompanying sketches. It took about an hour to dictate and draw 16 vocab words, which was longer than I expected. Then we played bingo and there was some suspension as it took a while for the first person to get bingo. One learner always asks me right away about how to spell the word and if they’re doing the task correctly. Another learner seems to find this funny. The group thought another learner had really good drawings and were making jokes about that. People got candy once they got their bingo and there was more candy from the SUN staff.
Lesson Title: The Electoral College
Date of Class: 11/02/2016
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class: 6-7:30pm
MC: Jenny M
DJ: Jenny M
Assistants: none
Module: Elections 2016
How Many Learners: 10
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): all goodSelf 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) = 5
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) = 5Total Score: 33
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
Today the group was pretty fast at the dictation and all 10 around one table which helped people copy more easily. One mother daughter pair who usually always sit together were separated by one person in between them. The daughter is a pretty high skill learner and usually takes care of her mom. The leaner in between them was also a high skill learner, in particular with spelling. The mom finished more quickly than normal because the learner in between had bigger and clearer handwriting and would turn his paper and correct the mom. I noticed many learners correcting each other’s spelling today. One learner was resistant to having her work corrected and has expressed that she’s really tired. We looked at a map of electoral college votes and wrote in the state names.
Lesson Title: The Great Pumpkin
Date of Class: 11/07/2016
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6-7:30
MC: Jenny M
DJ: Jenny M
Assistants: Rolando Ortegon
Module: Fall Holidays 2016
How Many Learners: 10
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): looking goodSelf 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) = 6
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 6
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 4
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): Today was the first time I had an assistant. There were only a couple learners at the beginning, but more filtered in as time went on. One even came with her alphabet sheet already out. I finally remembered to do names again once more people had come in! We wrote down various ingredients to make pumpkin cookies and did round robin with the spices, cups, teaspoons, etc. We did some listen and point with the recipe and listen and do with verbs from the recipe. And then ate the cookies! Students made the connection between the recipe, ingredients, and cookies. Pretty lively class, fair amount of banter. I only did short dictations today, which probably wasn’t very challenging for the higher level learners, but produced a lot of student-student interaction.
Lesson Title: Still I Rise
Date of Class: 11/09/2016
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class: 6-7:30pm
MC: Jenny M
DJ: Jenny M
Assistants: none
Module: Elections 2016
How Many Learners: 9
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): all setSelf 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) = 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: 36
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): The first part of class was very focused as we listened and wrote down parts of the poem Still I Rise. Attention was highest when they were listening to the poem after they had written it down. During listen and point and the last half hour of class there was a fair amount of talking and discussion about the recent elections. People were joking about how our class should go rob a Trump bank and there was a feeling of “we’re in it together”. There was also some poking fun between learners with the higher level of comfort among folks, which once or twice I thought might be making a few people uncomfortable. It also served to pull a few shyer people out of their shells.
Lesson Title: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Date of Class: 11/14/2016
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6-7:30pm
MC: Jenny M
DJ: Jenny M
Assistants: none
Module: Fall Holidays
How Many Learners: 3
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): fully stockedSelf 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) = 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) = 6Total Score: 36
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
Today was the smallest group this semester. Energy was a little low because of this, especially with choral response. We took some extra time in with the alphabet practicing some of the letters and did our last and middle names during yell+spell. We did dictation from a short clip of Charlie Brown where Lucy tricks CB into kicking a football and he ends up falling down in a comical way. I saved the end for the learners to predict if Lucy was going to trick him or not. There was a funny misunderstanding with the spelling of “got” and “gato” in Spanish and also making fun of Charlie Brown for being a bit dramatic. It was a short clip, but students were engaged in following along with the words and speaking along with the dialogue. I asked them to translate it bit by bit and after getting through a long sentence, someone said “we’re translators!”Lesson Title: Seriously?
Date of Class: 11/16/16
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class: 6-7:30pm
MC: Jenny M
DJ: Jenny M
Assistants: none
Module: Elections 2016
How Many Learners: 5
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): fully stockedSelf Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 5
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) = 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):
Class started a little late today because people arrived later than normal and the site manager was chatting with us. She also made announcements about continuing classes in January and gave out information about knowing your rights and related workshops/meetings. We did first names and last names with the Yell+Spell and some basic dictation about the outcomes of the election. We talked a little bit about how Hilllary won the popular vote but did not win the electoral college and people’s opinions/reactions to this. One learner has trouble copying/writing and was a bit slower than other learners, I noticed the other learners pull out their phones once or twice as they were waiting. We did fill in the blanks with the song “seriously?” from a recent This American Life episode. Student seemed engaged and eager to fill in the blanks and smiled when they were able to predict the repeated word “seriously.”
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