### Title: Decision-Making and Exam Practice Session
**Synopsis:** In this second class, students were invited to participate in a hiking activity and engaged in a discussion to determine the course structure for the semester. The session concluded with a practice essay exam to assess students’ writing skills. The lesson aimed to involve students in the decision-making process for their learning journey and to provide practice for standardized tests.
### Attendance:
– The number of absent students was not mentioned in the transcript.
### Topics Covered:
1. **Hiking Club Announcement:**
– Details about the upcoming NGA Hiking Club trip to Isekata.
– Instructions on how to register and cost information.
2. **Class Structure Decision:**
– Recap of the two options for the course’s structure (Plan A: Essays on U.S. Constitution and diseases, Plan B: Textbook-based learning).
– Student feedback and preferences regarding the course structure.
3. **Practice Exam:**
– Explanation of the practice exam’s purpose and instructions.
– Collection of student phones to prevent distractions.
– Essay topic presented: “Some people believe that children can grow up best in a city. Others believe that the countryside is better for children.”
### Actionable Items:
– **Hiking Club Registration:**
– Ensure students register for the hiking trip by the deadline.
– Monitor the number of sign-ups to finalize transportation cost.
– **Course Structure Decision:**
– Encourage students to discuss with peers and decide on the preferred course structure.
– Collect final preferences at the beginning of the next class.
– **Practice Exam Follow-Up:**
– Review and provide feedback on students’ essays to assess individual writing levels.
### Homework:
– Decide on preferred course structure (Plan A with essays or Plan B with textbook) and be prepared to discuss at the beginning of the next class.
– No specific homework was assigned related to the practice exam.