We practiced multiplying and dividing decimals.

Nico worked on using vocabulary words in context. He read a reading comprehension story "Up, Up, and Away," and answered comprehension questions pertaining to the story. We discussed the setting, the characters, and the problems that the main character had in his literature book, "The Indian in the Cupboard."

We worked on converting fractions to decimals. We practiced long division and double-digit multiplication and division.

Nico read and discussed an article about the author, Lynne Reid Banks who wrote, "The Indian in the Cupboard." He read a summary of the book. He completed a study of the vocabulary words from Chapter 1-3, writing the words and the definitions in his notebook. He answered questions over Chapter 1-3.

Nico completed a Wordly Wise Unit exploring vocabulary words, their definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, antonyms, context and usage. He read and discussed a story about squids and answered comprehension questions about the story. He began reading a literature book, "The Indian in the Cupboard," by Lynn Reid Banks.

Fraction to Decimal Conversions, Long Division. Numerous practice problems and explanation of useful techniques.

Nico and I reviewed a biography of the author, Louis Sachar. He has begun reading books written by him and learned a bit about his life, via research. I also read him a brief summary of the novel, "There's a Boy I the Girls' Bathroom," hoping it will help whet his appetite to read more. A student came in towards the end of class and asked if that was the same author who wrote the novel "Holes," and gave it a good recommendation. I suggested it as a possible summer reading novel for Nico, given parental approval, as it contains some themes of bullying in addition to engaging scenes of friendship.

Cooking.

Prepare a classic cheeseburger with all the toppings as an opportunity to discuss the layering of flavors and textures and how to balance the various elements of a dish

Nico was absent today