We worked on the information packet from Lesson 3: Particles in Motion.
Then we explored the changes in energy and temperature that occur when frozen water changes to liquid water. As the ice absorbs energy from its surroundings, the temperature rises until the ice starts to melt. The melting ice continues to absorb energy while it melts but its temperature does not change until all the ice is melted. The temperature of the liquid water rises until the water starts to vaporize. The temperature does not rise while vaporization occurs.
Nicky and I completed Lesson 4 during our first Monday lesson. Nicky read from the textbook while I worked from the whiteboard. We watched a section 4 video that sparked a conversation on the constitution's role in many modern debates.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
40
Lesson Comments
Nicky was 5 or so minutes late. The first period of the day, he admits, is "tough for him".
Nicky forgot his Computer!!! So...in his notebook I demonstrated the format, lingo and layout of a TV News (Sports) SCRIPT. Since we are still creating a mythical live shot from NASCAR's Daytona 500, scripting is essential to telling the story, writing to video and 'setting up' sound bites with Dale Earnhardt Jr. Nicky selected. I instructed him to memorize the layout if he wants to be in broadcasting he will use it daily.
Assignment
Decide how to 'set up' other Dale Jr. SOT & what to write for voice overs in-between
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Nicky forgot his computer but was told to memorize the TV Script formatting
Nicky and I began class by watching the 5.2 and 5.3 lesson plan videos. We reviewed topics from 5.2 before moving onto Lesson 3. We read through the entire chapter.
Today he learned about the celebration of Cinco de Mayo. We watched a video about why we celebrate it in the United States and then he answered some questions.
Define ratio, rate, and unit rate. Complete examples in class.
Review- simplify expressions.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Nicky and I had a good session today. I gave him back his tests, he said he didn't want to look at them and put them face down on his desk. I asked him to take a look because he did well on his volume test, made 100. We started a new topic, ratios and unit rates. He actually corrected me on one example, that made him happy. I told him I was happy he corrected me because that shows he was listening to what I was saying. It was a good class today.
Lesson 3: Particles in Motion – We learned that heat is the movement of thermal energy from a region of higher temperature to a region of lower temperature. Materials are said to be in thermal equilibrium when the temperature of materials that are touching are equal. Next we learned about the 3 types of heat transfer: conduction, radiation, and convection. Conduction is the transfer of thermal energy due to collisions between particles of matter. Radiation is the transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic waves. Convection is the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of the particles from one part of a material to another.
