This morning, Atticus used time in class to complete last night's homework on multiplying fractions. We discussed the importance of completing these assignments at home in order to move forward each day during class. Then, Atticus began working on the Mid-Topic Checkpoint to assess his understanding of the material taught so far. Fluently adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing with decimals as well as multiplying fractions were all covered and will be completed tomorrow.

Today, Atticus and I completed our daily gardening log observations. We then continued our study of the cell. We began watching a video by the Amoeba Sisters on the cell and organelles. We paused the video every so often so he could take color-coded notes on the following: prokaryotes/eukaryotes, modern cell theory, organelles. We discussed the definitions and examples.

After reviewing Atticus' study guide answers and discussing chapter 5 plot developments, we addressed the concept of conscience. Atticus did well in identifying Claudia's actions which should have spurred a pang of remorse but did not. We discussed why Claudia claims she feels no remorse either for running away or for stealing coins from the fountain, as well as the theme of Claudia's maturation during the course of the novel.

Atticus and I reviewed last night's homework on multiplying fractions, which he did great on. He was reminded to always simplify his fractions and we reviewed how to use cross-cancellation before multiplying to make problems easier to manage. Then, we expanded on yesterday's lesson to include multiplying mixed numbers as well as proper fractions before we completed the lesson's word problems, applying multiplying fractions to real-world situations. For homework, Atticus is to choose 5 problems from each group on multiplying fractions and mixed numbers.

Today's lesson focused on Geography. Atticus reviewed material and watched a video clip about different types of maps and how to read them.

-learn about yen
-how to use where,here and over there

After Atticus completed a short quiz on chapters 3 and 4, we continued working on drafting answers to the open ended reading comprehension questions on the previously distributed article on the life of Michelangelo. I provided instruction on adding details to the responses. We then took a virtual tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the setting of the novel . Atticus had the opportunity to explore his areas of interest including Asian art.

Atticus started class with our fifteen minute sketch. We then reviewed the vocabulary for the Lino Printing lesson. We went over the carving tools and their blades, the types of carving blocks and the history of block printing with a focus in Japan. We then started to use a scrap piece of Lino to get familiar with the tools and how to place your hands, etc.

Today, Atticus and I completed our daily gardening log observations. We then continued our discussion of the cell. We reviewed our notes from yesterday, discussing what mitosis is (cell division) and how it occurs (the cell replicates its own DNA, then divides it). He drew a picture of an animal cell and labeled the organelles. We discussed what organelles are and began discussing the functions of each organelle in a cell.

Atticus began class with a jump rope warmup. He completed 7 consecutive jumps. Next, he partook in a 3-minute run and 1-minute cool down walk around the perimeter of the playground. Then, Atticus participated in various dumbbell exercises including bicep curls and standing military press. The period concluded with a review of the class.