Compound Interest: Definition, Formula, and Calculations. Definition/effect of number of compounding periods,
"rolling snowball" interest process, concept of Annual Percentage Yield APY. Comparison of advantages of Compound Interest vs Simple Interest. Exponential growth of Interest and Balance with compounding. During today's session on Compound Interest, Aiden clearly understood the concept and why compounding is financially more beneficial than Simple Interest.

Microscope lab usage to show the effects of osmosis on plant cell osmotic pressure. Red onion skin cells were used because of their pigment being easily viewed. Membrane shrinkage and vacuole shirking was seen when the cells were placed in a hypertonic environment. Normal cells were viewed and diagrams in both environments drawn.

We worked on solving absolute value algebraic inequalities.

Persian Empire, Conquest of Alexander the Great. Satraps: Governors of provinces established by the Persian government.

The student took the MAP assessment.

No class due to MAPP testing.

Simple Interest, Compound Interest. I = PRT Simple Interest Formula. Various Calculations and example problems. Compound Interest process and advantage over simple interest. Annual Percent Yield APY as a true measure of actual interest earned.

Persian Empire: Characteristics, achievements, and decline. Persians had a 5-tier system government, Cyrus the Great was benevolent with countries/regions that he conquered. Persian women had numerous rights equal to men, underground ice caves were used to store food. Persian military was effective due to travel and uniforms that involved lighter weight. Hanging gardens/botanical landscapes were a significant feature n Persian culture along with elaborate rugs. End of Persian Empire due to defeat/takeover by Alexander the Great (Macedonia)

Define osmotic pressure as a force of water inside and outside a cell membrane. Define isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic solutions. Show examples using images. Discuss why osmosis depends on the concentration of ions in solution to determine the direction of water molecule movement. Show diagram of lysing and shrinking red blood cells to to hypotonicity and hypertonicity.

I set up an espresso pot and tea pot for Aiden to draw. We reviewed sighting proportions by measuring and comparing the widths and lengths of the objects. We discovered that the width of the espresso pot is equal to its midsection height. By taking the time to measure before drawing, Aiden can confidently begin to draw the objects in proportion. Also, as parts of the whole relate to one another, the size of the part and its placement on the page will determine the rest of the drawing.

Aiden learned this drawing principle because he placed the espresso pot in the picture plane up higher to the left and closer to the margin of the paper. As a result, he did not have enough room for the top of the pot or the handle. Eventually, he will learn that placement on the picture plane affects the drawing’s outcome. His use of line to show darks and lights is quite skilled! Aiden is improving in his drawing, and it is a joy to see! Keep up the good work, Aiden!