GT and I completed the final two activities for lesson 2 in the vocabulary book. GT did quite well. We then continued our study of the novel. GT had read over the weekend, so we discussed what he had read, paying special attention to the author's use of point of view. We then continued reading and discussing. He will choose his textual evidence for his double journal entry and begin writing his entry for homework.

In this activity, GT and I discussed how to determine an inverse function given the function is not one-to-one. This is a complicated concept, but it will help GT understand inverse trig functions later in the year.

GT and I continued our study of the novel. GT spent two weeks this summer in England and the novel is set in Swindon, so he adds some interesting commentary. We use the study guide questions as a springboard for our discussion. GT also wrote his double journal entry as a response to the section that we read. We also discussed how the double journal entries complete with quotes will be helpful when we write the final analysis of the novel. Then GT and I completed lesson 2 in the vocabulary book. I introduced the words, and GT completed the application activities that followed. He does quite well with the advanced level vocabulary.

Our class began with a review and discussion of a current news story. Specifically, we discussed the action of the San Francisco city commission labeling the NRA a terrorist organization. Next, we continued our review of The Bill of Rights. Each of the amendments was discussed at length. GT was interested and involved. We concluded our session with a review of possible student evaluations methods for our course.

In this session, the plan was to continue with the development of inverse functions.

GT and I discussed the pages that he had read on his own. We then continued our study of the novel. We read and discussed using the study guide questions as a springboard for our discussion. I explained the double journal entry. I modeled how to use it as a response to the literature. I reviewed how to cite using proper MLA in-text citations. GT did his first double journal entry for the section that we had read in the novel.

We began the class with a review and discussion of current, government-related news stories. Next, we spent time reviewing and discussing the terrorist attacks of 9/11. The subsequent events and changes to our government's organization were reviewed and discussed. The Constitution's creation and principles were then presented, reviewed and discussed. Federalism was the main topic discussed highlighting the separation of powers to national and state governments. GT was interested and involved throughout.

In this activity, GT used parent functions of quadratic and radical functions to learn the effects of the three basic transformations. We ended the session by introducing inverse functions. We first looked at how inverse functions are used on the graphing calculator and then determined inverse functions of algebraic equations.

Today GT brainstormed the characteristics shared by all life forms. We especially focused on metabolism and homeostasis. We examined bloodwork results to see all the things in the bloodstream that need to be kept at the right levels. We also discussed briefly why viruses are not classified as organisms (they do not meet all the criteria for life) and contrasted them with bacteria. GT then took notes on the hierarchy of living systems below the level of organism. We briefly discussed cells, tissue, organs, and organ systems. We then used 3d chem to look at glucose and insulin molecules. GT was engaged and did great!

GT was absent today