Yanuell and I finished a poem which talks about each book that we read this year. We finished drafting the poem. Then we had to revise and to edit our lines with better word choices and correct punctuation. Yanuell and I talked about our year together. I wished him well.
Even though I had not assigned any homework, Yanuell , on his own initiative, prepared and brought two pieces of writing to class , an essay on dinosaurs and a fiction piece about a trip to a dinosaur park. As our class this semester focused on writing, I was very gratified that Yanuell presented his original work for our discussion today. As Yanuell wanted to add more information to his essay, we discussed dividing the composition into paragraphs and forming a good transition sentence in order to introduce the new paragraph . We then examined some dinosaur research about fossil discoveries which was incorporated into the essay. Next, Yanuell presented his still in progress fiction story . As he continued writing , he had some fun incorporating me into the story as a pilot who was afraid of heights! The story contained a lot of good dialogue ,and we examined where run-ons could be made Into two sentences. We both enjoyed a very productive writing session reading and working with Yanuell's original fiction and non-fiction writing.
We finished reading the book today. We defined difficult vocabulary using context clues. We also completed some comprehension activities. We discussed theme comparing the theme of this novel to a couple of the other novels that we have read. Yanuell has read 12 books this year in LA. We decided to write a poem involving all 12 books.Yanuell ranked the 12 books and that is the order that we are using for the poem. We started it today and will complete it tomorrow. It's very good!
3-9 Operations: Scientific Notation - We learned how to use scientific notation to express very large and very small numbers. We learned that measurements as small as the diameter of an atom or large as the distance to the Moon would take up too much space and be difficult to read without using scientific notation. Then we learned the steps to place a number in scientific notation.
1. Write the original number.
A. 149,600,000
B. 0.000000028
2. Move the decimal point to the right or the left to make the number greater than or equal to one and less than 10. Count the number of decimal places moved and note the direction.
A. 1.49600000 = 8 places to the left
B. 00000002.8 = 8 places to the right
3. Rewrite the number deleting all extra zeros to the right or to the left of the decimal point.
A. 1.496
B. 2.8
4. Write a multiplication symbol and the number 10 with an exponent. The exponent should equal the number of places that you move the decimal point in step two. If you moved the decimal point to the left, the exponent is positive. If you moved the decimal point to the right the exponent is negative.
A. 1.496 x 108
B. 2.8 x 10-8
• Diameter of an atom 0.0000000001 to 0.0000000005 in scientific notation 1 × 10-10m to 5 × 10-10m
• Distance to the moon 238,855 miles in scientific notation 2.38855 x 105miles
3-8 Algebra: Evaluating Expressions
We learned that there is an agreed upon order by which operations in a numerical expression are performed. Then we practiced using the order of operations to evaluate expressions with whole numbers and decimals. Next we learned that the order of operations allows mathematicians to perform complex calculations consistently and without ambiguity.
Assignment: Homework Practice Page 3-8
We finished Yanuell's vocabulary activities for this unit today. We read an informational text article that used the words in context. Using context clues, we then defined the lesson words. We continued reading the novel. We stopped to discuss and make predictions. We are preparing to write about the theme of the novel.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
1:30 -2:30 60 min. -
Science:
TEAMS: - Dragons and gametes -
Retuning to our dragon genetics game, Yanuell was challenged to prevent a disease affecting the dragons. He first had to figure out which protein was used to allow the resistant trait to proceed. Once he determined which of the proteins helped process a resistance to the disease, and which did not, he was able to prevent one trait, while allowing another by choosing the correct chromosomes. He then was challenged to breed dragons with specific traits, by designing gametes, from the mother and the father, to be present in the offspring. This ‘game’ showed Yanuell how genetics work and how proteins are used to turn on (or off) dominant traits.
Friday, May 22, 2020
11:00 -12:00 60 min. -
Science:
TEAMS: - General Science -
Yanuell and I reviewed his newly published book, and discussed what we had both learned while it was being written and produced. We examined each dinosaur, and explored the favorites. We then examined the different types of science we have worked on together over the years; exploring the different basic platforms of physical, life, and Earth science. We also discussed the things he can expect in middle school science.
