GT and I continued to work on his essay. We discussed and documented the textual evidence that he will use. We then continued and completed the outline for the essay. He wrote the introduction and will work on the body of the essay for homework.

In this activity, GT again focused on solving exponential and logarithmic equations using his eight rules of logarithms.

GT got a 100% on his science test! Excellent work. Since we are learning about food webs, I had GT dissect a large owl pellet. We watched a couple quick videos on owls first, and then spent the remainder of the class in the lab. We identified a rat and two mice in the pellet, and GT was able to identify many of the bones.

GT and I discussed the rubric for his analytical essay. We discussed the topic. We wrote a thesis statement together. We created an outline from which to write. We began to search for the appropriate and best textual evidence to support his topic. GT will find and document the textual evidence that he will use for his paper for homework.

In this session, GT used the eight rules of logarithms to solve exponential and logarithmic equations.

In this activity, GT started his exercises in solving exponential and logarithmic equations. When he has completed this exercise he will use these skills to solve financial and growth and decay problems.

GT and I completed the last activity in lesson three in the vocabulary book. We also previewed the next section which is a review of the first three lessons. We then finished reading the novel. We discussed the ending. We also discussed the essay GT will write as his cumulative project for the novel. I presented GT with several essay topic options. Using his double journal entries, he selected a topic and will begin the writing of his essay.

In this activity, GT focused on graphing rational functions with slant asymptotes. This was his last activity on rational functions.

GT and I discussed the reading that he had done for homework. We then continued our study of the novel. We discussed the importance of annotating. We also discussed the importance of point of view especially in this novel. We also discussed some possibilities for a cumulative assignment following the completion of the novel.

Class began with a discussion of the latest news concerning the ongoing impeachment inquiry. GT offered interesting and informed comments. We then continued our review and discussion of Federalism. We reviewed some of the processes that enabled the increased influence of the federal government. Devolution was also discussed as a push back by some to reduce the influence of the federal government.