She called me back half after the lesson was suppose to start. We have a silent understanding....she doesn't explain why she is late or absent and I don't ask! I want to help get her out of high school!
We thoroughly discussed the section that Alexa had read for homework. We discussed how the novel fits the characteristics of a gothic novel now that Alexa has read more of it. We discussed, in great detail, the essay topics. We started to explore how Alexa can begin her pre-writing as she finishes reading the book. We discussed what textual evidence would be needed for support in her paper.
The anatomy of the spinal cord, its position in the body, and the protection given to it by the vertebrae and membranes was discussed along with images. The function of the spinal cord was listed, and why some spinal cord injuries will cause motor and sensory paralysis was discussed.
Alexa and I discussed throughly the 100 pages that she had read for homework. We answered and discussed the essay questions for that section. We also discussed possible essay topics for her to write when she finishes the book. We discussed landed gentry because it is a term used in one of the possible essay topics that I presented. Because Alexa is 75% finished reading the novel, we discussed possible titles for another novel for her to read before the end of the school year. She would like to read another gothic novel. She will continue reading the novel for homework.
