Lesson Review                        3 ASE Evening                      November 2006

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Wednesday, November 01, 2006                    4 Learners Present                  2 hours

        Select & use appropriate methods and tools (computer, paper, calculator, mental) for solving problems (Number Relationships

                                                             & Computation)

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

Individual work on math and writing.

Thursday, November 02, 2006                        6 Learners Present                  2 hours

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

Writing: Finishing Writing Projects

One student was able to finish his October Writing project while 2 others continued working on

theirs.  People worked on Math when they could.  One learner did his Owl Tests.

  Student Comments

Male                     25.00 -- 44.99

The book helped me learn new words.

Female                   45.00 -- 59.99

I need to work harde[r] on my commas and spaces.

Male                     45.00 -- 59.99

[Writing Project Work Today:] try and reorganize what I have written for the reader's interest

Math Work Today:] learning ho2 to set up equations  [Next Steps:] practice`

Tuesday, November 07, 2006                          8 Learners Present                  2 hours

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

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

Math and Writing:

One person finished his October Writing assignment and another is nearly finished.  Others

worked in their Math books, asking for help as necessary.

  Student Comments

Female                   45.00 -- 59.99

[What helped you learn today?] Joe help[ed] me by telling me go slow you will get done.

Male                     45.00 -- 59.99

Math Work Today:] Learning how to set up equations correctly  [Next Steps:] continue with practice

Wednesday, November 08, 2006                    7 Learners Present                  2 hours

Group activity: Read  "School Days in 1700."

Discussed the differences between then and now in the way education has evolved. 

Discussed vocabulary words from reading that they were not familiar with.  Spirited discussion followed reading.

 

Individual math and reading.


Thursday, November 09, 2006                        5 Learners Present                  2 hours

Individual math and writing and MAPT testing.

Monday, November 13, 2006                         10 Learners Present                  2 hours

One Math Problem… What is the percentage growth of poverty rates from 2003 to 2004.

Tuesday, November 14, 2006                          6 Learners Present                  2 hours

Math and Writing (Individual work)

  Student Comments

Male                     25.00 -- 44.99

The material was biased on several issues (Prohibition, Red Scare. KKK etc)   . . . I understand the

liberal state I live in, but I find that some of the points made were a negative and blatant stab at

conservatism.  It makes it difficult to answer some questions when I may disagree. I can read +

respond with proper protocol but it will ultimately hinder how much I get into or take seriously.  I also

understand that now-a-days, it's tough to find neutral information.

Wednesday, November 15, 2006                    8 Learners Present                  2 hours

Individual work on math, writing, and some history.

Thursday, November 16, 2006                        6 Learners Present                  2 hours

Individual math and writing.

Tuesday, November 21, 2006                          5 Learners Present                  2 hours

Conspiracy Thinking v. Disciplined inquiry - and can a bright line be drawn between the

two???? 

This very interesting discussion definitely went on too long in too unfocused a way,

but there were attempts to highlight and differentiate different habits of mind (ways of thinking)

although gradually most students (wisely) chose to focus on their own Math or Writing projects.


Tuesday, November 28, 2006                          9 Learners Present                  2 hours

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

Writing:

Looking at different ways to structure writing for different purposes.

We also had a mini lesson on using the Big Blue GED Book.

We finished the class by listening to an NPR piece about creating a universe.

  Student Comments

Male                     25.00 -- 44.99

Working right out of the GED Book - trial and error processing in a quest for a greater general

knowledge.

Male                     25.00 -- 44.99

I learned more words

Female                   45.00 -- 59.99

I work[ed]] on my writing.  I am coming up blank but think I am trying to[o] hard.

Wednesday, November 29, 2006                    8 Learners Present                  2 hours

            G-4  Understand measurement units, systems, & processes - and measurable properties of objects. Use appropriate

                                               measurement (Geometry and Measurement)

Group activity …math worksheets ….conversions, pounds, ounces, tons, feet, yards, miles,

quarts, cups, pints and gallons.

Thursday, November 30, 2006                        7 Learners Present                  2 hours

        Select & use appropriate methods and tools (computer, paper, calculator, mental) for solving problems (Number Relationships

                                                             & Computation)

Finished the math worksheet packet. Tonight the focus was ratios and rates and unit rates.

Everyone had a much easier time with these problems than the previous page.