Lesson
Review 1 ASE April
2005
Thursday, April 28,
2005 3
Learners present. 3.25
hours
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DECISION MAKING - Specify goals & constraints, generate
alternatives, consider risks, evaluate
& choose best alternative (Thinking
Skills)
We had to get here early to catch the 8:40 bus to GCC. We divided into groups to sit in on
classes of our choice and take tours.
We also had lunch in the cafeteria while a student band
played.
GCC has a very good system that is low key and open ended with lots of
opportunities for different experiences.
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Wednesday, April
27, 2005 5
Learners present. 3.25
hours
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Tuesday, April 26,
2005 5
Learners present. 3.25
hours
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Just about everybody got on the computer to test drive the new ABE test
currently in
development. There were quite a
few glitches, but we were able to work around them.
(Only one person quit in frustration.
The glitches did take up valuable time). Some people
wanted to do extra tests - especially if they thought I put them into a reading level that was too
easy.
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Monday, April 25,
2005 6
Learners present. 3.25
hours
--How cultures affect identity and
perspective (Cultures & Identities)
Express thoughts in writing
(Writing) SPEAKING - Organize ideas & communicate orally (Basic Skills)
Writing:
doing? What can you do?"
After a brief "go around" with these questions, people had
individual time. A few chose to
write more on this topic.
We are "testing" a new on line assessment being developed by
the Department of Education
by the University of Massachusetts.
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Thursday, April 07,
2005 6
Learners present. 3.25
hours
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Strategic Reading (Reading)
How models assist or hinder us in problem solving (Measurement,
Magnitude, and Models) READING - Locate,
understand & interpret written information in prose and
documents (manuals, graphs, and schedules)
(Basic Skills)
First we reviewed the major categories of electromagnetic radiation
along the spectrum of
wavelengths and frequencies. We
also looked at what we knew about electric fields and
magnetic fields.
Then we went over some of the "mysteries" about electromagnetic
radiation - especially how
it can be both waves and particles at the same time . . . .
Finally, we hit the GED book. We
looked at the diagrams again and went over two items
using the process of elimination.
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Wednesday, April
06, 2005 10
Learners present. 3.25
hours
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Compute with whole numbers, fractions, decimals & integers using
appropriate algorithms and a
variety of techniques (Number
Relationships & Computation)
MATHEMATICS - Perform basic
computations; approach practical problems
by choosing from a variety of math techniques (Basic Skills)
Multiplication Tables (Algebra Style:
8 X ___ = 64) was the warm up.
Then we used cross
multiplication to solve equivalent fractions (proportions). Most people used the steps and
were able to solve most of the examples.
Luz also made a presentation about the Anti-Displacement Projects May
trip to New
Hampshire. They are working
against the budget cuts to the Section 8 Housing Vouchers,
ABE, Block Grants, and Even Start.
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Tuesday, April 05,
2005 9
Learners present. 3.25
hours
--Patterns of interdependence in our world.
(Environments & Interdependence)
Express thoughts in
writing (Writing) WORK WITH DIVERSITY- Work well with
others from diverse backgrounds
(Interpersonal Skills (Working with
Others))
We started by trying to go over what we've been doing in Social Studies
and directions we
might go. Some people thought it
was a very long uncomfortable discussion.
Others thought
it was necessary to clear up
some issues. Ultimately, the more the
class is able to make
decisions as a group, the less the teacher will have to make decisions
for the group.
The class generated a long list of reasons why the government needs to
raise taxes. This list
included:
1. Law enforcement
2. Regulations for public
safety and health
3. Public Schools (owned by
the government)
4. Subsidies for education,
health, housing and nutrition (scholarships, loans, Medicare, Mass
Health, Food Stamps, WIC)
5. Direct payments to
individuals (for disabilities, welfare, etc)
6. Public Works and
National Improvements (transportation, recreation etc)
7. National Defense
(Military)
8. Regulation of the
Economy (which might be the same as . . .
9. Countervailing Power
(balancing the powers of big corporations and private wealth)
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Monday, April 04,
2005 12
Learners present. 3.25
hours
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Express thoughts in writing (Writing) Recognize a variety of genres
& styles (Reading) WRITING -
Communicate thoughts, ideas &
information in writing; Create documents (letters, directions, reports,
graphs) (Basic Skills)
Writing:
"Is the
world a broken and dying place? Or is
it a growing and living place? What
parts of
the world will
you need to build a modern life?
We talked about and wrote about those questions after reading two
paragraphs about
"Recent Modern Times" from the "History of Scientific
Thought" and some excerpts from
"The Wasteland" by TS Elliott.
A lot of the participation and the writing was extremely perceptive and
sensitive.
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