Reviewed Sophia's study guide answers to questions on Social Darwinism, Manifest Destiny, immigration, race consciousness, imperialism. Then, mapped out the causes and effects of the 1893 Depression. Homework is 2 short answer questions on this Depression.
Assignment
Answer, in 5 sentences each: What caused the 1893 Depression? And, Why did McKinley support a high tariff rate?
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Sophia is a keen student, always questioning and not taking anything as a given. We decided together, though, that it is more productive to do about 15-20 minutes in-class reading before we proceed to discussing. Otherwise, we are working a lot with the abstract and hypotheticals, lacking solid historical detail to back up our arguments. This was the main shortcoming in her in-class essay last week, so the suggestion was great. Looking forward to more lessons!
1/2 class discussion of goals in our yoga class; 1/2 class yoga practice: thread the needle, reverse crucifix, wheel, crab, leg and back stretches.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Sophia was low energy at the beginning of class, but did participate fully and felt better by the end of class. We talked about developing our own "creative yoga" flows.
The Paradox of Human Relationships in *The Inner Ring*
Lesson Outline
Sophia read the remainder of C.S. Lewis' *The Inner Ring* over the weekend. We worked through the second one-third of the address, discussing the "official, written system" of human relationships and the "unofficial, unwritten system." We discussed in detail the various paradoxes therein.
Assignment
Write a first draft three-paragraph analytical response to *The Inner Ring*.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
When presented with a language/literary/syntactical challenge, Sophia is equipped and ready to solve it. It is clear from her expression that she is "fitting together the pieces" in her mind. She nearly always emerges, relatively quickly, with a precise and concise articulation of what she's seeking to understand.
We read the first half of C.S. Lewis' address *The Inner Ring* in preparation for a three-paragraph essay reponse to discuss the paradox and positives and negatives of the "inner rings" in life.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Sophia is not afraid of a challenge. She faces challenging work with an "I can do it" attitude. She successfully surmounts material she does not at first easily grasp by asking questions and inductive thinking.
First meeting.We introduced ourselves and discussed what she is interested in and the field of business she wants to learn.From what we gathered she is interested in how business in general is conducted.We had a great discussion and she has many questions to ask about business.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
75
Minutes Student Attended
75
Lesson Comments
Very good meeting.Sophia has many excellent questions. We covered them and enjoyed the time well spent.
Reviewing Context.... and Analyzing Political Cartoon
Lesson Outline
Sophia reviewed the major events leading to American imperialist rise. She then independly wrote an essay about a political cartoon, depicting America as a hypocritical guarantor of equality.
Assignment
Finish pages 1-11 and do 2 pages of study guide
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
50
Lesson Comments
Sophia was late to class and had only read 7 of the 11 assigned homework pages. She also had not started her assigned study guide. She was very attentive, though, and worked well. Her essay showed an understanding of the major events, although historical details were missing in her argument. We wil be working on this skill next week.
