1-2 Solving Linear Equations – We learned to solve linear equations with one variable using the properties of equality. Then we learned that linear equations can be used to solve mathematical and real-world problems.
Assignment: For homework complete problems: P.16 #11, P.14 Ex.2, #10

Bella is learning remotely from home today. We used the class period for a very thorough review of the American Revolution. Bella explained that she doesn't have a working printer. She is comfortable with me emailing her the test and writing her answers on notebook paper, as that is what she will be doing for her test essay. We have a plan and Bella will check her school email at the beginning of 5th period. I will be here on the other end as Bella takes the test at from home. She is ready!

Bella was online today. She read, analyzed, and discussed chapters 3 and 4 of A Thousand Splendid Suns. Bella described the characteristics of the protagonist's father that indicated he was a different socio-economic class than Miriam. Bella also discussed the symbolism of the protagonist's father tossing her in the air and her mother saying that he will drop her. We then discussed the double standards of males and females in the Afghanistan society.

Bella was introduced to the vocabulary of chapters 1 and 2 of A Thousand Splendid Suns. She then watched a Ted Talk on the issues presented in the novel. She then read and discussed chapters 1 and 2 and discussed what she read. We discussed the setting and the struggles of the protagonist introduced at the onset of the novel. Bella then reviewed all SAT words studied so far this year.

1-1 Operations on Real Numbers – We learned that the set of real numbers includes both rational and irrational numbers. The sum or product of two rational numbers is rational. The sum of a rational number and an irrational number is rational. The product of a nonzero rational number and an irrational number is irrational.
Assignment: For homework complete problems: P.16, 18, 22, 24

No lesson possible because unfortunately Bella felt unwell and was picked up by her father.

We learned how to calculate average atomic mass from a mass spectrum. We spent the rest of class trying to figure out technical issues with the eBook. I have provided Bella and Sam with a hardcopy of the textbook until we get this figured out.

Intro to Skin Histology w/ Woods Lamp Analysis.

We learned about and discussed the first of the eight limbs of yoga.

Bella was absent today