Lesson
Review 1 ASE
Morning December
2004
Thursday, December
16, 2004 7 Learners present. 3.25
hours
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Express thoughts in writing (Writing) Development of comprehension
strategies (Reading) How
everything is made up of a small number of
building blocks (Similarity and Diversity) APPLY TECHNOLOGY
TO TASK - Understand overall intent and
proper procedures for set-up and operation of equipment
The Glowing Pickle Christmas
Miracle!
We knew John was going to come in and make a pickle glow. (We really
didn't know how or why that
would happen.) We reviewed our
Building Block Framework of Matter, but this time paid more
attention to subatomic particles (especially electrons which have a
negative charge). We also looked at
a classification system for
different forms of energy.
John used household current to make a pickle glow. (It was pretty bright.) People were able to
handle
the apparatus (galvanized nails, grounded electrical cord, and pickles along with some safety
equipment including a Plexiglas "blast shield . . . Don't do this
at HOME!)
John explained that it the resistance to a flow of electrons in an
element (such as a pickle ) is what can
generate heat or light. (Pickles do not give off very much heat, but
are pretty bright.)
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Wednesday, December
15, 2004 8 Learners present. 3.25
hours
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Represent and use numbers in a variety of equivalent forms and in order
relations (Number Relationships
& Computation)
MATHEMATICS - Perform basic computations; approach practical problems by
choosing
from a variety of math techniques (Basic
Skills)
Looked at how fractions can be expanded and reduced. (It is much better
to think in terms of
multiplying and dividing when doing equal fractions).
The answer to fractions problems should always be in lowest (simplest)
terms. (You often need a
fraction in a form OTHER than lowest terms to help you SOLVE a problem.)
There is no way that an improper fraction can be equal to an improper
fraction. (there is no
conversion - an improper fraction can be reduced to another improper
fraction or a whole number -
never a proper fraction)
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Tuesday, December
14, 2004 10 Learners
present. 3.25
hours
--Dynamics among power, authority, and
participation (Power, Authority, & Participation) Recognize a
speaker's point of view (Critical
Thinking) LISTENING - Receive, attend
to interpret & respond to verbal
messages and other cues (Basic Skills)
We had a brief discussion about the First Amendment organized around
"Principles v. Reality". As
part of the discussion we went over the constitutional definition of
"Treason" and the principle of
"Seditious Libel" was introduced. We also talked about how Freedom of Speech does not always
extend to "Slander" (Lies) "Fighting Words" or
"Obscenity".
We also discussed how the
concept of Freedom of Speech was based on traditions older than our
constitution and how it has evolved over time.
Then we had Individual time until Ephraim Eisen (the singing Rabbi) from
the Synagogue came for an
excellent presentation and discussion about Chanukah.
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Monday, December
13, 2004 8 Learners present. 3.25
hours
TABE Testing
(people also worked individual
writing projects or Math if they had
finished their TABES)
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Thursday, December
09, 2004 7 Learners present. 3.25
hours
TABE Testing
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Wednesday, December
08, 2004 8 Learners present. 3.25
hours
TABE Testing (and individual Math work)
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Tuesday, December
07, 2004 9 Learners present. 3.25
hours
TABE Testing
Many students were finished and worked on individual projects assisted
by volunteer, Nina Keller.
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Monday, December
06, 2004 10 Learners
present. 3 hours
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LISTENING - Receive, attend to interpret & respond to verbal
messages and other cues (Basic Skills)
Goal Setting. Guest Speakers - GCC Admissions counselor and GED Chief
Examiner.
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Thursday, December
02, 2004 9 Learners present. 3.25
hours
TABE Testing
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Wednesday, December
01, 2004 8 Learners present. 3.25
hours
TABE Testing
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