Aiden reviewed what has happened so far in the novel. He gave a great summary. Next, Aiden read from the novel. He used great inflection and did the voices. At the end, Aiden completed a written summary of the section he read today. The summary was excellent. He receives 100%.

The student took the MAP assessment.

MAPP Testing Today. No lesson.

Simple Interest Calculations. I = PRT Simple Interest Formula explained and demonstrated. Description of how Simple Interest is calculated with several numerical examples and that Simple Interest applies to bank deposits/investments as well as with bank/lender loans (mortgages, car loans etc.)

Assyrian Empire, Intro. to the Persian Empire. Assyrian Empire collapse in 600 B.C. due to overexpansion. Rise of Persian Empire in 650 B.C. and decline in 330 B.C. Persians diverse mix of various cultures/geographical regions. Persians ruled by Kings. Cyrus the Great 630 B.C. was a prominent King of Persia and conqueror. Persian Empire extended from Western Asia, Arabian peninsula, Turkey, North Africa, and partially into Greece.

List a number of required substances needed by cells for growth, development, and function. Include water, ions of sodium, potassium, calcium, chlorine, glucose, and other required small and large substances. Define and discuss facilitated transport(diffusion) through channel proteins and carrier proteins. Stress that this is still movement by diffusion. Define and discuss diffusion as passive transport. Introduce osmosis as the diffusion of water. Use images to show how this water requires aquaporins to facilitate the movement into the cell.

The student practiced a conversation with the teacher, reading his part aloud while the teacher read hers. After completing the dialogue, the student answered questions based on the conversation and wrote all his responses in his notes.

Aiden had two art classes today: 90 minutes. We are beginning to practice sighting proportions: the relationship of the parts to the whole. It is an important drawing skill that artists use in representational work: people, places, and things. I set up three objects for Aiden to practice drawing using sighting: a blender pitcher, a measuring cup with handle, and an electric mixer with the beaters attached. He learned how to use his pencil, extended straight arm, and one closed eye to measure relationships: 1) How wide is the blender compared to its height? 2) What is the width of the space between the measuring cup and the handle compared to the width of the measuring cup? 3) How long are the beaters compared to the body of mixer?, etc. He chose to draw the blender pitcher with skillful shading and highlights. Building upon his negative space drawing of a chair, he paid attention to the negative spaces and the relationships of the parts to the whole.

I also gave Aiden a Weekly Art Exit Thoughts sheet to fill out. The questions posed help him to reflect on his work this past week. This reflection is part of the art making process, and it will inform his progress and assessment.

Weekly Art Exit Thoughts:
1) How did you use your own unique ideas and creativity in your work this week?
2) Did you learn a new skill or improve upon a skill this week?
3) What did you communicate through your artwork this week?
4) Did you try a new material or technique, or did you do something familiar?
5) Did you show another student your work and ask for feedback?
6) Was there a challenge or problem in your work this week and how did you resolve it?
7) What is your plan or goal for your artwork for next week?

Absolute Value Equations: Solving various linear equations with absolute value. Number line graphs of absolute value equation solutions.

Assyrian Empire, Kingdom of Kush. Timeline of Assyrian Empire (1300 B.C. -600 B.C), geographical location, defeat of Kush Kingdom. Assyrians were powerful and brutal warriors, used bronze weapons and chariots. Assyrians developed advanced medicine, botanical gardens, and were scholarly.
Governed by kings. Assyrian Empire collapsed due to over expansion.