Lesson Title: A Very Merry Berry Lesson and the Library
Date of Class: June 2, 2016
Day of Class: Thursday
Time of Class: 2-3:30 pm
MC: Liz M.
DJ: Maureen R.
Assistants: Whiley
Module: Nutrition/In Season Fruits
How Many Learners: 11
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) = 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) = 5
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 9

Total Score: 38

What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
Ready, Alphabet Listen and Point and Yell and Spell went well. When title of today’s lesson–“A Very Merry Berry Lesson at the Library” was introduced, students found the rhyming quality amusing. A few were confused about the word VERY having only one “R.” Liz dictated directions for making a smoothie while students wrote them down. Then students repeated these commands per Liz’s direction while I executed them with ingredients for smoothies. We enjoyed our smoothies as it was a hot day. Round Robin–“Do you eat berries?” followed by passing around sheets of paper with the different parts of a berry drawn on them. Spanish-speaking learner explained that in Spanish, the word for “bone” is the same as the word for “pit” yet in English, they are different. Class went very well and people were still actively engaging with each other when class was over.

Lesson Title: “How to Play a Game”
Date of Class: June 21, 2016
Day of Class: Tuesday
Time of Class: 2-3:30
MC: Joseph L
DJ: Maureen R
Assistants: Julia Kulak
Module: Games
How Many Learners: 6
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): need new 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) = 5
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 6
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 6

Total Score: 34

What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):

Alphabet point went fine. Yell and Spell was fine except one new student struggled a little with both spelling and pronunciation. Joseph introduced the lesson which included phrases such as “It’s your turn,” and “You won!” He dumped out tiles and explained the rules of a domino game. Most of the learners got the hang of the game for the most part, but much assistance was needed. Students helped each other out a lot by telling them where to place their domino tiles and showing them when new tiles needed to be drawn from the “bone pile.” Some students were quite competitive and a few really didn’t catch on to the rules but seemed to have fun and communicate throughout. The class was fun and interactive.

Lesson Title: One Minute to Win It
Date of Class: 6/28/16
Day of Class: Tuesday
Time of Class: 2-3:30pm
MC: Maureen
DJ: Janet
Assistants: Julia
Module: Society & Culture (Games)
How Many Learners: 6
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): There are no loyalty cards or self-evaluation forms at this site.

Self Evaluation

Preparation: Forgot to Show Up (1) vs. Every Hair In Place (10) = 6
Technique…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) = 7

Total Score: 33

What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Ping-pong Skee Ball and Spill & Spell got the enthusiasm and competitive juices flowing! Everyone was engaged and enjoying learning English through playing games.

Lesson Title: Constitutional Amendments
Date of Class: 6/27/2016
Day of Class: Monday
Time of Class: 6:00-7:30 PM
MC: Ramin
DJ: Estefania
Assistants: Tamara
Module: Amendments
How Many Learners: 7
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): 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) = 6
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 7
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) = 6

Total Score: 36

What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
We started with ABC sheets and yell and spell names. Then we did the name of today’s lesson as a question and answer. We then did some more dictation and dialogue followed by listen and do. We finished up with a listen and point activity.

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Lesson Title: “Yes, we have no bananas”
Date of Class: June 30,2016
Day of Class: Thursday
Time of Class: 2-3:30
MC: Joseph L
DJ: Maureen R
Assistants: Trey
Module: In season fruits and veggies
How Many Learners: 7
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) = 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) = 5
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 6

Total Score: 32

What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific):
After completing Alphabet Listen and Point and Yell and Spell, Joseph had the learners create a shopping list of fruits and vegetables they might buy at a store such as strawberries, carrots and potatoes. A few learners were confused about the pluralization of strawberries vs. lettuce. Joseph explained. Joseph facilitated a round robin dialogue: “Can you help me find…?” going through various foods. The class commenced with students figuring out the price per pound of items such as bananas and cherries after circulating a photo of a farmer’s market from a library book.

Lesson Title: Field Trip to Nadaka Park
Date of Class: 6/29/16
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class: 2 – 3:30pm
MC: Patrik
DJ: Megan
Assistants: Ivy, Barbara, Liz
Module: The Great Outdoors
How Many Learners: 11
Materials Status (loyalty cards, alphabet sheets, etc): good

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) = 7
Poise: Charlie Brown (1) vs. Prince (10) = 9
Reflection: “It was ok.” (1) vs. Life-changing Epiphany (10) = 7

Total Score: 41

What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): We took a bus field trip to Nadaka Park. We had a few hiccups toward the beginning of class, with a late start and then a bus that wouldn’t start, but Patrik had great poise and got us all warmed up in the parking lot doing our names, listen and do and call and response activities. We split into smaller groups because we had a good number of assistants. Once at the park, Monica-the Nadaka Nature Park Coordinator-met us and facilitated some call & response around the park. We had a few kids in attendance and one new adult learner. The learners seemed very connected and engaged, especially by the end of class when a handful of them had to be called back to the bus because they’d run off to get more blueberries from the bushes.

Lesson Title: Blam, bang, boom, barbeque
Date of Class: 7/5/2016
Day of Class: Wednesday
Time of Class: 2-3:30
MC: Liz
DJ: Marc
Assistants: John, Judy, Denise
Module: Summer fun
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) = 6
Technique: Completely Incompetent (1) vs. Flawless Delivery (10) = 4
Engagement: Snoring Loudly (1) vs. Absolutely Riveted (10) = 6
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) = 7

Total Score: 32

What happened (as short or as long as you like, but be specific): Alphabet sheets, names, Title of Today’s Lesson, Dictation, This Is A, Round Robin, Choral Response.