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This is the Core Subject/sub title list:
English/Reading Lab
English/Grammar
English/Writer's Workshop
Mathematics/Basic Math and Pre-Algebra
Social Studies/US History
Social Studies/Political and Physical Geography
Science/Physical Science
Physical Fitness/Lifetime Fitness
Elective/Spanish Language
Elective/Art
Elective/Computer Technology
January 25th 2010
English
Time: 60 min
Reading Lab
Today I attended Rock and Read at 6:30 p.m. I went with Jack and Ashlei. We ate pizza and talked about what school we go to and our favorite books.
Resources
Kelly Durkin assistant librarian at the Northeast Branch
Other students
English
Time: 30 min
Reading Lab
Today I read from my book It's All About Him. It is biography of Alan Jackson. I read chapters one and two which talked about how Alan was when he was a teenager.
Resources
It's all about him book
Social Studies
Time:240 min
Political and Physical Geography
Today's class took place at Lorna's house. Today in class we discussed all the different types of soils. We worked on a worksheet that dealt with worms and math. I got my own worm bin. We learned that we will be taking a field trip on February 8th. Also we will be making a garden with corn, squash, and other different seeds. We got assigned homework. I have to draw and illustrate the Secret Sandy New England recipe. I also got assigned three through five Underneath it All slides on the Dig It website.
Resources
Lorna
Computer
worm bin
Other students
Dig it Web site
Native American Gardening
January 26 2010
Math
Time: 90 min
Basic Math and Pre Algebra
Today I watched lectures one and two which discussed Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division. I worked on worksheets one and two after I got done watching the dvd. I also learned a new way to do multiplication. It is called the Lattice way.
Resources
Murray H. Siegel from the dvd & book and worksheets
English
Time: 60 min
Grammar
Today, I worked on what are verbs? pages 11 through 17. I wrote a few stories with verbs in them. I now have a better understanding of verbs.
Resources
Hot Fudge Monday workbook
Social Studies
Time: 45 min
Physical and Political Geography
Today I read chapters one through six which discussed the boy in the canoe and how he was able to get down the hill into the water. I also looked at maps. I had to research Canadian geese and the meaning of ballast.
Resources
Paddle-to-the-Sea book
lesson guide
google
maps
Science
Time: 30 min
Physical Science
Today I read pages six through twelve in How Science Works. This was the introduction.
Resources
How Science Works book
English
Time: 30 min
Reading Lab
Today I read chapters three and four from It's All About Him. In these chapters it discussed Alan and Denise falling in love and how they first meet. This part was very interesting.
Resources
It's All About Him reading book
Elective
Time: 30 min
Art
Today I read from The Usborne Art Book which discussed the different types of paint and what you use them for. I also took notes.
Resources
The Usborne Art Book
Physical Fitness
Time: 30 min
Lifetime Fitness
Today I played Wii fitness. I did jumping jacks,push ups and ran on the spot.
Resources
Wii Fitness tape
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AshleyM - 30 Jan 2010