ED 102 Essentialism Project Video

Summary

The transcript features a classroom setting where a teacher begins the day with a spelling pre-test to help students prepare for their upcoming test. The teacher explains each word, correcting common mistakes, like spelling 'able,' 'address,' 'airport,' and 'alphabet.' The class humorously interacts, especially when students question certain spellings, like the word 'against.' After reviewing the test, the teacher congratulates the students and announces they will move on to science, despite some students expressing their dislike for the subject.

Takeaways

• 😀 The teacher greets the students and starts the class.
• ✏️ The students are taking a spelling pre-test to prepare for a test on Friday.
• 🤔 If all students get 100% on the pre-test, they won't need to take the final test on Friday.
• 📚 The teacher reviews common spelling errors from the pre-test, starting with the word 'able'.
• 📝 The word 'address' is discussed, with the teacher explaining the need for an extra 'D' and 'S'.
• 🛫 The teacher congratulates a student for spelling 'airport' correctly.
• 🔤 The class reviews the word 'alphabet,' where students learn the 'PH' sounds like 'F'.
• ❓ There is confusion among students about the spelling of 'against,' with one student wanting to use 'Z' instead of 'S'.
• ⏰ The word 'alarm' is reviewed, with students forgetting the 'R' at the end.
• 🌟 After reviewing the spelling test results, the teacher praises everyone for passing.

Q & A

What is the first activity the class will be doing according to the teacher?

The class will start with a spelling pre-test.

What will happen if all the students score 100% on the pre-test?

If all students score 100%, they won't have to take the test on Friday.

Why does the teacher say the students are taking a pre-test?

The pre-test is to help students identify which words they need to work on before the test on Friday.

Which words were included in the spelling pre-test?

The words included were: able, address, airport, alphabet, aunt, above, against, and alarm.

How does the teacher correct the spelling of 'able'?

The teacher explains that 'able' is spelled A-B-L-E, not A-B-E-L.

What is the mistake students made while spelling the word 'address'?

Some students forgot that 'address' has two Ds and two Ss.

How did the teacher explain the spelling of 'alphabet'?

The teacher clarified that 'alphabet' is spelled A-L-P-H-A-B-E-T, where the 'PH' makes an 'F' sound.

Why were some students confused about the word 'against'?

Some students thought the word 'against' should have a Z instead of an S.

What was a common mistake in spelling the word 'alarm'?

Some students forgot the R in 'alarm,' spelling it A-L-A-M instead of A-L-A-R-M.

What subject does the teacher move on to after finishing the spelling test corrections?

After the spelling test corrections, the teacher moves on to science.