Ayden practiced his 4 x tables. In lesson 5-5 in math, he used an expanded algorithm to solve multiplication problems. This is another strategy to solve 2 digit multiplication problems. It is a similar idea to breaking apart. This lesson is a little tricky, but with practice I am sure Ayden will understand the process to complete each step. Ayden continued his FF program.
Activity: What can air do? Make a conclusion. Explore the physical property of air. Discuss how plants and animals use and contribute to the gases in the atmosphere. Identify the different layers of the atmosphere.
Assignment
Study pg D62-65
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Ayden completed very well the project in the class.
Review previously assigned songs and begin new songs Skip to My Lou, and Pop Goes the Weasel.
Assignment
Practice Skip to My Lou and Pop Goes the Weasel
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Ayden did really great today. He is moving through the book very quickly and is always wanting to try something new. I am very pleased with his progress. I really hope he can get a guitar of his own soon so he can practice at home. At home practice is going to become more important as his assignments get more advanced and challenging.
Ayden practiced his 4x tables in math class. Then he solved multiplication problems by using rounding and estimation to test for "reasonableness", in Lesson 5-4. Ayden continued his program in FF and broke 2 of his highest scores in Bear Bags and Dog Bone. Great job today, Ayden!
We started the day by reviewing Ayden's first Florida project item, due this Thursday, 10/24/13, in accordance with the itemized list given to Ayden last Thursday, 10/17/13. Ayden was reminded to give the itemized list to this mother; he said he would do so. We began studying Spanish exploration of Florida, discussing Ponce de Leon and Hernando de Soto. Images of both were used in the lesson. Ayden seemed quite interested in the topic, especially when he learned that the Native Americans (the Calusa tribe) defended themselves, killing de Leon with a poison arrow, and holding off de Soto long enough for him to die of fever. We then moved to French exploration of Florida, noting that the Huguenots left France in order to seek religious freedom. French piracy of Spanish ships was also addressed. Finally, we reviewed the meaning of the word "native."
Assignment
None (other than FL project item due 10/24/12)
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
I observed Ayden placing the FL project itemized list in his backpack.
Ayden watched a couple of short video/songs about the 4X tables to help retain the multiples of 4. He now has flashcards to study in school and at home. Ayden is on Topic 5-3. He reviewed using compatible numbers and breaking apart numbers to multiply mentally. In his math lesson today, he used compatible numbers and rounding to help estimate solutions to multiplication problems. He continued his program in FF.
