This afternoon, Arianna and I watched a Brain Pop Jr. learning video about Lewis and Clark. We learned about how Thomas Jefferson signed the Louisiana Purchase and sent this team, along with the Corps of Discovery on an expedition to the Pacific Ocean. Clark handled the maps and navigation, while Lewis gathered information about plants and animals he observed on the journey. We talked about the British, Spanish, and U.S. territories at that time as well. They met Sacagawea and her husband Charbonneau along the way and they accompanied them on the rest of their trip to serve as translators. We went through the easy quiz together and discussed the information presented. In preparation for an upcoming field trip, we also read a little bit about butterflies. We looked at pictures of various butterflies and caterpillars. We were excited to learn that many of them can be found in Florida. We discussed that adult butterflies do not bite and are not harmful. However, in discussing the young butterfly (caterpillar), they can cause stings and eat quite a bit on our plants!

Stephen spent half of the session writing his first draft of his review of The Barefoot Mailman. Then, he used an interactive map of the USA to identify the 50 states.

BrainPop Government: Gwendolyn viewed videos of different areas of the Government of the US. She also viewed the difference between Democratic and Republican policies/ issues. Good job, Gwendolyn.

We read and discussed post story information about one of the main historical figures in the book, William H. Gleason.

Danny was not present for his session today. During this time, I planned and prepared for future sessions.

Jackson started to organize his visuals that he will display on the poster board. He found additional images that relate the natural disasters that have impacted the island. Jackson will focus on finding information that corresponds to problems and solutions to those problems during our next session.

Today in Social Studies, we began with a review of her Lesson 16 Latin vocabulary. We reviewed the Latin meanings and spelling. Next, we concluded our book, Who Was Leonardo da Vinci by Roberta Edwards. We read about his paintings of ladies. These included the Mona Lisa and Young Girl with Ermine. Additionally, his portrait of Ginerva de Benci is the only Leonardo da Vinci painting of his on display in the United States (National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.). His story concluded with his time in Amboise, France with King Francis I. He died on May 2, 1519. Baylie continued to write about da Vinci's obstacles in her flipbook. Today she was focusing on how his desires to use innovative techniques at times ruined his work.

Bobby continued his research related to biographical information, as well as a focal question. He created a Word document to save his work and will use it for his iMovie storyboard.

This morning we began with a review of her newly learned Lesson 16 Latin Vocabulary. We went over the words and spelling several times. Next, we moved on to our book, Who Was Leonardo da Vinci by Roberta Edwards. We picked up where we left off on Monday and read about how Leonardo had sketches of large wings to help people with flight. It is unknown as to if he ever tried them. His maintained an interest in the human body and reportedly dissected over 30 bodies, illegally. He continued working with a new duke in Florence and developed a giant crossbow and a weapon attached to horses. Leonardo was not the only famous artist of his time. We read about other artists, Raphael and Michelangelo. Michelangelo and da Vinci did not get along. Baylie continued working on her flipbook and colored the illustration of the Mona Lisa painting. We discussed and made notes of things she will write about on the "Obstacles" page of her flipbook.

Today we began with a review of the branches of government. We reviewed the tasks of each and who performs those roles. Next, we read Florida Studies Weekly educational packets about Rights and Responsibilities as well as Good Citizens. These packets walked us through the essentials of these topics in relation to children and their roles at home, school, and their interactions with other peers. To delve deeper into the subject, we watched a Brain Pop Jr. video on Rights and Responsibilities. This video also covered citizenship. Annie and Moby outlined that we have rights, which are freedoms that are protected by our parents and the government. At school, we have rights to learn and be safe. We contrasted that it is then our responsibility to enjoy these rights by following the rules, making good choices, and doing our best. We worked through the quizzes together and were challenged with new vocabulary words: property and collaborate.