Students reviewed corrected homework and quiz.
Students worked impairs to discuss important statements regarding history of kindergarten. Whole class choose 8 important statements.
Homework: write a paragraph on history of kindergarten. Can you make a connection to present day preschool?
Monday, September 26, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
Class Summary for 9/15/2011
Students took Quiz #2 on common irregular past tense verbs. Students that finished early began to read pages 23 to 25 (about the history of kindergarten).
Students turned in Homework that was due today (past tense sentence re observation subject Eli). Then students used data/observations from last week to fill out the Gross Motor and Fine Motor skills of an age appropriate ASQ (Ages and Stages Questionnaire).
Past homework re Maria Montessori was returned corrected and student copies corrections into their notebooks. Professor led a whole class workshop on writing a paragraph. Students were given the following guidelines:
Professor checked each students paragraph or sentences before students left
HOMEWORK:
1. Read pages 23 to 25 (about the history of kindergarten) and chose 5 important sentences and copy them carefully.
2. Go to the following website:
http://canadacollege.edu/student/lrngctr/workshops.htm
Email Garth the answer to the following 3 questions.
A. Click on the schedule of tutoring classes. What type of class you would most want to take?
B. Explore the learning Center website further: How many computers are available in the computer lab?
C. Does it cost anything extra to use the learning center or its workshops?
Students turned in Homework that was due today (past tense sentence re observation subject Eli). Then students used data/observations from last week to fill out the Gross Motor and Fine Motor skills of an age appropriate ASQ (Ages and Stages Questionnaire).
- Turn paragraph questions into a statement
- Indent the first line
- Stay on subject
- write at least 4 sentences in you own words
- Optional (but powerful) choose a good quote and mark those important words with "and." For example: Montessori is now well known for her materials with "self-correcting" features.
- Close the door. Create an ending: you can summarize or state an simple opinion.
Professor checked each students paragraph or sentences before students left
HOMEWORK:
1. Read pages 23 to 25 (about the history of kindergarten) and chose 5 important sentences and copy them carefully.
2. Go to the following website:
http://canadacollege.edu/student/lrngctr/workshops.htm
Email Garth the answer to the following 3 questions.
A. Click on the schedule of tutoring classes. What type of class you would most want to take?
B. Explore the learning Center website further: How many computers are available in the computer lab?
C. Does it cost anything extra to use the learning center or its workshops?
Friday, September 9, 2011
Summary of Class on 9/8/11
Quiz was postponed.
Eli came to visit. Students re-wrote their corrected home works. Students wrote simple present tense "observations" noting what the three and a half year old could do developmentally. Students recieved copies of the ASQ 3 (age appropriate) and will combine their observations with this form next week.
5 important sentences about Maria Montessori. Students read their homework in pairs. Then they discussed and had to be ready to present the 2 most important sentences. Then to the whole class 1 sentence/quote was presented (class gathered 9 total):
Two important ideas are paraphrased here:
Maria Montessori believed that all task that children needed to learn could be broken down in to simple steps.
Montessori developed materials with "self-correcting" features.
HOMEWORK:
Study the same Verbs from 9/1/11. There will be a Quiz on 9/17/11. Write 10 sentences in simple past tense describing what Eli did in class. (you can write new sentences or change the sentences you already wrote into past tense.
Example: Eli throws the ball. CHANGE TO: "Last Thursday Eli threw the ball."
Eli came to visit. Students re-wrote their corrected home works. Students wrote simple present tense "observations" noting what the three and a half year old could do developmentally. Students recieved copies of the ASQ 3 (age appropriate) and will combine their observations with this form next week.
5 important sentences about Maria Montessori. Students read their homework in pairs. Then they discussed and had to be ready to present the 2 most important sentences. Then to the whole class 1 sentence/quote was presented (class gathered 9 total):
Two important ideas are paraphrased here:
Maria Montessori believed that all task that children needed to learn could be broken down in to simple steps.
Montessori developed materials with "self-correcting" features.
HOMEWORK:
Study the same Verbs from 9/1/11. There will be a Quiz on 9/17/11. Write 10 sentences in simple past tense describing what Eli did in class. (you can write new sentences or change the sentences you already wrote into past tense.
Example: Eli throws the ball. CHANGE TO: "Last Thursday Eli threw the ball."
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Class on 9/1/2011
Summary:
Whole Class- Students wrote 5 sentences with simple past tense. Sentence focus was on happy events. Students told to interview one student (that they didn't know well) and be ready to tell the whole class one thing that their partner did or experienced.
Students took a short quiz on previously assigned past tense verbs
Students recieved a sheet of Common Irregular verbs with base form (present tense). Teacher presented one third of the list, including discussions of meaning and basic spelling rules. List included:
be ------ was, were
begin --- began
break --- broke
bring --- brought
build --- built
buy ----- bought
come --- came
do ---- did
drink --- drank
drive --- drove
eat ----- ate
fall ----- fell
find ---- found
fly ---- flew
forget -- forgot
get ----- got
Professor presented first three paragraphs of the text book. Students read individually a second time and chose one powerful/important sentence from each paragraph
Homework:
Study the above words including correct spelling. Quiz on next Thursday. Read pages 18 and 19 about Montessori and find 5 important or powerful sentences. Copy the five sentences you choose. Bring answers to class (do not email).
Whole Class- Students wrote 5 sentences with simple past tense. Sentence focus was on happy events. Students told to interview one student (that they didn't know well) and be ready to tell the whole class one thing that their partner did or experienced.
Students took a short quiz on previously assigned past tense verbs
Students recieved a sheet of Common Irregular verbs with base form (present tense). Teacher presented one third of the list, including discussions of meaning and basic spelling rules. List included:
be ------ was, were
begin --- began
break --- broke
bring --- brought
build --- built
buy ----- bought
come --- came
do ---- did
drink --- drank
drive --- drove
eat ----- ate
fall ----- fell
find ---- found
fly ---- flew
forget -- forgot
get ----- got
Professor presented first three paragraphs of the text book. Students read individually a second time and chose one powerful/important sentence from each paragraph
Homework:
Study the above words including correct spelling. Quiz on next Thursday. Read pages 18 and 19 about Montessori and find 5 important or powerful sentences. Copy the five sentences you choose. Bring answers to class (do not email).
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