Rachel McDonnell CO1

My first class observation was a level four reading class. The professor began the class by handing out a past quiz and an empty reading log for the students to fill out in order to self-reflect on how much the students are actually reading. The students were required to read an article about biocriminology in their textbooks. The professor then separated the students into groups to answer two questions: what do you think biocriminology means and how do you feel about crime. The class reread the article and were instructed to underline words that the professor had written on the board, such as "rehabilitation", "assumption", "tied in with", and others. The groups then discussed the definitions of these words which was followed by a group discussion about the full meaning of the article. The professor then dispersed worksheets which had comprehension questions. The class ended with more discussion.