Formal Evaluation of Observation Employee: Amanda Loucks Date: 9.29.16 ‘Situation: English 114 ‘Strongths/Standards Demonstrated: Learning Targets: (18, 2A, 3A, 4A, and 8A) ‘© I'can communicate and work productively wth others, incorporating different perspectives and cross-cultural understanding ‘= I can use comprehension strategies to question and make inferencestpredictions for a given text. 10:42: Students enter; bell ringers @ grammar program. (4F,6D) 10:47: Students pick up a book and "I say” Response Packet How did students select their books? What are the four choices? Animal Farm, Things Fall Apart, Reluctant Fundamentalist, and The 800k Thief, One Day in the Life of van Denisovich or Reading Lolita in Tetran. (1C ~ if books were chosen or grouped by reading level of students; 3A) 10:50: Students get into groups wit others reading the same book and answer five {questions about the book before reading ~ predicting, (Predict is Comprehension Level of Bloom's) (4A, 4E, 4F) Judge the book by its cover ‘© Describe the cover ofthe book andlor react to the tile ofthe book, ‘© What does the cover and tile make you think of? ‘© What does the cover andior tite mean? ‘© Describe the expectations you have, based on the book's cover andlor title? How might ivthey connect tothe unit concept? 41:00: Article Speed Date - articles are about what??? Partner 1 share main points oftheir article AND Partner 2 summarizes these points AND ‘Switch roles Switch partners Both groups | listened to summarized wel; how can this go beyond summary? ‘Summary is also a lower level Bloom's ver.while it is challenging to get into circle, | would move desks into four person pods to ‘acilate engagement and listening skls. Being knee to knee helps encourage conversation. Also, perhaps a way to move from partner to partner would be effective in making sure they move beyond their regular partners. 4 rounds. | shared one way Ms. Louck’s might do this; however, she is encouraged to look for other ways as wel ‘What English standards are being addressed? You list a 2st Century Skil Standard however, there needs to be an English standard forthe lesson as well and students ‘should be aware of what standards they are working to meet 11:20: Whole class discussion - "what stuck out inthe articles"? Comment: | think having some predetermined questions or prompts to get them started would encourage more in-depth discussion, For example, how can you answer, What is culture? wit this activty? How do you define culture? What isthe culture of your article? What do they value? How are ther values diferent than ours? All citera for Standard Six were demonstrated. Ms. Loucks has created a learning ‘community that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement, and self regulation for every student; she communicates, models, and maintains standards of responsible student behavior; she has developed classroom procedures and routines. ‘that suppor high expectations for student learning; she uses inetructonal ime wisely land has a safe and purposeful leaming environment. (6A, 68, 6C, 6D, and 6E). Post-observation discussion: Suggestions/Questions See above Disciplined Inquiry (70) ‘Vocabulary: hj Skis: colsboration, summarizing Discipinary Processes: CContentToplc: diferent aicles,aiferent novels CConeapt. Theme, or Problem: Culture Essential Question: What is culture? What are cultural values? What role does culture play initerature? Employee Acknowledgement Date, Evaluator leicti M1. Dulin pate (OAC Ib