Substitute for student's Spanish class. No lesson plans provided. Covered the topic of the Spanish settlement of Florida in the 1500's, expeditions of Ponce dr Leon.
Lesson Outline
Substitute for student's Spanish class. No lesson plans provided. Covered the topic of the Spanish settlement of Florida in the 1500's, expeditions of Ponce dr Leon. Video presentation on the Spanish expeditions in Florida in the 1500's and 1600's. First official permanent settlement in Florida was Pone de Leon in St. Augustine.
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
As a substitute for PJ's Spanish class today, I decided to show a video of the settlement of Florida in the 1500's by the Spanish, especially due to the expeditions of navigator Ponce de Leon. This gave PJ an important historical perspective on the Spanish "roots" in Florida and how Florida eventually became a state in 1845..
Grammar Spelling Wordly Wise Literature Language Arts Reading Comprehension
Lesson Outline
Pj reviewed his spelling, Wordly wise words, and checked his spelling homework. He finished the reading comprehension assignment activity questioning whether technology improves or controls our lives. He completed a grammar activity using commonly confused words, (it's/its, affect/effect, there/their/they're, and to/two/too).
Separation of Powers: Checks and Balances in the U.S. Government and Constitution. Influence of Baron Montesquieu. Articles of Confederation 1st U.S. Government 1780-1786.: No taxes, states had autonomy and independence, lack of central federal currency, no federal military protection. Impeachment Process US President, Expulsion process for US Congress Members.
Lesson Outline
Separation of Powers: Checks and Balances in the U.S. Government and Constitution. Influence of Baron Montesquieu. Articles of Confederation 1st U.S. Government 1780-1786.: No taxes, states had autonomy and independence, lack of central federal currency, no federal military protection. Impeachment Process US President, Expulsion process for US Congress Members. Discussion of U.S States fearing a strong central/federal government due to previous abusive rule of British monarchs.
Assignment
Read Text pp.30-33. Written problems MC Assessment p. 35 #2-6
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
PJ was well focused during our discussion today of Separation of Powers within the US Government and Constitution, We also discussed the 1st US Government Articles of Confederation and why it failed and was quickly replaced by the Constitution.
Types of Software: Operating Systems, Utility, Multi-Media, Applications, Systems, Educational, Security/Anti-virus and Financial/Database software.
Lesson Outline
Types of Software: Operating Systems, Utility, Multi-Media, Applications, Systems, Educational, Security/Anti-virus and Financial/Database software. Video on Software Categories and descriptions of practical usage.
Assignment
None
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
During today's lesson on various Software Types and usage, PJ was somewhat focused (on and off) and needed assistance in organizing notes and handout materials into a folder pouch. PJ has some prior knowledge of these software types and applications, but needs deeper attention to details in order to fully grasp the specific definitions and important uses of various common software systems.
Lesson 2 Building a Time Line – We learned that the geologic timescale interpreted from rock strata provides a way to organize Earth’s history. Analyses of rock strata and the fossil record provide only relative dates, not an absolute scale. Then we discovered that time, space, and energy phenomena can be observed at various scales using models to study systems that are too large or too small.
Chapter 2 Solving One-Step Equations and Inequalities
Lesson Outline
Double Digit Multiplication – We practiced multiplying multiple digit problems. PJ needs to work on this. We will continue to practice this until we master the skill. He will have a quiz on this by Friday.
Assignment: Complete problems assigned for homework.
Grammar Spelling Wordly Wise Reading Comprehension Literature Language Arts
Lesson Outline
PJ reviewed his Spelling and Wordly wise homework. He completed activities pertaining to simple subjects, complete subjects, simple predicates, and complete predicates. He read, discussed, and analyzed a story about technology taking over our lives.
The teacher introduced herself, and the student did the same.The student completed the “Todo sobre mí” activity, which allowed him to introduce himself in Spanish. Together, we reviewed basic Spanish vocabulary, including time, days, colors, numbers, and feelings.
