Study Skills
Session Date
Lesson Topic
AP Essay writing
Lesson Outline
We completed Kaitlin's AP style essay on ideologies' impact on European imperialism. Kaitlin for homework completed a paragraph on the impact of Social Darwinism. that was excellent. Today, she composed a paragraph on the impact of religious zeal as well as her conclusion . We discussed transition words for each paragraph and how to expand the thesis to add an analytical layer to an AP concluding paragraph.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Basic Skills and Technology
Lesson Outline
Ben will work on his basic skills tutorial and we will work on technology use in problem solving.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
We used graphing software to help develop mathematical models.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
World War 2: Total War commitment of U.S. with industrial military production, laborers, and number of military recruits. MCQ questions 7.6 and 7.7 Video.
Lesson Outline
World War 2: Total War commitment of U.S. with industrial military production, laborers, and number of military recruits. MCQ questions 7.6 and 7.7 Video. German Nazi propaganda for nationalism. U.S. WW 2 propaganda with various posters etc.
Assignment
AP WH Portal 7.7 MCQ 1, 7.8 Video and 7.8 MCQ 1
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's session on World War 2 commitment and propaganda from Germany and the U.S., Kaitlin was very engaged in this topic and clearly followed the sequence of key WW 2 events.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Math Skills and Technology Use
Lesson Outline
Ben will work on part five of the basic math skills tutorial We will discuss technology use for showing transformations of graphs of functions
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
We used technology to do transformations of the graphs of functions.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
AP essay writing
Lesson Outline
We continued working on Kaitlin's AP style essay on the impact of ideologies on imperialism. We first addressed how to incorporate phrases such as "due to, as a result of" etc into the first paragraph in order to establish a clear line of reasoning. We then discussed the role of nationalism after which Kaitlin drafted a paragraph explaining the relationship between nationalism and imperialism in Africa. Last, I provided instruction and examples of transition phrases to use in order to begin our next paragraph on Social Darwinism. Kaitlin will draft this paragraph as homework for our next session on Wednesday.l
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Basic Math Skills and Technology Skills
Lesson Outline
We will do some graphs using technology to identify transformations. Ben will also work on his basic math skills tutorial.
Assignment
Use basic math skills to rewrite equations in different forms.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
The time was used effectively as we related equations to graphs.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Technology and Basic Skills
Lesson Outline
We will use technology to graph piece-wise defined functions. Ben will use technology to practice basic skills.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
We did graphs of piecewise-defined functions using technology and Ben worked on his basic skills tutorial.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
AP Essay writing
Lesson Outline
Kaitlin was absent today.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
0
Lesson Comments
Kaitlin left school after completing her PSAT test.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
The Second New Deal of FDR and the developments in Europe leading to World War 2.
Lesson Outline
The Second New Deal of FDR and the developments in Europe leading to World War 2. Second New Deal Programs: Works Progress Administration (Wagner Act) public works jobs, Social Security Administration 1935, and National Labor Relations Act-establishment/legalization of Labor Unions, federal oversight of workers rights etc.
Hitler becoming Dictator of Germany 1934: "Munich Deal" with British PM Chamberlain as "appeasement of Germany", Annexation of Austria by Germany 1938, Invasion of Poland by Germany 1939, Japan declaring its membership with Axis countries, aligning with Germany.
Assignment
AP WH 7.6 Videos and MCQ Questions
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's lesson with Kaitlin on the Second New Deal of FDR and the sequence of events leading into World War 2, she showed a deep interest and passion for this highly important period of world history.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Typing skills and Technology SKills
Lesson Outline
Ben worked on his typing skills. We also did some technology examples related to graphs of functions
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Ben worked on his keyboarding skills, and we did some graphs of parent functions using technology to show the effect of transformations.