I began class today reviewing things we've learned by reading from "Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates." I have these ideas noted on flashcards. I asked Criag to describe where the Barbary Coast is and he could not, so we reviewed this as well. We have looked at maps every day during the last week. I gave him an illustration for his bulletin board to help him to remember latitude and longitude (like the rungs on a ladder). Craig completed the Social Science and the Listening sections of the Stanford practice test. I quizzed him again on the word "census." I will ask daily to hope that repetition and practice will reinforce the meanings of these words. We took turns reading in the book. The first U.S. Navy ship went throught the Strait of Gibralter to deliver a tribute to the Barbary Pirates. We have read about the presidencies of Washington and Jefferson so far during this time. Craig completed latitude and longitude practice by locating cities with coordinates. It was very difficult for him at first, but he got better and quicker after trying three examples. I will add two new words to his word wall - annex and extortion.