Reviewed
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Graphs of Absolute Value Expressions
Lesson Outline
We will review graphing lines. We will draw graphs of absolute value expressions on number lines and on coordinate planes.
Assignment
Worksheet problems
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
We did a variety of problems involving the equation of a line.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Problem Solving
Lesson Outline
We will continue working on the problems on pages 138-140 starting with problem 12.


Assignment
none
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
We completed the problems on pages 138-140.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
ARM's
Lesson Outline
We will look at mathematical examples of adjustable-rate mortgages.
Assignment
Know how ARM's work.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
We looked at numerical examples of ARM's.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Animal characteristics
Lesson Outline
Discuss the evolution of animals from choanoflagellate. Discuss different methods of feeding and digestion attributed to animal which can be determined by anatomical mouth parts. View diagrams of hydra. Discuss intracellular and extracellular digestion and the development of specific cavities and digestive tracts. Discuss and view exoskeleton and endoskeleton structures. View images of organisms with exoskeletons. Discuss endoskeleton chemical composition, calcium carbonate, cartilage, and bone. Determine the functions of the skeleton. Introduce the habitats of animals determined by a variety of adaptations. Briefly discuss animal cell structure and tissue development.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
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
Comparing Native American Cultures
Lesson Outline
We will study Native American cultures from different regions and compare their cultures to show how the region affected their lives.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
We compared the Southwest region to the Arctic region using foods they ate, shelters they built, their art and the clothing they wore.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Transformations
Lesson Outline
We will do problems of matching a graph to an equation using transformation. We will also do problems involving graphing an equation using transformations.
Assignment
Identify transformations given an equation and a parent function.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
We did a variety of problems using both approaches.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Unit 4 Saving & Investing
Lesson Outline
We went over the types of bonds and dividends.

Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
10
Session Date
Lesson Topic
State Budgets: Revenue and Expenditures. Local/Municipal Budgets: Common Expenses and Revenue Sources
Lesson Outline
State Budgets: Revenue and Expenditures. Local/Municipal Budgets: Common Expenses and Revenue Sources.
Federal Reserve Bank: Effect on consumer interest rates, the economy/inflation, and guarantee (FDIC) of private banks deposits of citizens. Local/county budgets: Property Tax as main source of revenue.
Assignment
Complete the Questions/answers on p. 605
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's session, PJ demonstrated excellent comprehension about the budget process for U.S. States and the important role of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (and chairman) in regulating the U.S. economy.
Session Date
Lesson Topic
Biochemistry
Lesson Outline
Review Protein chemistry. Discuss and sketch amino acid general formulas. Discuss peptides and polypeptides and peptide bonds. Show how dehydration synthesis works to produce the polypeptides called proteins. Discuss the biological uses for proteins, and denaturization of protein molecules.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45