Observation 3

The first class is quiet and nobody's talking but the second class today is full of energy and ask each other questions on the homework. The bell ringer today was "comemos muchas naranjas," the first class only one person answered and it was very quietly while in the second class period everyone tried to answer the fastest. The culture fact today was "in coasta rica the phrase 'you're welcome' is 'con gusto.' The first class was really quiet with no energy but the second class ad a lot of energy but immediately got off subject talking about hair cuts. To begin with Miss Roloff passed out a new stamp sheet and informed the class that they'll have homework tonight. Then she read out how to answer the whole back of the homework because it was more difficult. The first class two students asked questions when going over stuff but most just stared at their papers. Miss Roloff tried to get the first class to participate by having them finish what she's saying but they didn't answer. Then she went over the important dates which are now posted on the board. After that Miss Roloff stood at the front of the room with flash cards to go over vocabulary, she'd say it in Spanish then the class would repeat and then translate it. The first class wouldn't really participate so she had them get up and to jumping jacks. The second class participated but it got a little hectic. In the last two minutes of class the class got out their note sheet on irregular verbs to take notes but they got antsy and you could tell they weren't focused. The lesson today was reviewing vocabulary and then direct instruction on how to conjugate Ser. The first class today it didn't seem like they really learned anything because everyone was quiet and not involved, but in the second class they were TOO involved, everyone talking over each other etc so it was also not the best learning environment.