Today JPaul and I learned how to apply the Quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations. This is a review from Algebra 1, however JPaul said he has never seen the formula. So we Youtube'd a silly video/song to help him remember the formula. Then we looked at skill based questions. I reminded JPaul in order to use the formula, the equation must be set = to 0 first. He identified a,b,and c and was able to substitute their values into the formula and simplify correctly. Next, we looked at application problems. I showed JPaul how, if a golfball is hit and follows trajectory of a parabola upside-down. I explained to him where each coefficient comes from and how it affects the equation. We used the formula to find how long the ball is in the air for.

Today he completed page 65 of the book. He is learning about direct and indirect object pronouns.

JP completed the language portion of the standardized test during today's session.

JP took the Language portion of the standardized test during today's session.

Today, JPaul worked on the Concept Checks over Internal Financing for 13.4 and 13. 15.

Today he completed an assignment on StudySpanish.com about the preterite tense.

JPaul was significantly late this morning. We did not have time for a new lesson so we reviewed completing the square problems. I checked his homework, which he did well on. Then we practiced how to solve quadratic equations using the completing the square method. I asked JPaul how he feels about them. He said it's just a matter of memorizing the process (which I agreed with). Also, when there are fractions in the equation, it makes it one notch harder, but working slowly helps to ensure no erros are made.

Wednesday's lesson outline dealing with aging and disease, as well as an examination of age structure diagrams

JP worked on the Reading portion of the standardized NWEA test during today's session.

JPaul was absent today. The class time was used to finalize grades in Veracross.