Wednesday September 2nd, 2015

First Day of Class!

Our first day in class covered introduction, expectations, structure, what books we will read, and how we will write. 

Introduce Class Structure 

Discuss how class is conducted and how we will learn. Handout of class outline distributed in class breaking down the class structure and objectives. 

Class Expectations 

Class discussed what students should expect from instructor, and what instructor inspects from students. 

Students to expect:

• Timely arrival of instructor
• A prepared, enthusiastic, and encouraging instructor
• To read out loud in each class
• A writing assignment in each class
• Additional assignments to work on at home
• A creative atmosphere that strengthens reading and writing skills

Instructor expects:

• Timely arrival of students
• A prepared, enthusiastic, and encouraging student
• Each student to read out loud in class
• A completed writing assignment with all requirements from each student in each class
• Students to complete any additional assignments given before next class begins
• Creative and engaged students looking strengthen their reading and writing skills

Class survey handout and Discussion 

Reading and Writing survey handed out for students to provide their thoughts on reading and writing. Class discussed results out loud. 

Vocabulary

1. nap
2. do
3. see
4. map
5. go
6. dog
7. boy
8. city
9. to

Reading

• Began reading "Larry Gets Lost in New York" by John Skewes. 
• Discussed material read aloud as class. 

Writing 

Short sentences written describing the material read aloud in class. 
- Write a sentence, using two vocabulary words, about Larry and Pete in New York City.

Worksheets

• Print numbers

Homework

• Print letters worksheet