Today Hunter learns how a deck could be added to an existing home. How will it be attached to the home? How to set the posts on a cement base... How to "plumb" the posts so they are vertical... How to install joist hangers... How the joists are measured and installed... How the deck flooring is cut and fastened... How the railing posts and horizontal members are attached... All these questions and more are covered in today's lesson. Great session...
Hunter will be introduced to a biography about Drew Struzan, Drew: The Man Behind The Poster. The video will give Hunter an understanding of what goes into becoming a leader in the creative arts industry. Hunter will complete a quiz following the completion of the video.
Hunter received a 71% from the quiz.
Because I could see that Hunter was tired this am, we spent part of class listening and watching three motivational speakers; Lou Holtz, Rudy Ruettiger, and Mike Rowe. All three were very captivating and kept Hunter's interest level. How are support beams manufactured? What is a joist hanger? Why are flooring boards glued as well as nailed? What kind of things are shown in working drawings of a house? What is a pocket door? These were just some of the other areas illustrated in today's lesson.
Hunter views the various trades and what they do to remodel a basement. How do you sweat solder copper pipes? How do you install walls against cinder block walls? How do you install electrical wiring? How do you install insulation? How do you install and mud drywall? How do you install bathroom tile? Great session.
Hunter will complete Khan Academy modules in "Dependent and Independent Clauses" and "Compound Prepositions". Once he has completed the modules he will move on to the short story "The Night the Ghost Got In". If time permits he will work on discussion questions related to the story.
Hunter will complete the first pattern of the string art project. Once complete Hunter will use the blue string to complete his second pattern. I will walk him through the process.
