John Michael Schumacher
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Seasons
Lesson Outline
How do the seasons change through the year?discuss that Earth orbits around the sun. Recognize that seasons are different at different places around the world.
Assignment
work on the science report
Session Minutes
120
Minutes Student Attended
120
Lesson Comments
The fosill project is completed.
John had hard time to acccept that he has to work on his written science report related to the digging out the fossil/skeleton.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Day and Night
Lesson Outline
How does Earth rotate?Describe the axis. What is the sun like? What causes day and night? Use models and posters to present the Earh rotation.
Assignment
pg D9 # 1-3
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
John understood very well the lesson and he had fun when working (extra left time)on almost finishing his digging out the skeleton.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Wooden shovel manufactue
Lesson Outline
Layout, cut, smooth, and assemble of shovel parts.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
John learns that the holding power of a wood screw is several times more stronger than a nail.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
planning
Lesson Outline
Much discussion re: next project ideas. Finally after much deliberation John decides on a wooden shovel. Plans are made dictated by the wood available.
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
good session
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Assessment
Lesson Outline
Give Chapter 4 test
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
John Michael made an A+ on his test today. We will start chapter 5 tomorrow.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Spelling,Reading,writing
Lesson Outline
Introduced new spelling words, wrote them on the board, read next chapter of Herbie Jones and wrote a summary. Two SRA workbook pages.
Assignment
spelling workbook page
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Reading, Writing
Lesson Outline
Read next chapter of 'Herbie Jones' and wrote a summary.
Assignment
study for spelling test
Session Minutes
30
Minutes Student Attended
30
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Spelling, Reading,
Lesson Outline
Reviewed his math touch points. Spelling test-100%.Read two chapters in 'Herbie Jones'. Two SRA workbook pages. Cinco de Mayo Fiesta activities.
Session Minutes
105
Minutes Student Attended
105
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Review/Word Problems
Lesson Outline
Complete review exercises - interpreting information from a graph and recognizing number patterns
Complete word problems - addition and subtraction (3 digit numbers)
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
John Michael finished his assignments in class. His attitude has been much better. It's back to the way it was before - enjoyable!
Session Date
Lesson Topic
design fundamentals
Lesson Outline
elements of art-using impasto paints and creating three-d art forms
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
john michael used impasto paints today to create a painting, then he started another three-d art form