Complete a chemical equation by writing the total ionic equation and the net ionic equation.
Introduce units of measurement for large objects. Units include dozen, gross, ton, ream. Introduce the concept of the mole as a unit of measure for extremely small objects, like atoms, molecules, functional units, electrons, and dust particles.
Introduce Avogadro's number and from where it is derived. Elicit a definition of Avogadro's number and how the unit is used to measure a set amount of any substance. Work a problem converting moles to particles and particles to moles
I substituted for Mr. Andy today. He left work for Joshua to complete on writing an essay. He worked the whole period. We were also able to discuss a problem we ran into during our class today.
Joshua and I stayed on 2.11 Logarithmic Functions so we could get more practice. These problems are quite difficult in that there are many components. Joshua ran into an issue with one of our graphs that we were able to sort out the error with. That was a good learning lesson. Then Joshua practiced graphing new problems on his own. We will move onto properties of logarithms next class.
Today Joshua and I worked on graphing logarithms. We first reviewed his homework, which he had difficulty on. So we decided to use today’s class to practice further. We started with the exponential function as the parent function. We swapped the x and y values, then applied the transformations in the proper order. I did an example on the white board first, then I had Josh try a problem. We reviewed Domain, Range, asymptotes and end behavior.
While ostensibly a war novel, OBrien's book in great part explores the paradox of fiction i.e. how a fictional lie can be more truthful than the actual event. We studied the chapter entitled"How to Tell a True War Story" and listed the author's criteria for a true story. We explored how ironically imaginative invention portrays war better than the recitation of the actual events . I explained that the author argues that a true war story has no moral, no clear ending ,and can only be felt in the gut. For those who have not experienced war, the author submits that only through inventing certain events can he convey the horror and randomness of his experiences. As the author is a central character in the novel, we noted how it becomes difficult to distinguish fiction from historical truth as the author so vividly depicts a war scene only to acknowedge later that the entire story is invented but therefore true.
Today Joshua and I took notes on the graphs of logarithmic functions. We first reviewed the transformation types: Horizontal (left/right), Stretch/Shrink (Horizontal/Vertical), Reflections (x and y axis), and Vertical (up/down). We then started with the parent function of y=log2(x) and applied two transformations. We discussed how this would affect the domain, range, and asymptotes. Then we considered the natural log with a base e. We discussed how the properties are the same as logs with a base other than e. Then Joshua got up to the white board and practiced graphing a log function on his own. At the end, he wrote the end behavior. Josh is doing well with logs despite him saying how much he dislikes them.
