Review definition and chemistry of alkanes. Review the names and formulas of the first 5 alkanes in the series. Discuss the group formed when one hydrogen is removed from an alkane molecule. Determine that the formula for this addition group is CxH2x+1. Discuss the nomenclature of these addition groups, using the root name of the alkane and substituting yl for one at the end. Work a few nomenclature problems involving the addition of a methyl group to an alkane. Discuss the best methods for naming correctly.

Lesson 1 What Plants Need – We learned that plants need pollinators to make new plants. We learned that the roots of plants keep plants in the ground. The roots keep plants healthy by taking in water, minerals, and nutrients from the soil.

Kaitlin took a test on chapters 40-47 of the novel during today's session.

We completed Kaitlin's AP style essay on ideologies' impact on European imperialism. Kaitlin for homework completed a paragraph on the impact of Social Darwinism. that was excellent. Today, she composed a paragraph on the impact of religious zeal as well as her conclusion . We discussed transition words for each paragraph and how to expand the thesis to add an analytical layer to an AP concluding paragraph.

Cam reviewed his Spelling and Wordly Wise words for his test tomorrow. He finished reading and discussing the story, "A Sound of Thunder."

10.1 Collect Data – We learned to measure things that occur by tally marks. We created several data tables with tally marks. We found that we can count by fives.
Assignment: Complete homework problems.

Today we studied how a trust is structured and the benefits of a trust over a will . I addressed the role of the trustee in a revocable trust and compared the ease of administration compared to a will. We then addressed other short term non judicial solutions to property disposition such as joint ownership or POD accounts. Last, we discussed estate taxes and the Family Trust Company used for estates usually in excess of 10 million dollars.

He reviewed his spelling homework. He read, discussed and answered questions over today's reading comprehension story, "Diamonds." He learned how to write a bibliography card for an anthology.

We explored the conventional wisdom that non fiction is always "the truth." I discussed how the people of Cross Creek depicted in the novel often had a different version of the events than those portrayed in the book. We then studied how the author , unaware of the cultural values of Cross Creek , may have been seen as callous or simply nosey. We examined how the author explains her actions in not properly maintaining her shambled tenant house and discussed whether her penitent attitude is genuine . We further noted the motif of materialism not leading to fulfillment. Last, we reviewed Aiden's vocabulary work which was very good today.

Multiplication word problem online exercises: "Quiz Show" multiplication and real world examples multiplication. Use of Wordwall Math Multiplication programs. Use of Multiplication chart to solve multiplication word problems.