Lesson Review                           2GedSuccess                           January 2007

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Tuesday, January 09, 2007                              6 Learners Present                  3 hours

                W2.4d Use expanded vocabulary with increasing frequency and precision  (Writing: Structure and Mechanics)

Word Bank Exercises and Reading Journals

Introduced Reading Journals but most people preferred to work on the Vocabulary Words

(obsequious, ostentatious, thwart, banal, facile).

A few people did OWL testing.

(There was some behavioral and limit testing from some of the younger people . . .)

  Student Comments

Female                   45.00 -- 59.99

[What didn't help?] noise.  The teacher is aware and make's sure everyone's being respected.

I am enjoying learning and feel at ease[. T]he teacher explains in a way I can understand.  I like being

 able to work at my own pace.  The teacher is encou[ra]ging and str[a]ight forward. 

Female                   18.00 -- 24.99

[What helped you learn today?] finally being left alone

[What didn't help?] people up my a$## when I'm annoyed already!

Male                     16.00 -- 17.99

[Other Learning (or Work) Efforts:] fr[m]ulas and F and C freezing and boiling points

Male                     16.00 -- 17.99

Over the Christmas break I have learned long division. I am still new at it, but I am able to do it.

Wednesday, January 10, 2007                        6 Learners Present                  3 hours

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

Almost everyone got at least a start on their writing projects with one person almost finishing. 

Two people finished their Word Bank Activity.  One person pretty much finished a resume.

  Student Comments

Male                     16.00 -- 17.99

[Writing Project Work Today:] finished my resume

[What didn't help?] nothing there were no Distractions

Male                     18.00 -- 24.99

[I learned today because . . .] I went online

Female                   18.00 -- 24.99

(Current Writing Project:) Ignorance and Greed  . . . and the man behind it!

Female                   45.00 -- 59.99

I feel like I'm behind, but [the] teacher is kind and answers question[s] that I have, uses the bo[a]rd to

explain and takes his time with everyone.  I *am* learning each time I come here[.]


Tuesday, January 16, 2007                              6 Learners Present                  3 hours

Went over Class Expectations.  Then people worked on their own learning programs.  (Two

new learners today)

  Student Comments

Female                   45.00 -- 59.99

I am thankful to be able to come to the Charboneau Center. I learn something new each time I come.

I'm in my fort[ies] and being here I'm learning how to learn.  Working at my own pace at first was a

little hard, but I'm getting organized.  Thank-you Charboneau.

Male                     18.00 -- 24.99

I worked on Math today[.] I thin I did ok[.] I need to work on long division[.]

Male                     16.00 -- 17.99

[What didn't help?] Foggy Thinking  [What helped you learn today?] Clearing the head.

Math Work Today:] finished division.  [Next Steps:] still need practice though.

Wednesday, January 17, 2007                        8 Learners Present                  3 hours

Owl Testing and Individual Learning Time

  Student Comments

Female                   45.00 -- 59.99

[Writing Project Work Today:] 3 hrs at home typing

Male                     18.00 -- 24.99

Some of the problems on the test were easy.

[Next Steps:] work harder

[What helped you learn today?] I paid more attention in class today.

Female                   18.00 -- 24.99

Looked up new words found out [their] definitions and doing extra words for vocabulary.

Tuesday, January 23, 2007                              2 Learners Present                  3 hours

       SELF MANAGEMENT - Accurately assess self, set personal goals, monitor progress & exhibit self control (Personal Qualities)

Individual Learning Time and Owl Testing

Some people worked on their writing and vocabulary with one finishing his writing project. 

Another student reviewed and corrected her Math.  A new student started with some history

reading and Math Testing.

  Student Comments

Male                     18.00 -- 24.99

[What helped you learn today?] the peace of not betting bug[g]ed.

Male                     16.00 -- 17.99

[What helped you learn today?] clarity


Wednesday, January 24, 2007                        7 Learners Present                  3 hours

       SELF MANAGEMENT - Accurately assess self, set personal goals, monitor progress & exhibit self control (Personal Qualities)

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

Individual Programs:

Two people completed their Writing Projects and a few more completed their

Vocabulary/Sentence Structure work.  Another student finished his OWL testing and two

learners got started in Math books.  One student spent the entire class editing her writing.

  Student Comments

Male                     16.00 -- 17.99

Math Work Today:] long division review

[Other Learning (or Work) Efforts:] Read some Finnish History

Male                     18.00 -- 24.99

Math Work Today:] I did aright on my test but there are still some things I need to work on.

[What helped you learn today?] I was more focused.

Female                   18.00 -- 24.99

[Word Bank words:] oubliette | zoophagous |  endoscope |  yellow-bellied sapsucker | slaphappy

[What helped you learn today?] no 1 pissing me off

Tuesday, January 30, 2007                              5 Learners Present                  3 hours

Individual Learning Time

  Student Comments

Female                   18.00 -- 24.99

Sorry!

I'm leaving class because I need to do other things for my future baby!

Male                     18.00 -- 24.99

Math Work Today:] I worked on Long division[.] I think I did good.

[What helped you learn today?] It was quiet.

Male                     16.00 -- 17.99

Math Work Today:] The new chapter is sort of confusing

Wednesday, January 31, 2007                        5 Learners Present                  3 hours

Finishing up:

Worked in some demonstration and practice with long division.

  Student Comments

Male                     18.00 -- 24.99

Math Work Today:] I did long division.  It is going good.  I got help.

[What didn't help?] It took me a while to figure out a couple of problems but I worked on them enough

to figure out the right answers.

Male                     16.00 -- 17.99

[What didn't help?] little minor distractions but it wasn[']t bad.

Male                     16.00 -- 17.99

Math Work Today:] The material was surprisingly easy.