Today Aiden and I reviewed the Distributive, Associative, and Commutative Properties of Addition and Multiplication. We began with an activity that showed examples of each property type. Aiden was to match the example with the appropriate terminology. This was tricky for Aiden at first. We were able to discuss the differences with concrete examples. We said Associative property is how things are grouped together (think like a group of friends who associate with each other). We said the Commutative oroperty is how terms are positioned (think root word "commute" means to move - so these terms will swap placement). Aiden articulated his way through the each problem, and ended up doing a great job. At the end of the activity, Aiden made a graphic organizer with his own examples of each Distributive Property, Associative Prop. of Addition, Associative Prop. of Multiplication, Commutative Prop. of Addition, and Commutative Prop. of Multiplication. He used different numbers in each problem and showed how the property applies. Now I think Aiden has a good understanding of these properties.

Today we reviewed the definitions of Medians and Altitudes. I drew various shaped triangles and had Andrew use different colored pencils to draw in the medians and altitudes on each. He did a great job. Next we defined the word Circumcenter as the intersection of the perpendicular bisectors. Again, I had Andrew draw triangles, draw their perpendicular bisectors, and label the points of concurrency as the circumcenter.

I asked Carson how his homework went. He was assigned 3 problems. He did not do them. So I asked him to complete them independently so I can see if he remembers how to do them. He needed some assistance with recalling how to do the elimination process when they need to be manipulated first. With assistance, he was able to reach a solution. Next we did a mock quiz. Carson and I worked through substitution, elimination, and word problems. Carson has gotten good at determining when one method is preferred over another. I believe he will do well on his quiz tomorrow.

Ben was quite late for class today. We had about 20 minutes to review for his quiz tomorrow. I wrote practice problems on the board. Ben had to graph the function and determine the domain and range. As Ben worked, I prompted him with questions to get him started. He did a great job recalling the techniques to graph. The only comments I made were regarding his notation, and to ensure he put arrows on his graph. I think he will do well on his quiz tomorrow.

Kellan was absent.

Kellan was absent today.

Using chalk markers, Addison practiced words with al, all, and alk. She read a Black Lagoon book and discussed it.

In his journal, Christopher wrote his spelling words in sentences. We read about Temple Grandin and discussed the book.

I read about Temple Grandin, and we discussed the book.

With magic change color markers and chalk markers, Richard practiced his spelling words and words with y at the end. He read books with words he can read.