Mercer and I had already had an hour of playing drums earlier in the day, so we played a game of chess.
Assignment
N/A
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
There was a scheduling conflict. I was originally scheduled to have Dane, and Chef John mixed up his schedule and was working with Dane. So, I took Mercer for the hour.
We played some combinations of rudimental sticking patterns at different speeds. We also discussed the importance of proper stick grip, as well as different types of grips used in drumming. We discussed, in particular, the historical significance of the traditional grip, the reason it was developed, and looked at some video examples of its use in both older and modern playing.
Today’s lesson focused on leaders in Greece. Mercer reviewed a brief introduction to Alexander the Great, his accomplishments, and how he conquered many territories. He answered questions about the region of Mesopotamia, where Alexander learned about astronomy, and whether he was a good guy or a ruthless leader. He spent the remainder of class learning fun facts about Spain and its population.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Today’s lesson focused on leaders in Greece. Mercer reviewed a brief introduction to Alexander the Great, his accomplishments, and how he conquered many territories. He answered questions about the region of Mesopotamia, where Alexander learned about astronomy, and whether he was a good guy or a ruthless leader. He spent the remainder of class learning fun facts about Spain and its population. Mercer was on task.
Reading Comprehension Wordly Wise Spelling Literature Grammar Handwriting
Lesson Outline
We reviewed his spelling words, their meaning, and his homework assignment for tonight. We started his diorama. He glued the grass on the box, and attached the book report form to the diorama which included the title, author, main idea of the book, and the main characters. He wrote a summary for chapter 5 of, "The Indian in the Cupboard."
I was asked to sub for Chef John with Mercer today, Wednesday, 5-11-22 for 1 hour from 2:30 - 3:30. There was a mix-up in the schedule (double-booking with me and Chef John) as I originally had Mercer on my schedule from 12:30 - 1:30 as did Chef John but Mercer had cooking with Chef John so I took Mercer the later hour as Chef John was unable to stay late.
Lesson 2 Plate Tectonics – We learned that there is a divergent tectonic plate forming under Africa which is causing a rift valley due to the thin layer of crust. We watched aerial photography videos showing the features due to the movement of the tectonic plates.
Mercer and I worked together to complete the rear panel of his display case. Mercer and I worked together to hot glue the power source for his LED lights.
