Writing essay on The Man to Send Rainclouds or The Red Convertible
Lesson Outline
Students presented their developed outlines. We discussed and brainstormed further. Next we worked on developing thesis statements. Students worked together to help one anohter develo thesis statements.
Assignment
write first rough draft for tomorrow
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Students did well. Something is not quite right with Ashley (sad anxious or worried) and she didn't have her work done for this class or Friday's class.
Students read the next chapter, chapter 8 Con Lazarillo, in the spanish reader, "La Gran Aventura de Alejandro" and then completed the exercises that followed.
Assignment
Find pictures from childhood
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Today's chapter was a little more challenging than the past ones have been, but the students hung in there and worked to figure it out. Ashley was not as enthusiastic today and seemed like she had a lot on her mind.
- Present the concept of stereotyping
.Identify historical stereotyping of the 1920's in US
- Cultural changes:
.women's rights
.sexual revolution
.consumer/materialism revolution
- Present culture conflict
.KKK
.Scopes Trial
Assignment
Continue reading chap.23 and complete study guide
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
(Sadie absent)
Great lesson. Students were attentive and involved in the lesson.
Devin was the only one present in class today (Ashley arrived for the last 5 minutes). Sadie was absent. We looked at the outlined that Devin had done as homework (he did fantastic work and arrived prepared). we discussed outline, I gave feedback and asked questions and we brainstormed further. Then Devn got out his computer and continued to revise. Great work.
Assignment
Write a new draft
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Devin was the only one present in class today (Ashley arrived for the last 5 minutes). Sadie was absent.
Paralyzer by Finger 11 - playing through the intro; accenting upbeats on the hi-hat., coordination exercises and hi hat opens/closes.
Lesson Outline
We started the session by playing exercises from the Realistic Rock book and then got into playing the intro to Paralyzer. We spent a good deal of time working on the dynamics of the main groove for verse 1 which uses upbeat accents on the hi hat while maintaining a pretty aggressive volume on the bass and snare drums. Devin had to play this part repeatedly and very slowly as it adds a new level and dynamic to his 3 way coordination - it is a very difficult technique to master. We then spent some time allowing Devin to play some free form exploratory beats and fills to challenge his musicality and creativity on the drum set.
Assignment
Continue practicing Paralyzer - the intro and main groove for verse 1. Practice the hi-hat accent exercises. Spend some time improvising and being creative with beats and fills.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Devin played everything that was written in chart form very well. The hi hat accents in the first verse of Paralyzer are very difficult to play properly and are therefore quite challenging for him. A next step for Devin is to get him to be able to play creatively without having to have music in front of him. He would "freeze up" when I asked to just play whatever came to his mind. At this point, with the skill level he has achieved thus far, I am interested in helping him find his own sound and style on the drums rather than simply playing drum karaoke or having to have a chart in front of him to constantly direct him. Reading music and being able to replicate a drum part are extremely important skills and are expected of music professionals, but it is equally important to be creative and be able to respond appropriately in jam sessions and improvisational settings.
We used the white board to discuss the Right Triangle Similarity Theorem and its two Corollaries. We finished by using the properties contained in the theorem and the corollaries to solve problems finding unknown parts of right triangles.
Assignment
None. Quiz Monday
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Students' attitudes are fine. They seem to understand the material thoroughly.
