Finished outling chapter: corruption of railroad companies, Vanderbilt, and standardized tim zones. In-class assignment of analyzing benefits of time zones, comparing zones on U.S. map.
Assignment
Fix the table on time zones. Do Venn Diagram. Study for test.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Sophia did very well today. Took her work very seriously. It was apparent that we need to work on her skills of analyzing U.S. map and states, since she is not well-versed with their names, capitals, or locations. This is a good skill to work on. She has a major test on Tuesday, for which I prepared I study guide. She will do well!
Sophia outlined section on the canning industry, and textiles and clothing, steel, oil, and trains. She received a grade for having a complete outline, where fluff was eliminated, and general and specific details that were important included.
Did activity where she drew three major inventions of the time, creating a cartoon of the day-in-the-life of ate 1800s. She discussed the telephone, typewriter, and railroad headlights.
Assignment
Draw Venn Diagram between 2012 Toyota Prius and 1885 train car.
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Very thorough on outlines. We are working on cutting out fluff, though. Wonderful cartoon that reflected her understanding of the material.
We analyzed the three types of setting historical, geographical, and physical, addressing how each influences characters by either restricting or expanding opportunities. We read a bout a chapter and a half more of the novel.
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Sophia had read a couple of chapters since the last class and was ready to discuss plot.
Lab results were very good. The relationship between force and acceleration was almost perfect.
Sophia demands accuracy and will repeat a procedure over and over until satisfied. A good trait
Sophia had read another 3 chapters since yesterday's class. She was prepared to discuss and analyze the content. Since one of the major themes in the novel is lying, we discussed the definition and consequences of omission of the truth, and its possible classification as a type of lying. As well, she was very interested in analyzing character motivation.
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Sophia was very excited and optimistic about her future today, She was more serious than usual about learning as a positive experience.
Sophia hadn't done her homework, so she was given time to do it in class. She was deducted 50% of the grade, however, for failing to do it on time. She received a 50% total grade. She then continued outlining the chapter independently, and later conferring her notes with mine. Finally, I gave her time to start tonight's homework, which is to outline the next few paragraphs.
Assignment
Outline next set of paragraphs on Standardization
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Homework is our biggest challenge. I try not to give her more than 20 minutes of combined reading and writing per day. If there is more, I give her 10 minutes in class to use, which she did industriously today.
