Bobby continued to his efforts related to biographical information about Muhammad Ali. He enjoys viewing short video clips that incorporate Ali's boxing, but also humanitarian efforts. I want Bobby to continue his research and begin to organize both his approach and research information in a logical and sequential way that will also be reflected in his finished product. Bobby is so interested in his studies and enjoys learning about Muhammad Ali's life.

Jackson continued his research assignment. He cited visual aids that he found during our last session. Also, Jackson was able to find credible and relevant text information that can be applied to content requirements associated with the project. We also talked about the due date. Jackson will continue his research during our next session. He is very dedicated and has demonstrated a solid process regarding a step-by-step approach to complete the assignment from general information to more specific information.

Charlie read articles and watched videos on the History Channel and the National Geographic web page about the Bermuda Triangle. Both pages presented the mystery and possible solution to the reason behind the disappearance of aircraft and sea vessels in the area known as the Bermuda Triangle.

Glencoe: THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC Textbook © 2005 Unit 1: Foundations of Liberty. Today Marcos and I read Chapter Four: Federalists and Republicans and discussed all of the new information and new vocabulary. We completed the “Review Tests” section verbally. Marcos was on-task more than he was off.

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

We read aloud from p.118-124. We used popcorn reading which allowed us to take turns reading from the text. We stopped to highlight words that were difficult to pronounce. I asked Stephen if he knew the meaning of those words, too. Also, prior to reading, I asked Stephen what he is responsible for related to the post-reading assignment and to focus on things related to the story that will help him be successful in completing the post-reading assignment.

We began with a review of George Washington. We watched a brief biographical video about him online. We then pieced together a fun picture of him using the hat and face we colored the other day. We added a coffee filter to represent the puffy collars of the clothes of their time. Additionally, we added cotton balls for his fluffy white hair! Danny helped with a fill in the blank vocabulary activity in which he helped provide key facts about George Washington with two choices presented. We reviewed our Florida Studies Weekly packet on Presidents and Patriots. We were reminded that George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were presidents and patriots. Harriet Tubman was a patriot who helped slaves escape as was Benjamin Franklin who helped fight for our country's freedom. Danny was very engaged in this learning today, as he was pointing to pictures and asking questions about who each was. We then took an assessment to test his knowledge of the packet in which he scored 5/5. To end or sessions, we enjoyed the factual book, Valentine’s Day Is...by Gail Gibbons. This book presents the origins of the holiday and shares what the day has come to mean in the current day.

We discussed the Haiti research assignment items and grading procedure. We discussed credible and valid sources and sources that may be biased and unreliable. Also, giving credit to sources cited was also explained. Then, Jackson began to use the internet to find visuals that relate to migratory patterns. Jackson is off to a solid start related to his research efforts. We will continue with the process the next time we meet.

We read aloud p. 108-118 in The Barefoot Mailman. We stopped and discussed material that will aid Stephen with his post-reading assignment.

We discussed valid/reliable/credible resources related to research. Then, Bobby spent most of the time finding biographical information. He labeled and took notes related to his research that applies to the assignment. Bobby is off to a great start. We also discussed the grading procedure.