Session Date
Lesson Topic
Current events - weather
Lesson Outline
We began today's session researching the question: why do we name tropical storms? Although we learned that the storms are given short, distinctive names to avoid confusion and streamline communications, Ben remained insistent that we should avoid naming hurricanes 'Rose,' which was one named for the 17th hurricane, but that they should be ascribed scarier names "so people are warned and get out of the way." We then read other current events news items, and Ben demonstrated good synthesis of the information and offered insightful commentary when queried during discussion.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Ben was initially sitting in Cabo's room as Cabo had his lizard out and atop the cage, but he returned to the classroom after learning food was to be arriving. The food worked very well during yesterday's practice session as well; Ben was permitted to finish his eating first or he claimed he would not take the test. He also said he did not recall me leaving test-taking strategies and review sheets on his desk the week or two prior, but apologized saying he drew a blank about everything 'test-related.' I asked if he read the questions, and he said yes - yet he did not remember saying that he was happy to see a cartoon on the test. When I told him what exactly he had said, however, he admitted that he could see himself saying it. He did not, however, remember my other test-taking strategies and subsequently apologized for saying he would "break my fingers" when I initially had difficulty scrolling down an article on the laptop. However, when I welcomed his hand-over hand guidance, it seemed as if he felt bad for initially becoming frustrated and losing his patience.
Session Hours
1.00
Hours Attended
1.00
Entry Status
Review Status
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School