Discuss how to determine the number of valance electrons in the valence shell in both A group and B group elements. Demonstrate by using a number of elements in the A group and then showing how to correctly determine the valence electron configuration. Show how to indicate the valance electrons for a B group, utilizing period numbers and ssubshell designations.
A ripple tank was designed to demonstrate the behavior and properties of water waves used as a generalized wave type. The tank demonstrated wave pulses, amplitude, wave length and frequency of a wave. Wave velocity could be determined using a formula which contained frequency and wave length.
I continued today to provided detailed instruction on how plot, and setting contribute to the overall meaning of the novel. Regarding plot, we addressed how Huck's apparent deaths and rebirths throughout the novel represent a rebirth of a new character with morals that diverge from the ethos of "civilization." In that regard we contrasted how the events that drive the plot while Huck and Jim are on land involve violence, fraud, and greed. By contrast, we studied the Edenic setting on the raft . We last noted the motif of Death as an ironic tool of salvation as Huck thwarts the conmen's plot to steal by hiding the gold in the casket which later is exhumed in a cemetery scene where Huck escapes.
Using Huckleberry Finn as our first piece of longer fiction we today continued to study how character and setting contribute to the overall meaning of the novel.Specifically, we are studying this novel as particularly American and examining the moral evolution of Huck Finn as representative off the creation of a new American ethos. Regarding setting, we noted textual passages representing the cultural and religious hypocrisy of society or what Huck calls "sivilization" and contrasted it with the philosophical freedom of the river and the raft . On land we see conmen, and violence whereas on the raft Huck recognizes that Jim, a runaway slave, is as human as he is and hence Huck rebels agains the societal norm that views slaves as objects.
We will go over the assigned problems to begin the session. We will do more examples of the shell and washer methods of finding volumes. We will begin the study of finding the length of a curve.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Lesson Comments
We are finished with volumes of revolution. We will work on finding the length of a curve to wrap up chapter 6 in our next session. The final three chapters will begin a change from emphasis on integrals and derivatives.
Discuss valence electrons and their participation in chemical bonding and reactions. Discover how to determine valence in the main group elements, group A. Work a few examples. Examine how to determine the valence electrons in the B group elements, the transition elements. Work a few examples to demonstrate
Huck Finn is the first novel we are studying in the first of the three " long fiction "units. I addressed how Huck's dynamic character change is internal and a response to the ethos of the South which embraces slavery. I noted how Huck's adoption of 4 or 5 identities in the novel mirrors his character development as Huck struggles with conscience which instructs him to turn Jim over to authorities per the prevailing laws and beliefs and yet also clearly broadcasts to Huck a higher morality that dictates he protect Jim from the cruelty of slavery . I next discussed how Tom Sawyer acts as a character foil and thereby illuminates Huck's character. Last, we discussed Twains' overuse of coincidence in the final chapters.
