For our introductory lesson on our next novel ,I provided instruction on the life of Zora Hurston and the importance of the Harlem Renaissance. I then discussed the novel as lyric in style and as anthropological fiction given the author's background. In this regard, we noted the importance of the use of dialect in the book.Thematically, I introduced the novel as a bildungsroman and a feminist novel as Janie, the protagonist, is on a journey of self discovery that places her in conflict with the patriarchy that according to the author is a source of oppression even greater than the oppression of White society.
We will do examples of finding limits using L'Hopital's rule. This will also enable us to review derivatives.
Lesson Outline
We will do a variety of examples of finding limits using L'Hopital's rule. We will emphasize the importance of the basic indeterminant forms necessary to be able to apply the rule. We will also approximate the limits numerically as a check of our results.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
We had a productive session. We will be able to move on to improper integrals tomorrow.
Discuss the pH method for determining acid strength. Show how to compute pH from the concentration of hydronium ions. Introduce the acid ionization constant for acids. Show how to arrive at the constant. Discuss why a strong acid has a particular number and its meaning. Work a few problems
Discuss the optics involved in a magnifying glass and a microscope. Indicate the momo lens optics of a magnifying glass, how it enlarges the image, and the define the image. Use a sketch of the lens optics in a microscope, how the lenses form 2 images, their location in the microscope and how they are enlarged.
Discuss Arrhenius acid modes. Introduce proton donor and acceptor. Discuss some examples of proton donors and acceptors, and why they are either acid or base molecules. Define monoprotic, diprotic and polyprotic. Show why some may be amphiprotic
to determine the focal point of a concave lens using the optics bench and laser . Using prisms and colored filters demonstrate how white light is composed of frequencies of the spectral colors. Determine how different colored objects appear when specific frequencies shine on them.
conversation about how he feels about going away for College, upcoming trip to Liberty University
Environment - Co2 footprint calculator: questions on nutritional habits and energy use in the house
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
We started out talking about his upcoming trip to Liberty University and his feelings about going away for college. Joshua did well formulating his reasons.
In our unit on the environment, we continued working on the CO2 footprint calculator. Today Joshua answered questions regarding his nutritional habits and energy use around the house.
Joshua is doing very well. He is able to address himself clearly. Today, just like in every lesson, we work on expression, and I provide specific vocabulary when needed.
cont. lesson on the environment
-bath vs. shower
-paper books vs. e-readers
-plastic vs. paper bags
-dishwasher vs. washing dishes by hand
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
40
Lesson Comments
After spending a few minutes talking about the past week, we continued our lesson on the environment. We discussed the issues of taking bath vs. a shower, reading paper books vs. e-readers, using plastic vs. paper bags and using the dishwasher vs. washing dishes by hand. Joshua read a paragraph on each that explained what is best for the environment and why. We also started taking a test that is going to identify our CO2 footprint.
