Lesson Review                       0 ABE Morning                         March 2007

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Thursday, March 01, 2007                               5 Learners Present                  3 hours

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

                                                             & Computation)

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

Individual work on math and writing projects.

Monday, March 05, 2007                                  6 Learners Present                  3 hours

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

                                                             & Computation)

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

MAPT testing, revising writing, individual math.

Tuesday, March 06, 2007                                  5 Learners Present                  3 hours

                        N-2  Understand meanings of operations and how they relate to one another (Number Sense)

Worked on math packet….Steps needed to solve a word problem, identifying fractions,

converting fractions from improper to proper mixed fractions and some practice creating equal

Wednesday, March 07, 2007                           5 Learners Present                  3 hours

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

Did a group writing project. Students had to choose from one of three topic sentences and

respond to it.

 

1. If you could be  another person, who would you be and why?

2. If you won the Megamillions lottery, how would you spend the money?

3. If you found a suitcase and it had everything in it that you ever wanted or needed, what

would it contain? Describe each item in the suitcase.

 

Very fun activity and quite creative responses from students.

Thursday, March 08, 2007                               6 Learners Present                  3 hours

                             R3.4c Underline or highlight key ideas or words while reading  (Reading Strategies)

                  N-1  Represent and use numbers in a variety of equivalent forms in contextual situations (Number Sense)

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

                                         the influence of behavior on health (Behavior and Change)

Individual work on writing and math as well as monthly book reviews. Group attended

presentation about HIV/AIDS done by Davie and Migdalia from Women In Action of


Monday, March 12, 2007                                  4 Learners Present                  3 hours

Individual work on math, reading and MAPT tests.

 

Group crossword puzzle activity.

Tuesday, March 13, 2007                                  5 Learners Present                  3 hours

Individual work

Wednesday, March 14, 2007                           7 Learners Present                  3 hours

                              R3.4a Identify and search for key words to make meaning  (Reading Strategies)

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

                                                             & Computation)

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

Individual work…writing projects, MAPT testing and math work.

Thursday, March 15, 2007                               5 Learners Present                  3 hours

                                          R3.1b Re-read to clarify meaning (Reading Strategies)

                  N-1  Represent and use numbers in a variety of equivalent forms in contextual situations (Number Sense)

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

Small class, individual work, math, writing and some reading.

Monday, March 19, 2007                                  6 Learners Present                  3 hours

       How different perspectives on human behavior, interactions, and history affect people's understanding of the world. (Perspective

                                                             & Interpretation)

                           R3.3a Focus on chunks of meaning rather than individual words  (Reading Strategies)

        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)

 

Did crossword puzzle and some current event discussions.

 

Individual work on math and writing/reading.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007                                  5 Learners Present                  3 hours

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

                                                             & Computation)

Group discussion about various current event topics.

 

Started budgeting, check/savings account management, check writing unit.


Wednesday, March 21, 2007                           6 Learners Present                  3 hours

                  N-1  Represent and use numbers in a variety of equivalent forms in contextual situations (Number Sense)

Class worked on check writing and check register balance both individually and as a group.

Thursday, March 22, 2007                               5 Learners Present                  3 hours

                                          R3.1b Re-read to clarify meaning (Reading Strategies)

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

group work, synonyms, context clues,  categorizing. Good activity for everyone…it was really

enjoyed by everyone.

Monday, March 26, 2007                                  6 Learners Present                  3 hours

Group Activity, current events and crossword puzzle.

Tuesday, March 27, 2007                                  4 Learners Present                  3 hours

                  N-1  Represent and use numbers in a variety of equivalent forms in contextual situations (Number Sense)

Did more work on check writing and check register management.  Group is slowly getting the

procedures and seem to be enjoying the practice. Interesting to listen to them work together to

figure out what needs to go in what places.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007                           6 Learners Present                  3 hours

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

Book review outline: 1. Title and Author, 2. Is book fiction or non-fiction?, 3. 6 vocabulary

words, definitions and use in sentences, 4. Summary, minimum 2 paragraphs, 5. Would you

recommend this book, why or why not?

 

Reading prompts: Think of a person (relative/friend) laughing.  Recall a time when the 2 of you

had a good time laughing. What was the occasion?

 

Imagine your pet as a human being. What kind of person would it be? Would you want to live in

 the same house?

 

If all of a sudden you became invisible, what is the first thing you would do?

 

Reverse dictionary activity: choose words and write sentences then look up definitions. Words

used: novel, Manhattan, blaze, motive, presidential, horse, November and Big Horn.

Thursday, March 29, 2007                               5 Learners Present                  3 hours

                        Learners' "PLACE" in relationship to the rest of the world (Environments & Interdependence)

Group worked on maps and directions. Learned how to find places on various maps using

cardinal and intermediate directions.