We discussed various types of angle pairs--adjacent, complimentary, supplementary and linear pairs. We illustrated and labeled the angle pairs and gave illustrations of correct notation. We then introduced perimeter/circumference and areas of squares, rectangles, triangles and circles

We discussed bisectors in general, explored how a midpoint of a segment cut the original segment into two congruent segments and described notation and labeling conventions. We went on th explore how a ray can be an angle bisector. We wroked several practice problems involving the application of algebra.

Discuss The Fog Horn
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas

Will had read the story for today and did a great job in the discussion. He had some very interesting insights into the story, and had given it a lot of thought. We talked about the use of descriptive writing to establish the tone of the story, and then I had him go through it to cite specific examples. We then started talking about the new short story that is needs to finish by the next session.

Will and I continued discussing the artists and writers of the Renaisssance in Europe. We discussed the political and religious aspects of the time, and the motivations of the writers, including Shakespeare. We also talked about the creation of the printing press in Germany and its effects on literacy, religious thought, and spread of ideas.

We discussed classification of angles, demonstrated measuring angles using a protractor and introduced the Protractor and Angle Addition Postulates.

Will explored the lives of the three most famous Italian artists of the Renaissance. He constructed a chart to outline the life events, ideas, interests, and masterpieces created by Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael. Through this session we viewed mini-biographies, and examined several of the most famous sculptures and paintings of the Italian Renaissance. We discussed the implications for advances in medicine, architecture, art, and the sciences as a result of these individuals imaginative works (i.e. da Vinci's dissection of corpses, fascination with muscles and bones, sketches of the human body=advances in understanding of anatomy and physiology). We also reviewed the causes and implications of the Renaissance as a whole.

Will and I discussed scheduling and school protocol as he had several questions regarding his upcoming attendance. We then discussed Italian Renaissance writers, namely Castiglione and Machiavelli. We read excerpts from authentic texts and discussed the overarching themes of each text, highlighting effect each text had, and the context of the time (class/aristocracy; gender roles; politics/power). We then began a study of the Renaissance’s influence as it spread north. We discussed the causes and significance of the spread of the Renaissance, particularly as it pertains to financial gain, intellectual enlightenment, and the spread of the Arts. We created a graphic organizer to track the artists and thinkers significant in this time period who were Dutch, German, Flemish, English, French, and Spanish.

descriptive paragraphs
read The Foghorn

Will wrote two very solid descriptive paragraphs. One was about his guitar, and the other was about Florida. I was very impressed with his use of analogies, specifically he had a couple of great similes in there. We then moved on to discuss The Foghorn and got through the first two pages before time ran out.

descriptive paragraphs
read The Foghorn

Will wrote two very solid descriptive paragraphs. One was about his guitar, and the other was about Florida. I was very impressed with his use of analogies, specifically he had a couple of great similes in there. We then moved on to discuss The Foghorn and got through the first two pages before time ran out.

Introduction
Discuss literature
Read I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud

Will had a solid first day. We spent today getting to know each other and having a discussion about the definition and role of literature in our lives. Will was an active participant in the discussion, and we covered everything from books, to movies, to song lyrics, to poetry. At the end we read the poem "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" and talked about the subjective nature of art/literature, and the freedom for the reader to find his/her own meaning. It was a great session.