Class on 2/10/11

Discussion regarding last homework: simple past and past progressive and HW grading system

Class met Jaclyn  and practiced a dictation of her autobiographical paragraph.

       "My name is Jaclyn N. I have lived in San Mateo my whole life. I currently have 18 ECE units. I have been working with kids for the past three years, and I enjoy it very much. I am currently enrolled in ECE 240 Children with Special Needs as I have an interest in learning about that area further. I look forward to working with all of you."

Small group were assigned a Maria Montessori paragraph. Each individual wrote one sentence to summarize or tell the main idea. Then the small group choose one or modified to present to the whole class.

First Paragraph

MM was able to prove that her technique and materials would work well with children with special needs.

Second P

MM discovered so clearly the needs of growing children and her medical background gave credibility to her findings.

Third P

MM did not lock the cabinets, the children got all of the supplies and the materials were at eye level.

4th P

The most important theory for MM was how the children learn step by step.

5th P

M’s idea was to create an organized place for activities, materials and all lessons.

6th P

In supporting early education ideas of sensory development she made equipment that was tactile and made materials with “self-correcting features.”

7th P

MM emphasized the preparation of the environment, using materials that were self correcting and sequential and her teaching was based on observations, and children’s innate drive.

Whole class preview of paragraph rules

1. Indent
2. First sentence must intro what the rest of the paragraph will discuss
3. 3 Supporting sentences
4. Last sentence sounds like the ending: Give an opinion or a summary.

Homework: Write a paragraph about your family

                     Write a paragraph about your first memory of school (be specific, use colors, smells, names etc.)