He learned how to write in cursive the words taxi, brick, and into, focusing on joining the letter i in these words. He did an activity using his Wordly Wise words to apply the correct meanings, and match antonyms and synonyms. He read Chapter 5 of, "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler," and answered questions over the significant story details pertinent to this chapter. We reviewed his spelling words for his spelling test tomorrow. He completed an assignment identifying nouns as proper, or common.

Mercer completed an exercise from the 6th grade math Envision textbook, capacity: ounce, cup, pint, quart, and gallon.

Mercer was online today, and he did a great job. We reviewed his spelling words, their meanings, and homework for tonight. He completed an activity using his Wordly Wise words to find and match synonyms with these words. After discussing the definition of a noun, he learned that nouns fall into catagories. He worked on an activity where he had to locate the nouns in the sentences, and then explain if the noun was a person, place, thing, or idea. We then listened to chapter 5 of, "From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler." He needs to be prepared to answer written questions over chapters 4 and 5 tomorrow.

Lesson 1 Minerals: We learned that extreme temperature and pressure can break the bonds between atoms and allow them to rejoin to form new crystalline solids. Minerals can grow and replace other minerals during metamorphism. Graphite which is mostly composed of carbon transforms at high pressure into diamond a different mineral composed of carbon. Minerals are classified into two large groups called silicates and non-silicates. Next we learned that minerals are absolutely identified by x-ray and chemical analysis but there are methods that scientists and collectors can use in the field without specialized equipment.
Assignment: Complete active reading prompts in science workbook and add the properties of minerals to your science workbook.

Today, we continued to work on Mercer's color theory drawing. He worked on finishing the rest of the scales in the drawing. We used the last few minutes of class to go outside and collect materials to use for cyanotype printing. Use the flattening method to dry any plant material. 

Finish Mercer's secondary color drawing and move on to the final drawing of the project. Using both primary and secondary colors, Mercer started to create his last snake drawing. He worked on the scales for a little while and then moved to the wood log. He worked on shading the log and then adding textures using a darker Prismacolor pencil. 

Mercer enjoyed catching some lizards and making a terrarium for them.

We reviewed his new spelling words and their meanings. He completed an activity using his Wordly Wise words and matching synonyms. He learned how to write in cursive the letter h in the words half, cheek, and fish. We discussed the meaning of a noun, and worked on an activity where he had to identify and label what kind of noun was in the sentences. We reexamined the vocabulary words from the story, "Interrupted Journey Saving Endangered Sea Turtles." As he read the story, we focused on the main ideas and supporting details.

Mercer was given a series of LED strips, and we worked together to continue soldering the strips together for his case.

We began to learn about the verb to go (ir) and to differentiate the verb between the different subjects.