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Lesson Title: The Oregon Trail
Date of Class: 11/07/2014
Day of Class: Friday
Time of Class: 12:00-2:00
MC: Ramin
DJ: Joshua
Assistants: Wes
Module: European Colonization/Westward Expansion
How Many Learners: 8
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): Need more attendance tracking sheetsSelf Evaluation
Preparation = 5
Technique: = 6
Engagement = 5
Connection = 5
Poise = 4
Reflection: =6
Total: 31Class went well. There was a whole lot to be managed in this particular class. There were many different levels and each student had different needs. Understandably, this is something that can be challenging to manage. Ramin and I were well aware of the student’s needs though and despite the challenge, there was plenty of banter and engagement. The new module was particularly challenging since it was new territory. We pulled a few books from the library and used the illustrations and old photographs to explore pieces of history. It soon became apparent that simply because we were talking about the past, out-dated lifestyles, the concepts, and associated vocabulary was interesting and relevant. The class seemed to find it very interesting despite the broad over-arching module topic seemed heavy/dense to us at first glance.
Lesson Title: “Train of Thought”
Date of Class: 11/14/14
Day of Class: Friday
Time of Class: Noon – 2:00
MC: Joshua
DJ: Ramin
Assistants:
Module: European colonization ( Westward expansion )
How Many Learners: 5
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): We need to make more copies of the regular Alphabet sheet!Self 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) = 7Total Score: 36
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): It was a very interesting class we had 5 learners, we started off with the alphabet sheet then yell n spell and then some dictation with choral response, round robin, listen and do, but at the end of the class we talked about our topic more deeply and we were able to do that because we had two languages presented and people who could interpret for them, therefore it was a very interesting experience.
Date and Location of Class: November 17, 2014
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: noon-2 pm
MC: Patrik McDade
DJ: Jane McIver
Assistants: Wes Smith
Module: Telephone Etiquette
How Many Learners:9Score: 35 (preparation: 7; technique: 6; engagement: 5; connection: 6; poise: 6; reflection: 5.)
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
This class began and ended on time. After our warmup activities Patrik introduced a round robin on texting. The learners asked each other if they text or not. A few do but many do not. We continued with Listen and Point on the phone tree. Announcements of no classes Thanksgiving Week plus a written flyer regarding our potluck on the 28th were given. Class ended with the learners writing down the first few lines of the song “Telephone Line” by the Electric Light Orchestra.
Lesson Title: Small Talk
Date of Class: November 17th, 2014
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6pm-7:30pm
MC: Ben
DJ: Krysie
Assistants:
Module: Small Talk
How Many Learners: 9
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): We need to make more copies of alphabet sheets, and loyalty cards.Self 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): The class started about five minutes late because it took some time for learners to show up. We went through a few dialogues having the learners write them down and do choral response and round robin. There were a few new learners and a lot of laughing. Class ended with a picture based round robin.
Lesson Title: N/A
Date of Class: 11/1814
Day of Class: Tuesday
Time of Class: 6-7:30
MC: Ramin
DJ:
Assistants: Glenm/ Brooke observing
Module: Emergency Preparation
How Many Learners: 8
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): NEED Alphabet sheets and score cardsSelf 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) =7Total Score: 43
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): very nice class overall. Learners trickled in, with a total of 8 being there by about 20 after. Two gentlemen came in looking for the Intercambio that usually happens in the other room. One of them left – he was fluent in English. The other stayed- he was not a native speaker of English though I’m not sure what his native language was. His English was ok, but it seemed as though he could benefit from the class so we didn’t see it as a problem that he stayed. He ended up being somewhat disruptive but Ramin handled him pretty well. Besides that, the learners were engaged and interested in the activities. Class ended with a competitive document search which created much laughter.. great way to end!
Lesson Title: N/A
Date of Class: 11/1814
Day of Class: Tuesday
Time of Class: 6-7:30
MC: Ramin
DJ:
Assistants: Glenm/ Brooke observing
Module: Emergency Preparation
How Many Learners: 8
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): NEED Alphabet sheets and score cardsSelf 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) =7Total Score: 43
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): very nice class overall. Learners trickled in, with a total of 8 being there by about 20 after. Two gentlemen came in looking for the Intercambio that usually happens in the other room. One of them left – he was fluent in English. The other stayed- he was not a native speaker of English though I’m not sure what his native language was. His English was ok, but it seemed as though he could benefit from the class so we didn’t see it as a problem that he stayed. He ended up being somewhat disruptive but Ramin handled him pretty well. Besides that, the learners were engaged and interested in the activities. Class ended with a competitive document search which created much laughter.. great way to end!
Lesson Title: Thanksgiving Season
Date of Class: 11/21/2014
Day of Class: Friday
Time of Class: 12:00 -2:00
MC: Ramin
DJ: Joshua
Assistants: Andreina, Wes
Module: American Colonization / Westward Expansion
How Many Learners: 10
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): Need more attendance/evaluation sheets
Preparation = 5
Technique: = 6
Engagement = 7
Connection = 7
Poise = 5
Reflection: =7
Total: 37What Happened: Class was great. We did a Thanksgiving themed lesson. We used holiday vocabulary (feast, turkey, gravy, holiday, potluck etc). We did a few dialogues surrounding the topic of the first Thanksgiving and used books that showed pictures reenacting the 1st Thanksgiving. There was a good deal of laughter and working together.
Date and Location of Class: December 1, 2014, Rockwood Library
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: noon-2 pm
MC: Patrik McDade
DJ: Jane McIver
Assistants: Wes Smith
Module: Happy Holidays
How Many Learners: 6Score: 38 (preparation: 7; technique: 6; engagement: 6; connection: 6; poise: 7; reflection: 6).
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
This class began and ended on time. We had two new learners. After our usual warmup activities including Spell 5 Patrik worked with the learners on confusable rhythms. Jane brought in a Nativity scene which lights up, snows and plays “O Holy Night”. The learners were intrigued by it and learned much vocabulary from it. We ended the class with dictation of, then singing “Silver Bells”. Most of the learners had never heard this song before.
Lesson Title: Christmas Day
Date of Class: November 1st, 2014
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6pm-7:30pm
MC: Ramin
DJ: Krysie
Assistants: Brianna
Module: Happy Holidays
How Many Learners: 6
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) = 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: 30
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
Class started and ended on time. After working with confusables we did Christmas related diction explaining key elements of Christmas which took up the majority of the time. The class ended with listening to “Jingle Bells” and writing down the lyrics. All of the learners were returning learners and none of which seemed to be difficult in anyway.Copy the text below and paste into a comment, then fill it out! Please do not use your last name, or any learner names.
Lesson Title: A Christmas Tree
Date of Class: 12/2/14
Day of Class: Tuesday
Time of Class: 6-7:30
MC: Ramin
DJ: Mark
Assistants: Glemn
Module: Christmas Culture in the US
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) = 8
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: 40
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Small class but it had some energy. Ramin did a good job of staying focused on the class theme. Could have used some candy canes or Christmas cookies.
esson Title: The Christmas Goose
Date of Class: December 3
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class: noon
MC: Patrik
DJ: Julie C
Assistants:
Module: Christmas
How Many Learners: 9
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc):Self 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) = 7
Connection: Open Hostility (1) vs. Kumbayah (10) = 8
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 7
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): We began and ended on time. Several learners came in late, and one left early. We had an engaging conversation about what each of us eat for Christmas Eve dinner. Then, we learned the beginning of “The Christmas Song”.
Lesson Title: Bah Humbug
Date of Class: 12/08/2014
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6-7:30pm
MC: Ramin
DJ: Krysie
Assistants: Liam
Module: Happy Holidays
How Many Learners: 6
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) = 8
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 7
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 7Total Score: 43
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
Class started a few minutes late and ended on time. Only one learner showed up at 6 but five more came in in the next few minutes. After the alphabet and say and spell, we did diction relating to Bah Humbug and round robin with pictures of thing relating to Christmas. The room was full of energy and Ramin did a great job connecting with the learners, including a new/difficult learner.Lesson Title: A Christmas Carol
Date of Class: 12/9/14
Day of Class: Tuesday
Time of Class: 6-7:30
MC: Ramin
DJ: Mark
Assistants: Glemn
Module: Christmas
How Many Learners: 7, one new
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): fotos, newspaper ads, candy canes, you-tube for a songSelf Evaluation
Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 8
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 7, did not do listen and do
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 (ended late; started a little late as students arrive late,
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 7Total Score: 43
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): used christmas carol as them; played Santa claus is Coming to Town on You-Tube, used candy canes as materials, along with christmas ads; one new student
Date and Location of Class: 12/8/14
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: noon-2 pm
MC: Patrik McDade
DJ: Jane McIver
Assistants: Wes Smith
Module: happy Holidays
How Many Learners: 4Score: 29 (Preparation: 8; technique: 4; engagement: 4; connection: 5; poise: 4; reflection: 4).
What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
This class began and ended on time. After basic warmup activities the rest of the class time was spent dictating, then singing the Christmas carol “Silver Bells”. Some of the learners wished us Merry Christmas as they left and said they’d be back in the New Year.
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