Lesson Review                           2GedSuccess                        September 2006

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Tuesday, September 05, 2006                          3 Learners Present                  3 hours

G-4  Understand measurement units, systems, & processes - and measurable properties of objects. Use appropriate measurements (Geometry and Measurement)

Mostly individual Work: Writing or Math

Lots of review of converting fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions.  Also some work

on Measurements

(One person kept the focus on writing, producing a 4 page long hand first draft)

  Student Comments

Male                     45.00 -- 59.99

Wrote 4 pages.  Topic: Dealing with the complexities of modern civilization.

[[I learned today because . . .] class size - 3 students

Wednesday, September 06, 2006                    4 Learners Present                  3 hours

                R2.2c Distinguish meanings of common synonyms, antonyms and homonyms (Reading Skills & Vocabulary)

                         CT1.3g Recognize logical fallacies & faulty reasoning (Critical Thinking: Problem Solving)

The Student Handbook (and Vocabulary)

 

There was a long list of adjectives (of differing levels of difficulty).  People were asked to read

the entire handbook and pick 5 words to apply to different parts of the handbook.

 

We also grouped words together has having similar meanings (prudent, sensible, reasonable) and

 grouped other words with opposite meanings (clear v. obscure).

 

Learners also had an optional crossword puzzle to help them get more familiar with some of the

more difficult words.

  Student Comments

Male                     45.00 -- 59.99

Read Student Handbook. Did word definitions crossword puzzle

[Word Bank words:] inane- poignant - anachronistic

Female                   18.00 -- 24.99

I think we should be graded on the Math worksheets and the monthly writing piece we have to do for

every month.  That way there's a better understanding of what I really need to work on. I want to know

 where I stand in Math and Writing, and grading me on math and writing will really help me on my

Female                   25.00 -- 44.99

[Word Bank words:] prudent, positive, inspiring, clear, reasonable

Tuesday, September 12, 2006                          5 Learners Present                  3 hours

OWL Testing

 

The testing went very smoothly.  Everyone who did it was very happy.

 

People mostly worked on Math when they were done.  One student spent most of the class on

writing tasks.

  Student Comments

Male                     45.00 -- 59.99

[What helped you learn today?] Lots of independent time today

Female                   18.00 -- 24.99

I would still like to be grade[d] on my Math and English so I know where I'm at. Why can't this be like a

 regular school where you['re] graded on everything[?]  I learn more that way.

Female                   25.00 -- 44.99

I finally finished the book.  I did good in the book.  I finished the book on 9/12/06  and fixed the

problems that I got wrong[. N]ow doing the Monthly Math Unit  Demonstration Document.

Wednesday, September 13, 2006                    3 Learners Present                  3 hours

                  W3.2a Use free-writing to compose simple, original sentences and short paragraphs (Writing: Strategies)

Quiet Writing

 

Two people spent the whole class writing pages of longhand drafts (and free writing).

 

One student did GED drills in the Big Blue Book and then did two computerized Official

Practice GED Tests.

 

Alan from the Watershed Commission (The Landlord) talked to us about the building, the river,

the community, and keeping down the litter in front of the building.

  Student Comments

Female                   25.00 -- 44.99

I fixed a lot of the words I messed up on.

Female                   18.00 -- 24.99

I still want to be graded on Math and Writing

Tuesday, September 19, 2006                          3 Learners Present                  3 hours

Individual math and writing, MAPT testing.

Wednesday, September 20, 2006                    3 Learners Present                  3 hours

                                  N-3  Compute fluently and make reasonable estimates (Number Sense)

 Math: Mostly fractions and decimals review with lots of individualized work and/or guided

  Student Comments

Female                   25.00 -- 44.99

I did Math problems of[f] the board.

Tuesday, September 26, 2006                          3 Learners Present                  3 hours

                                   W3.4b Practice all steps of the writing process:  (Writing: Strategies)

Writing and Revising - the Five-Paragraph Essay

Wednesday, September 27, 2006                    4 Learners Present                  3 hours

                                   W3.4b Practice all steps of the writing process:  (Writing: Strategies)

Writing:

Two people finished their writing September projects.  One will finish next week.

  Student Comments

Male                     16.00 -- 17.99

[What helped you learn today?] the knowledge that I could do an essay