Lesson Review 1 ASE
Morning May
2005
Monday,
May 02, 2005 7
Learners present. 3.25
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TABE Testing and some OWL testing. (Also Monthly surveys)
Student
Female 16.00 --
17.99
I did a writing test on the computer
and did some in my Math book. I wrote a
poem.
Tuesday, May 03,
2005 5
Learners present. 3.25
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Wednesday, May 04,
2005 7
Learners present. 3.25
hours Spacer
Student
Male 16.00 --
17.99
[What helped you learn today?] quiet
time
Male 45.00 --
59.99
I [k]no[w] I have to practice
writing. I am practicing writing.
Female 45.00 --
59.99
I put a clipping of Scientist
Einstein['s] 100 year anniversary in the [scrap]book.
Female 45.00 --
59.99
Reading Test and Math testing. I did enjoy it because it was on
computer. I was ready for it. Happy
to be back in class.
Mary helped with my Math percents
and budgeting.
Male 18.00 --
24.99
[Word Bank words:] zenith, the
highest point in a curve or orbit.
[prehispanic - usually referring to
South and Central America before the
Spanish conquests.]
Thursday, May 05,
2005 5
Learners present. 3.25
hours
--How cultures affect identity and
perspective (Cultures & Identities)
Develop reading Vocabulary Spacer
(Reading) Represent and use numbers in a variety of equivalent forms and
in order relations (Number
Relationships & Computation) The
immense difference
Einstein's posthumous career as a
pitchman.
Marguerite brought in an article about how Einstein's name is being used
to sell toys,
computers, and other items. The
article also reviewed why Einstein is so famous both as a
popular image (humanity, humor, and hair) and as a revolutionary
scientist.
Einstein is famous for giving quantum physics a "kickstart"
with his view that light consists of
particles (instead of
waves). He is also famous for the
equation, Energy equals Mass times
the Speed of Light squared.
We reviewed a lot of vocabulary (posthumous, kitsch, notoriety, Zionist,
pitchman, revenue)
and exponents.
Student
Female 16.00 --
17.99
I learned that Zion is a lost
homeland - either for Blacks or Jews or anyone else.
I plan on doing a presentation on
Monday.
Monday, May 09,
2005 6
Learners present. 3.25
hours
--How cultures vary and change (Cultures
& Identities) Express thoughts in
writing (Writing) SEE Spacer
WITH THE MIND'S EYE - Organize &
process symbols, pictures, graphs, objects, and other information
Writing: Modernism and Salvador
Dali:
Discussion: "Define the word 'modern'. How does it relate to art, culture, economics and
politics? Is it a 'relative'
term or an 'absolute' term? In your
opinion, when did 'modern
times' begin?"
A lot of time was spent contrasting the terms "relative" and
"absolute". We also went through
certain pivotal dates (ranging
from 1453 to 1945) as possible "start dates" for "modern
times"
April then made sure everybody had a print-out of a Salvador Dali
painting, and after she
gave some Dali biographical details and quotations, people wrote. Most people wrote for
about 25-30 minutes straight.
Student
Male 45.00 --
59.99
Today I wrote a paper about Salvador
Dali[,] a painter.
Female 45.00 --
59.99
I wrote about a painting by Salvador
Dali, "Sleep" 1937
Female 45.00 --
59.99
I did writing[. S]o did the other
students[. I]t was interesting art.
Tuesday, May 10,
2005 6
Learners present. 3.25
hours
--
Strategic Reading (Reading)
ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN INFORMATION (Information (Acquiring Spacer
and Using))
The Roots of the Civil War: GED
oriented review:
Advance Organizer/Discussion Question:
"With hindsight it is possible to see the beginning
of the divisions that lead to the US Civil War of 1861-1865 in the
divisions between the
Federalists and Jeffersonians during the early Republic."
The class was able to identify Federalists as "Northerners",
and "interested in commercial
and industrial development".
They were also able to identify Jeffersonans as "Southerners",
"Slave owners", Plantation Owners" and interested in
"farming and agriculture"
Some interesting questions were also raised: "Why was Great Britain
willing to take the lead
in ending the international slave trade?" and "Why were
Northerners ultimately willing to
fight and die to end slavery in the US?"
We also spent some time going over the "Alien and Sedition
Acts" GED items writing out
why certain multiple choice items were not supported by the
readings. (Some people thought
that was WAY to boring. Others found it worthwhile and enjoyable.)
Student
Female 16.00 --
17.99
Group time was boring.
Male 16.00 --
17.99
You need to figure out something for
the group time that doesn't make us wanna sleep more than we
already are.
Female 45.00 --
59.99
I think the work we are doing in
group time is a lot of help looking over the questions within the G.E.D.
Female 45.00 --
59.99
I personally feel that the [way] you
[taught] class today is the correct way of teaching. If another
student knows all this[,] let her
take the GED test NOW.
Male 18.00 --
24.99
I like the way the class went today.
Wednesday, May 11,
2005 6
Learners present. 3.25
hours
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Compute with whole numbers, fractions, decimals & integers using
appropriate algorithms and a Spacer
variety of techniques (Number
Relationships & Computation)
MATHEMATICS - Perform basic
computations; approach practical problems
by choosing from a variety of algorithms
PEMDAS is one good way of remembering to do everything in parentheses
first, then all
exponent operations, then multiplication and division, and finally
addition and subtraction.
Student
Female 16.00 --
17.99
I made the question sheet and
printed out copies for My Eric Zieba project.
[What helped you learn today?]
motivation
Male 45.00 --
59.99
A lot of practice helps me to learn.
Thursday, May 12,
2005 7
Learners present. 3.25
hours
--
Strategic Reading (Reading)
Evaluate evidence to critically analyze scientific information generated Spacer
by
themselves and others () READING - Locate, understand & interpret written
information in prose and
documents (manuals, graphs, and schedules)
Science: Electromagnetic radiation
and possible health effects of cell phone use.
We reviewed the electromagnetic spectrum. Then we did pure GED book work
involving
microwave radiation and cell phones.
People were really good about carefully trying to put
into words why some multiple choice items were not supported by the
article. Aside from
the "process of elimination" we also worked hard to identify
positive reasons to support our
choice for the "best answer".
Student
Female 16.00 --
17.99
We learned about waves & cell
phone microwaves & stuff.
Why do I still feel like I'm
sleeping - someone should throw a water bal[l]oon at me.
[Individual Learning Time:] NUTTIN
[What helped you learn today?] The
GED thing
Male 16.00 --
17.99
Worked out of the GED book[.] It was
a good idea[.]
Male 45.00 --
59.99
[Group Time:] Cop[i]ed things on the
board like The Electromagnetic Spectrum
[Individual Learning Time:] typed my
notes on the computer
Female 45.00 --
59.99
different always means subtraction
and average in numbers are always the middle number by adding
and dividing.
Female 45.00 --
59.99
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
gamma rays x rays ultraviolet visible light infrared heat
microwaves radio waves
Male 18.00 --
24.99
I like working out of the GED book.
Monday, May 16,
2005 9
Learners present. 3.25
hours
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Express thoughts in writing (Writing) WRITING - Communicate thoughts, ideas & information in Spacer
writing; Create documents (letters,
directions, reports, graphs) (Basic Skills)
Writing:
Most people worked on finishing (or starting) their reflections on
Salvador Dali paintings.
Most people were asked to find or make revisions.
Student
Female 16.00 --
17.99
It was very unsuccessful today.
Female 25.00 --
44.99
I learned the famous painter name[,]
Salvador Dali.
Male 45.00 --
59.99
Salvador [Dali] is a surreall[istic]
painter and a good one. I am going to
write a little about one of his
paintings. It is called Invisible Fig[u]r[e]s It is one of his most famous painting. I think he is a very
interesting painter.
Female 45.00 --
59.99
Surrealism- means not real.
I also worked on math problems in
multiplying decimals with zeros.
Tuesday, May 17,
2005 9
Learners present. 3.25
hours
--Differences between fact, opinion, and
interpretation (Perspective & Interpretation) Strategic Reading Spacer
(Reading) Separate
response to message from response to speaker/medium (Critical Thinking)
First, we did some vocabulary review and discussion on words brought up
by learners such
as "explicit" v "implicit", and "cynical." We also went over the filibuster controversy
currently in the US Senate while reviewing the 3 branches of the Federal
Government.
A lot of the GED review was based on vocabulary. There was an attempt to stress that
"reading" a possible definition in context INSTEAD of the word
can help a thinking person
figure out the best definition in a multiple choice test.
Student
Male 16.00 --
17.99
When taking test be serious[.] Read
and th[e]n re-read again
Female 45.00 --
59.99
[I asked for help or more
explanation:] about connecting my ideas to other students ideas for my
["]What is Your State of
Mind["] project.
Wednesday, May 18,
2005 7
Learners present. 3.25
hours
--
Analyze and explain computation procedures and how operations are
related (esp. reversibility of Spacer
operations) (Number Relationships &
Computation) MATHEMATICS - Perform
basic computations;
approach practical problems by choosing
from a variety of algorithms.
Equivalent Fractions (and Solving
Proportions)
The non algebraic way of solving these "seems" easier at
first, but the algebraic way (cross
multiplying) works no matter how the problem is set up. (Cross multiplying requires
following a careful, rule oriented, "step by step" procedure.)
Both methods involve doing multiplying and dividing in the right order.
Student
Male 45.00 --
59.99
I'll keep on practicing my math a
little more every day.
Female 45.00 --
59.99
I knew how to solve the math [proportions
by cross multiplication] because I study at home.
Thursday, May 19,
2005 8
Learners present. 3.25
hours
--How different perspectives on human
behavior, interactions, and history affect people's understanding Spacer
of the world. (Perspective &
Interpretation) human body systems (physical, mental, social, and spiritual),
their interdependence, and their roles in maintaining
health
Timothy made a very well organized and well-informed presentation on HIV
and AIDS. He
connected it to many of the human body systems (Digestive, Reproductive,
Circulatory) as
well as to previous studies of Cells, Viruses, and Proteins. There was a lot of frank,
professionally informed, discussions of human sexual behavior.
The Human Immunodeficiency Virus works by attacking the T4 Helper white
blood cells
which normally tell the other white blood cells what to do to protect
against infections.
Blood to Blood exposure to an HIV infected person is the most effective
way of transmitting
the virus. Next to blood, semen,
vaginal fluids, and mothers' milk are the human secretions
most likely to carry the HIV.
That's because they contain the T4 Helper white blood cells
(the target of the virus). Semen
needs white blood cells to protect the sperm cells. Vaginal
fluids contain white blood cells to protect the vulnerable tissues in
that area of the body.
Mother's milk contains white blood cells to protect very newborn infants
who have not yet
developed their own immune system.
(Saliva does not carry white blood cells because it has
its own ability to break down foreign materials..)
Student
Female 25.00 --
44.99
Timothy came today and [taught] us
about HIV and AIDS. How and why is
transmitted - what work[s]
and what doesn't .
[What didn't help?] I don't like
[it] when that student [interrupted] me specially when I am talking to the
teacher. Sometime[s] kids [are] better than adult[s]!
Male 45.00 --
59.99
HIV/AIDS is a preventable disease.
Monday, May 23,
2005 9
Learners present. 3.25
hours
--
Respond in writing to written & oral questions (Writing) Development
of comprehension strategies Spacer
(Reading)
Recognize a speaker's point of view (Critical Thinking) WRITING - Communicate thoughts,
ideas & information in writing; Create
documents (l
The guiding questions were about "modernity" and
"tradition". Is
"modern" a relative term
or an absolute term? What
elements of this "story" are modern and what elements of this
"story" are more traditional?
People had some time to write and share their ideas and questions. There was also a lot of
discussion about the relative meanings of the terms "slut" and
"lady" . . . and ways of
bringing up children (girls and boys).
Student
Female 25.00 --
44.99
We read and did some writing[.] I
learned about modern and traditional (words) old days.
[What helped you learn today?]
talking out loud
Male 16.00 --
17.99
Retyped story about kid eating
rat[.] Completed
Female 25.00 --
44.99
We all talk[ed] about [] Jamaica
Kincaid, about how she [was] brought up.
To discuss about her life
and listen[to what] everybody [had]
to say about her life was wonderful.
[Individual Learning Time] learn
math- dividing with mixed number[s].
Marilyn help[ed] me out [with]
Male 45.00 --
59.99
In group time we read about the
story of Jamaica Kincaid
[What didn't help?] noise
Female 45.00 --
59.99
Writing, Reading, Answering
Questions about "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid. The difference between
lady
v slut and modern times and
traditional.
What didn't help in the reading was
the mother was always telling daughter don't be a slut.
Male 18.00 --
24.99
Worked on my Salvador Dali paper[.
I]t['s] all done[.]
[Questions, Concerns, PLANS . . . ]
to work on more writing
Tuesday, May 24,
2005 9
Learners present. 3.25
hours
--What influences perspective and
interpretation (Perspective & Interpretation) Express thoughts in Spacer
writing (Writing) Strategic Reading
(Reading) READING - Locate,
understand & interpret written
information in prose and documents
(manuals, graphs,
GED READING:
We continued to review and analyze the GED items on the "Alien
& Sedition Acts:
Federalists v Jeffersonians" Quiz. We had to write rationales for
the best answer and
rationales for the answers not chosen.
(Some of the learners tried to get into an argument with Alexander
Hamilton about the
responsibilities associated with wealth.)
Student
Male 16.00 --
17.99
I learned about Alexander Hamilton.
[What helped you learn today?]
rephrasing questions
[What didn't help?] sleeping
Male 16.00 --
17.99
Hamilton and his way with debts
Female 25.00 --
44.99
I practiced my long division and it felt great to get my answers correct.<