I gave Chase feedback on her story addition from last week (adding a character and setting action in motion). We read and discussed pp. 44-53 (about character development) in BIRD BY BIRD. Today and tomorrow, Chase will develop her story even further (partly by following Lamott's advice for building character) -- Chase will introduce another character and create a conflict of some sort. She will work to show, not tell, as she details the initial moments of that conflict. She will continue to work on this assignment during class tomorrow.

Chase practiced using the direct object pronouns today, reviewed the present tense verb conjugations, and created sentences with basic words to build her foundational vocabulary.

Thursday, November 2, 2017
02:00 - 04:00; 120 min. -
AP Environmental Science:
Water aquifer filter Lab./ Population Ecology -
Chase finished collecting observations of her water aquifer filter lab. The ‘polluted‘ water started as an ugly greenish black liquid with extensive particulate. The sample that was collected after the filter system was used was clean and appeared clean. We discussed the methods a municipal water treatment plant would use to assure the water is safe for household use. We then started the next unit on Populations. Chase was tested on the organization of life. I then lectured on niches and habitat. We compared and contrasted R and K populations, listing the advantages and disadvantages. Chase was tasked with figuring out how each strategy benefits the community. We then compared a species niche, a population niche, and a community niche.
Homework: complete the questions at the end of module 20 and in chapter 6 of the text.

Introduction and practice problems solving oblique triangles using Law of Sines.

We reviewed Chase's (excellent) 1" picture frame writing done in the yoga garden, discussing which of her images were most effective, which were not as effective as they might be, and WHY. We also read Anne Lamott's recommendation about the necessary stages of drafting one's work (down draft, up draft, dental draft). Chase then added to her 1" frame by introducing a character into the scene and setting some kind of action in motion. We will review this addition on Monday.

We went over the last set of practice problems, and started looking at other applications in trig.

She watched some videos dealing with some applications in basic trig, then had practice problems to work on.

Chase completed the listening comprehension exercises and the accompanying vocabulary.

We reviewed what it means for writing to be referred to as "contrived" -- and how to avoid that horror. We also read pp. 19-20 of BIRD BY BIRD, stopping to discuss Lamott's advice. Chase chose to go to the yoga garden to choose an object/area on which to develop her own short image-rich assignment (approx. 150-200 words). We will look at it together tomorrow.

Chase was able to conjugate in the future, use direct object pronouns appropriately, and use objects of the preposition correctly. She also began a listening comprehension exercise, which we shall have to complete tomorrow.