Max was absent today during the morning session .During the afternoon session, he placed a character list in his notes, and we reviewed the relationship between the play's major characters. I also placed on the board a topic sentence that we will develop into an essay when we complete the play : The supernatural pervades the play,Macbeth. We began a list of examples that will serve as an essay outline which Max also placed in his notes. We quickly reviewed the plot of Act I, scene ii. For homework, complete reading modern English translation of Act I .We will then study certain passages in the original Shakespearean .

Max played a game that tested his knowledge of several common core middle school science topics required across the country.

Max and I discussed several approaches to learning a song on the guitar. We looked over tabs, chords, and talked about playing by ear. We ended looking at several popular guitar players and the impact they had on the music industry.

Max was not available.

Questions and answers (alternating topics between Max and Katia).
Discussion about food around the world (using new words).
Discussing Russian TV programs and movies.
Grammar...

Moving Continents – Max learned that a scientist named Alfred Wegener investigated whether Earth’s continents had always been in the same place or if they had moved. He proposed that all continents were once part of a supercontinent called Pangaea and over time the Pangaea broke apart and pieces drifted to the their present locations. He proposed the continental drift hypothesis suggesting that the continents are in constant motion on the surface of the Earth. Then we discussed Wegener’s evidence to support his hypothesis and learned that he was missing the forces that caused the continents to move. Max learned that when scientists were able to map the ocean floor they discovered the evidence to support continental drift.
Assignment: We played a game to test Max’s knowledge of planets, comets, and meteors. We also explored aspects of stars and moons.

Discussion about Russian movies, Moscow culture, etc.
Word game...
Stories with new words...
Questions and answers using challenging words and grammar constructions.
Great progress!

Continuation of creating stories with new words...
Discussing Katia's and Max's love for Fairy tales...
Reading Malysh I Karslson...
Discussions of difference between schools in the US and Britain...
A lot of talking and a lot of fun!

Questions and answers... Conversations and discussions about Social Media pros and cons, screen addiction problems, etc. Katia was talking to Max about the importance of reading actual books.
Story making with new words...
Great progress, and a lot of joy!

Max and Katia alternate in selecting topics for questions and answers. Today topics were Geography, History, water sports, etc.
Using new words in sentences...
Word Game...
Great conversations and a lot of fun!