During our first session, Jaydn completed two assessments in preparation for writing a final essay comparing the two London works we have completed . After we reviewed the assigned vocabulary , Jaydn completed a vocabulary quiz followed by a multiple choice assessment on themes and the plot of "To Build A Fire." She did well on both.. We then commenced drafting an outline for the essay . During our second session, I provided definitions of these elements: plot, theme, conflict, and character. We then prepared a written essay outline identifying similar literary elements in both London works. I further provided instruction on drafting a thesis and the elements of an introductory paragraph. Jaydn has a good understanding of the concepts and material but requires assistance in essay writing. As such, we collaborated on preparing a draft introduction using our outline.

During today's class, Jaydn worked on solving multiple practice questions based on section 2.2.

The Great Depression, the United States' largest economic downturn, ushered in a period of unemployment, labor strife and cultural complications. At the peak of the Depression, unemployment reached an astounding 25%. Unemployed urban Americans were forced to wait in soup and work lines, steal and live in shantytowns. Rural Americans struggled especially when farmers had exhausted the ground in the central U.S. and Midwest. The result triggered a devastating 'Dust Bowl,' where enormous dust storms buried homes, equipment and livestock. The Great Depression devastated white Americans, but it essentially crippled minorities. Sharecroppers were evicted from the land. Hispanics and Asians became the focal point of white disdain, due to the belief that these individuals were taking away jobs meant for whites. African Americans faced similar struggles. Blacks were the first to be terminated from jobs in major cities. Additionally, Southern blacks faced hatred and violence from Southern whites. Southerners instituted a poll tax to prevent blacks from voting and serving as jury members. The suffering in the United States for all individuals continued until the American entrance into the Second World War.

During today's Chemistry classes, we started working on a new Chapter "Aqueous Solutions and Colligative Properties". We did the introduction to the chapter, went over the objectives and labs that we will cover, and started working on the first section.

The Rise of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s resulted from nativism in American Society. White Americans believed their traditions, religion, and government were under attack from the rise of immigration in the 1920s. The KKK was a Confederate group of violent vigilantes with a mission to protect white supremacy from black people, Jewish people, Catholics, immigrants, and anyone who supported them. The KKK represented a romantic view of the old south, and a way to sustain the white American traditional way of life. The First Red Scare centered around America's fear of communism. It began after World War I and the Bolshevik Revolution, and grew due to a number of social and political factors like labor unions, inequality, and xenophobia.

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We discussed first the similarities between the short story and novel: setting, the impact of the environment, and arrogant characters who believe they can ignore advice and defeat environmental forces. We then studied the text carefully to locate a critical difference. Jaydn noted how the protagonist in the short story actually recognizes his blind arrogance ,albeit just before he dies. Next, we compared the role of adaptation in both London works and compared the dog's instinctual knowledge with the man's rational intelligence which proves to be not only inferior but also to be his downfall .Last, we worked on preparing a written analysis of a quote from the story. As she encountered questions , I assisted Jaydn in paraphrasing the quote and developing ideas as to the quote's significance.

During today's Geometry class, Jaydn started working on the practice question from Section 2.2. She should have time to complete the practice problems tomorrow.

Today. we started working on a virtual lab. During this lab, Jaydn had the opportunity to identify some elements from the periodic table based on their physical and chemical properties.

The 1920s is often referred to as the "Roaring Twenties" or "Jazz Age." Art and culture of the 1920s can be defined by artists', musicians', and writers' challenge of traditions and the embrace of experimentation. Art Deco went against the status quo of the time, including the norms set by Victorian styles. The Art Deco style was characterized by large geometric patterns and bold outlines. Art of the 1920s included other styles, such as Dadaism, Cubism, Expressionism, Realism, Impressionism, and Surrealism. The Harlem Renaissance was the Black American cultural and artistic movement that originated from New York City. Two famous writers from the 1920s were F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway. F. Scott Fitzgerald's most famous novel dealt with the themes of excess, wealth, and decadence as a cautionary tale. Ernest Hemingway wrote about struggle, courage, and loss. Jazz music is also representative of the 1920s because it was innovative, carefree, and modern.