Ashley and I read the next chapter of the Alejandro Adventures book - Chapter 9. Once finished, she completed activities A and E that reviewed the chapter.
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Devin was absent. Only Ashley today. Good reading and comprehension by Ashley!
Sixteenth note hi-hat ride patterns; Paralyzer intro, main groove and accented sixteenth note snare drum fill, and began charting a new song: Headstrong by Trapt.
Lesson Outline
Played through the 12 bar exercise to further support the work we did in the sixteenth note hi-hat accenting unit. We moved into the next unit that deals with variations on the hi-hat accenting exercises. We also worked on the accented snare drum fill coming out of the verse to Paralyzer.
Assignment
Practice Paralyzer and the sixteenth note hi-hat accent exercises from Realistic Rock.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Great playing. All of the elements of timing and rhythm are starting to come together for Devin. He is playing the first part of Paralyzer extremely well. I am really excited for him to start playing along to more pre-recorded music.
Start with writing/reflexion exercise. Discussion followed: how is the chapter different from the others? what does Nick think about the East? About rich people? who plans the funeral? why? who comes? what does Nick learn about Gatsby from Mr. Gatz? talk about the breakup with JOrdan? what does she mean by "bad driver?" What does Fitzgerald want us to take away? what is meaning of the last line?
Assignment
What is the meaning of the last line of the novel?
Reviewed chapter 7 - food chapter and wrapped it up. Students completed pg. 266 act 30. Then the students completed the chapter 7 end of chapter activities - pg. 274 act. 1 and 2 and pg. 278 act. 2. Students had to read food labels an aanswer 5 questions that followed.
Assignment
No homework
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Students wrapped up chapter 7. Good job with the food chapter.