70 - 100 Word paper on "Die Zukunft" as a supplement to the Chapter 11 Test. Then Joshua presented another composer from his project, Richard Wagner.

Use a series of structural formulas to explain isomers. Define and discuss how to recognize the Alkyl substitution groups. Use structural drawings to explain the formation of branched chains. Discuss nomenclature of branched chain alkanes, how to correctly number the carbons and to correctly name the alkyl groups attached to each numbered carbon, in the proper order. Work up to some very complex compound structures and names

As Joshua has completed reading the novel "Of Mice and Men" , today we studied the eponymous poem "To A Mouse" by Robert Burns. Joshua identified the poem's narrator and "plot" and discussed why Steinbeck titled the novel using a famous line from the poem"The best laid schemes of mice and men go oft awry." We focused on the similarities between the plight of the mouse in the poem and the novel's characters who also have "promised joy" destroyed by external deterministic forces leaving "only grief and pain." I further noted how Steinbeck's observations apply generally only to the condition of the underclasses in American society. As Joshua enjoys older English poetry, I then distributed another Burns poem, "Comin Through the Rye" and we analyzed how and why JD Salinger used lines and ideas from this poem in his famous novel"Catcher in the Rye."

Kapitel 11 Test

Today Joshua turned in his take home test. He completed it within the suggested time frame, which is something I was happy to hear. I will take it home and grade it tonight. Tomorrow we will go through it.
Afterwards, Joshua asked me a chemistry question that had to do with mathematics. Ironically, it had to do with sequences which is our next topic to cover. It was a great segue into our next section. He wanted to know how to write a patterned formula so he can used those as subscripts for his chemical bonds. This got us to chat more about adding infinite terms and discussing whether those diverge or converge. By this time, we had only 10 minutes left in class. So instead of starting the new lesson, we decided we would watch the rest of the video we start last week about the mathematician who explains infinity at 5 different levels. We have already seen the Child, and Teenager explanation. Today we watched the College Student, Grad Student, and Expert levels of Infinity. It's Mindblowing!! :) 

Structural formula of the first 10 alkanes along with the definition of saturated. Have Joshua determine the type of carbon to carbon bond needed to form an unsaturated hydrocarbon, by attempting to draw the structural formula from the molecular formula of a few examples. Examine how hydrocarbons are refined from petroleum by fractional distillation,

We studied imagery and foreshadowing in today's session along with characterization. In this regard, we discussed how Curley's wife becomes a sympathetic figure who like Crooks, Lennie, George and Candy is frustrated with life and laments an unfulfilled dream. I distributed a letter written by John Steinbeck discussing his intent in creating this character. We then examined how Lennie's accidentally killing mice and then a puppy foreshadow his accidentally breaking Curley's wife's neck in the same manner. I then defined imagery and discussed how figurative language often creates imagery. I also distributed an exercise on identifying imagery in the novel which Joshua will complete for homework.

Today, Joshua watched video 5.5 covering the concepts of budget deficit and the crowding out effect. We will look at how crowding out affects the loanable funds market and the AD-AS model.

I gave Joshua the option of taking the test today in class. Or using today in class to review but giving him a take home test that would be more comprehensive than the one given in class. He chose to use the day to review and take the test at home. So we reviewed his homework. He had several calculator questions that we resolved. Then we did more practice from a test a colleague of mine made. For his take home test, Josh is to time himself to compare with the amount of time he will be given, but he is allowed to take as much time as he needs. We will grade it together on Monday.

Will prepare and execute a survey of the type of fitness exercises that people like to do to inspire our student to keep up his training.