goals for yoga class, "I Love Yoga" book, warm-up routine
Lesson Outline
We filled out a goal chart for Samantha. Some of Sam's goals are: jumping high, stamina (dance), warm-ups, splits and point (toes and ankles). I added focus, concentration and balance. We then read the "Myths and Misconceptions of Yoga" in the "I Love Yoga" book and discussed. After our reading, we did a warm-up routine and aerobic workout.
Samantha began the lesson with a review of closed syllables. She read some teacher created words on the magnetic board. Samantha was then given a set of word cards and asked to find a common thread with these cards -- such as the vowel in each word or the beginning or ending blend, etc-- she was to determine what the words had in common and then divide them. She said she was tired and couldn't think so we played a game of go fish with nonsense words from this step. This gave Samantha the opportunity to practice reading unknown words.
Session Minutes
30
Minutes Student Attended
30
Lesson Comments
Hi Judie. So here we go again. Micromanaging is not going to work. Wilson Language is a structured program with specific guidelines. I do not use only one set of lesson plans but try to base instruction on each individual student. If Mom is wanting something different then I am not your person for this student. As I said in my other note to you - Math - so very often Samantha does not want to follow procedures. I am at my wits end with her and fed up with the excuses. Someone needs to take ownership of this problem. Thank you for your ear. Tell Mom I quit.
Samantha and the instructor began the session with a game. Place value was reviewed regarding the reading numbers after the decimal point. Samantha began her unit six math test.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Judie, I read the email from Mrs. Wicknertz regarding math instruction. I can only challenge as much as the student is willing to work and get involved in the lesson. I can only plan so much. If Mom is unhappy with the instruction Samantha is receiving then you probably need to find another instructor. I have never had a student have so many excuses for fooling around and not cutting the mustard! (I have a headache, my brain is tired, I am stressed, let's talk about Newsies, I need a snack, I need a drink , my stomach hurts, I forgot my lunch box, I need this or that or let's hide behind the scarf -- can you see me? -- these are typical every day!)
Sam started class playing 5 minutes of Sumdog, focusing mainly on adverbs. Then completed a pretest on literary devices and figurative language to determine what terms are in need of studying. The first ten were introduced and examples practiced. We discussed graphic organizers and outlines for writing and will begin them and comma practice tomorrow.
First, we read a short article about La Navidad (Christmas) and how it is celebrated in Spanish-speaking countries. We then used a venn diagram to discuss the differences between how we celebrate in the US and traditions in other countries. Last, Sam colored a picture of a poinsettia.
Friday, December 18, 2015
10:00 - 11:00; 60 min.
Science:
Vertebrates-
Samantha was given a pop quiz, filling in the missing vocabulary words from the quotes of each ‘newsie vertebrate’. The remainder of the class was spent on a school-wide activity.
