Write letter for Brogan's mom concerning her Language Arts skills.

Today Brogan took a quiz on numbers from 11 to 20 and got a 100! We practiced conversation skills asking, "What is your phone number?". In addition, we learned the days of the week and did flashcards which will help us to remember better. We had a brief introduction to the alphabet and I gave her materials to work on and use as a guide in new school. Lastly, we talked about the influence of French in Middle English and how some English words in the contemporary language come from that period, such as pardon, and RSVP, and many others.

Per my conversation with Ms. Yarnell today I have written a Summary for Brogan. I reviewed the 11 lessons but did not write specifics about each one since they are already summarized on the website. I hope this is sufficient for the parents and school files. Thank you!

Spelling - test on this week's list words.
Reading - Brogan and I went to the library.

We started with reviewing the three fingered notes on the D string using f#. We went over the time signature 6/8 in reference to the second song for her future violin class. We finished the remainder of our time practicing the first line of her second song.

We reviewed Brogan's homework. Brogan completed the Free Response Fraction Test from Envision MATH Unit 10 to complete her studies with me. Brogan answered the 26 questions correctly, showing and explaining her work. Reducing fractions, finding Common Denominator, finding Equivalent Fractions, Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers ,ordering fractions from least to greatest and using Fraction strips were all included. Brogan did a great job!

Go online and find pictures to include in project...Brogan has decided to make a collage of the exciting California natural attractions, such as, the Pacific Ocean, Redwood Forest, Death Valley, etc. and the famous tourist attractions like Hollywood, Disney World, or the Golden Gate Bridge.

Brogan completed Envision MATH pages for Comparing Fractions using less than and greater than and Ordering Fractions by finding the Common Denominator. She also solved a "Real World" Problem of the Day using fraction comparison by different methods including equivalent fractions. Brogan was very curious what the "dots" in Math meant. By discussing we figured out she was referring to decimals. I demonstrated converting fractions to numbers with decimals.

Spelling - give pretest verbally...test tomorrow.
Writing - read/discuss poems...what is the theme, how do they make you feel, what do you see, or hear? Then go over rhyming pattern. Next, go with Brogan outside (in the yoga garden) for inspiration and have her write a poem, at least two stanzas - 4 lines each.

Discuss/look at handouts and textbook for the different land formations in California as well as the many tourist attractions...Brogan will decide which type she wants to focus on for her project.