Jake CO#3

Last Tuesday I observed Mr. Fleming's speaking class from 1:00-1:50. At the beginning of the class, the instructor showed the students an outline of the lesson that day. The students were analyzing survey data they collected from other CIES students and forming conclusion sentences (3/5 American students drive cars, so many Amerian students probably drive to class every day). Students asked questions about how to use conclusion sentences and phrases in practical informal use, and the instructor made sure to correct errors and help the students form good sentences. The students talked with partners and after discussion, the instructor asked the class to remember good examples of things to put in PowerPoint presentations. After students provided examples such as adding pictures, graphs, and a weird or funny fact, students went down into the computer lab and started making PowerPoint presentations with their partners. They chose data from their surveys and were asked to put it into the presentation. The instructor spent the rest of the class observing and interacting with students as they made their presentations and helped them format their information.