January the 1st 2011

Elective

Time: 90 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I worked on my homework for Mr Thom in my Elementary Harmony book and wrote some music.

Resources

Notion 3

M Thom

Elementary Harmony

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Elective

Time: 20 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I read part of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Social Studies

Time: 20

A Study of Physical and Political Geography

Reflection

For my Study of Physical and Political Geography today, I read part of Collapse by Jared Diamond, a book about how and why societies collapse. I worked on the next chapter, on Paths to Success.

Resources

Collapse by Jared Diamond

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters.

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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January the 2nd 2011

Elective

Time: 40 min

Composition II

Reflection

I worked with Mr Thom on my piano lesson for today. I showed him some of my songs. We also looked at my progress in Elementary Harmony, worked on Comedian's Dance, my new song on the piano, and moved on in Music for Sight Singing.

Resources

My Piano

Alfred's Piano Library Level 4

Mr Thom

Notion 3

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January the 3rd 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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Social Studies

Time: 30

A Study of Physical and Political Geography

Reflection

For my Study of Physical and Political Geography today, I read part of Collapse by Jared Diamond, a book about how and why societies collapse. I finished the next chapter, on Paths to Success.

Resources

Collapse by Jared Diamond

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters.

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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English

Time: 90 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched lesson 67 of my Adventure Novel in a Year course, where I learned about voice. I also worked on the 10th chapter of my novel.

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 20 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, we worked on the 10th fluenz french podcast. It was a revision of everything we've learned so far today.

Resources

Fluenz French

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Elective

Time: 40 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I worked on my homework for Mr Thom in my Elementary Harmony book and wrote some music.

Resources

Notion 3

M Thom

Elementary Harmony

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Social Studies

Time: 180 min

United States Government

Reflection

For our United States Government today, we began by discussing the local and state level of the judicial branch of the US Government and going over some material Miss Shellene had prepared on the subject. After that, we began to watch some videos on the civil rights movement, and how long it took from the end of the civil war to the passing of civil rights legislation. We spent a good long time discussing the civil rights movement in detail, and then finished up.

Resources

HippoCampus?

My Mom

Miss Shellene

Other Students

My Computer

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January the 4th 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today. I looked at alphanumeric problems, solving an addition problem where all of the numbers were represented by variables using logic. I also looked at integer problems, which were harder and tasked me with finding possible values of variables m and n. Lastly, I studied palindromes, numbers which are the same front to back, which were easy.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters. I learned about a riot in New York over a body dug up by physicians.

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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English

Time: 90 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched lesson 68 of my Adventure Novel in a Year course, where I learned about transparency. I also worked on the 10th chapter of my novel.

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 20 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, we worked on the 7th fluenz french audio lesson. It was a revision of everything we've learned so far today. We covered many words and phrases which will aid us in Fluenz French 2.

Resources

Fluenz French

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English

Time: 15 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I wrote a book review of The Coming Storm by Brandon Sanderson.

Resources

The Coming Storm

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Science

Time: 80 min

Human Anatomy and Biology

Reflection

We started our our Human Anatomy and Biology Lesson today by watching two lessons from our Human Brain course about stress in the brain and what we learned in the course. First, we watched two videos on these topics and then I answered four questions to show what I had learned.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJan2011/brainlesson35and36.pdf

Resources

My Computer

My Mom

Teaching Company Human Brain DVD

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Elective

Time: 60 min

Commercial Art

For my art tonight, Mr Pete helped me to put together the layout for my illustration on the computer using references.

Resources

Mr Pete

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January the 5th 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today. I looked at combining averages, where I learned the algebraic process for this task, and studied ratios and proportions.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters. I learned about the problems the Marquis of Lafayette was experiencing in France (before the revolution).

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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English

Time: 90 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched lesson 69 of my Adventure Novel in a Year course, where I learned about double disasters. I also worked on the 10th chapter of my novel.

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 40 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, I worked on the 1st lesson of Fluenz French 2. I learned a new word for cellphone, a different way to ask questions and the verb "to have".

Resources

Fluenz French

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English

Time: 30 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I wrote book reviews of Raven Rise and The Soldiers of Halla by DJ MacHale? .

Resources

Raven Rise

The Soldiers of Halla

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Elective

Time: 20 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I read part of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Science

Time: 120 min

Chemistry and Lab

Reflection

For our Chemistry and Lab class today, we began by going over chapters 1 and 2 in our The Joy of Chemistry book, where we covered a lot of the basic material that everything else in the book relies on. It was amazing to realize how much I had forgotten! We covered what makes a chemical reaction, different types of bonds, electromagnetic substances, reduction and oxidation and much more. I felt it was a really good revision of things that I needed to remember.

Resources

My Computer

My Dad

Other Students

The Joy of Chemistry by Cathy Cobb and Monty L Fetterolf

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January the 6th 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today. I studied how to obtain formulas given variables, set up equations and learned about permutations and combinations.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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Social Studies

Time: 30

A Study of Physical and Political Geography

Reflection

For my Study of Physical and Political Geography today, I read part of Collapse by Jared Diamond, a book about how and why societies collapse. I read part of the next chapter, on Big Businesses and the Environment. I looked at resource extraction and oil fields.

Resources

Collapse by Jared Diamond

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Elective

Time: 20 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, I finished the 1st lesson of Fluenz French 2. I learned a new word for cellphone, a different way to ask questions and the verb "to have".

Resources

Fluenz French

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Elective

Time: 20 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I read part of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters. I learned about the French revolution as described by the Marquis de Lafayette.

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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Social Studies

Time: 120 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, we watched a Lecturepoint on Manifest Destiny, James K Polk and his part in making it a reality, as well as the consequences of his actions. We also watched a chapter of the Story of Us on factors leading up to the Civil War. Lastly, I researched the life of James K Polk.

Resources

Lecturepoints

The Story of Us

Internet

My Computer

Frontier President by Bill Severn

This Slender Reed by Milton Lomask

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English

Time: 90 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I finished the 10th chapter of my novel.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJan2011/RoughDraft.pdf

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 45 min

Commercial Art

For my art tonight, I worked on a face in Mudbox 2011.

Resources

Mudbox 2011

My Computer

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Social Studies

Time: 90 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I watched the second part of the movie Gettysburg with my dad. It was a very moving and great movie.

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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January the 7th 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today. I looked at special functions, and equations and roots.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters. I learned more about the French revolution.

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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English

Time: 10 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I worked on the 23rd Novel in a Year quiz. I got a perfect score.

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer

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English

Time: 30 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I wrote a book review of Area 51 by Robert Doherty.

Resources

Area 51

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Elective

Time: 20 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I read part of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. I read about his journey to London and arrest.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Elective

Time: 20 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, I worked on the 2nd lesson of Fluenz French 2. I learned the words for new, perfume and clothes, among others.

Resources

Fluenz French

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Social Studies

Time: 45 min

United States Government

Reflection

For our United States Government today, I researched the debt problem in Ireland. I learned about how it has occurred, why people are leaving, and more.

Resources

My Computer

---

Social Studies

Time: 120 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I wrote a report on the life of James K Polk.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJan2011/JamesKPolkreport.pdf

Resources

Internet

My Computer

Frontier President by Bill Severn

This Slender Reed by Milton Lomask

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January the 8th 2011

Social Studies

Time: 20 min

United States Government

Reflection

For our United States Government today, I continued to research the debt problem in Ireland. I learned more about how it has occurred and why people are leaving.

Resources

HippoCampus?

My Mom

Miss Shellene

Other Students

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 40 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I worked on my homework for Mr Thom in my Elementary Harmony and Sight Singing books and wrote some music.

Resources

Notion 3

M Thom

Elementary Harmony

Sight Singing

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Social Studies

Time: 30 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I researched manifest destiny for a report I will write on the topic.

Resources

Lecturepoints

Shmoop.com Manifest Destiny Article

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English

Time: 120 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I wrote the prologue of my next book, The Beast King, in my free time. I focused on making the action more believable and writing characters who don't really get along that well.

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer

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January the 9th 2011

Elective

Time: 40 min

Composition II

Reflection

I worked with Mr Thom on my piano lesson for today. We tried to transcribe a song into notation, but we didn't get very far. However, I did learn a bit about transcribing melodies. Later, I managed to get a rough approximation of the song on the piano with my dad.

Resources

My Piano

Mr Thom

Notion 3

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January the 10th 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today. I looked at equations and roots, and exponents.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters. I learned more about the problems the Marquis of Lafayette was experiencing in France (before the revolution).

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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English

Time: 120 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched lesson 70 of my Adventure Novel in a Year course, where I learned about the climax. I also worked on the 11th chapter of my novel.

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, I worked on the 2nd lesson of Fluenz French 2. I used the new words I had learned to complete several assignments.

Resources

Fluenz French

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English

Time: 15 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I wrote a book review of The Towers of Midnight by Brandon Sanderson.

Resources

The Towers of Midnight

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Elective

Time: 60 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I worked on my homework for Mr Thom in my Elementary Harmony and Sight Singing books and wrote some music.

Resources

Notion 3

M Thom

Elementary Harmony

Sight Singing

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Social Studies

Time: 180 min

United States Government

Reflection

For our United States Government today, we began by discussing Ireland's debt problem and what is likely to happen to the struggling country. After that, we looked at some newspaper articles Lynn had brought along. Next, we watched A Class Apart, a movie about trying to gain equal rights for Mexican Americans, and several lawyers who took their case right up to the Supreme Court. Lastly, we discussed the movie and answered some questions about it.

Resources

HippoCampus?

My Mom

Miss Shellene

Other Students

My Computer

A Class Apart

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January the 11th 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today. I looked at more exponents and fewer equations than variables.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters. I learned more about the problems the Marquis of Lafayette was experiencing in France (during the revolution).

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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English

Time: 120 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched lesson 71 of my Adventure Novel in a Year course, where I learned about resolution. I also worked on the 11th chapter of my novel.

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer

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Social Studies

Time: 30

A Study of Physical and Political Geography

Reflection

For my Study of Physical and Political Geography today, I read part of Collapse by Jared Diamond, a book about how and why societies collapse. I read part of the next chapter, on Big Businesses and the Environment. I looked more at resource extraction and oil fields.

Resources

Collapse by Jared Diamond

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Elective

Time: 20 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I read part of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. I read about his stay at the house of a kind, elderly man.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Science

Time: 20 min

Environmental Science

Reflection

For my Environmental Science today, I watched four slideshows with commentary about global climate change and how it is affecting Antarctica.

Resources

Rutgers

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 60 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I worked on my homework for Mr Thom in my Elementary Harmony and Sight Singing books and wrote some music.

Resources

Notion 3

M Thom

Elementary Harmony

Sight Singing

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Elective

Time: 60 min

Commercial Art

For my art tonight, I cropped down some pictures for use in concepts for my book.

Resources

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 20 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, I finished the 2nd lesson of Fluenz French 2. I used the new words I had learned to complete several assignments.

Resources

Fluenz French

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English

Time: 90 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched a webinar on Historical Novels, which was very good and gave me a basic understanding of what to do and what not to do when writing a historical novel.

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer

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January the 12th 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today. I looked at integers today, and did some tests to improve my understanding of algebraic equations.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters. I learned more about the problems the Marquis of Lafayette was experiencing in France (during the revolution).

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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English

Time: 120 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched lesson 72 of my Adventure Novel in a Year course, where I learned about deus ex machina. I also finished the 11th chapter of my novel.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJan2011/RoughDraft.pdf

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, I worked on the 3rd lesson of Fluenz French 2. I learned about the past tense of "to have".

Resources

Fluenz French

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English

Time: 15 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I wrote a book review of The Bear by R.A. Salvatore.

Resources

The Coming Storm

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Elective

Time: 20 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I read part of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. I read more about his stay at the house of a kind, elderly man.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Social Studies

Time: 30 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I researched manifest destiny and the Mexican American War for a report I will write on the topic.

Resources

Mexican American War book

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Science

Time: 10 min

Chemistry and Lab

Reflection

For my Chemistry and Lab class today, I read part of The Joy of Chemistry by Cathy Cobb and Monty L Fetterolf.

Resources

My Computer

My Dad

Other Students

The Joy of Chemistry by Cathy Cobb and Monty L Fetterolf

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January the 13th 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today. I worked on more problems involving integers.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters. I read his letter to Thomas Paine, author of many patriotic pamphlets and of the famous words "these are times that try men's souls".

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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English

Time: 10 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I worked on the 23rd Novel in a Year quiz. I got a perfect score.

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer

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Social Studies

Time: 30

A Study of Physical and Political Geography

Reflection

For my Study of Physical and Political Geography today, I read part of Collapse by Jared Diamond, a book about how and why societies collapse. I read part of the next chapter, on Big Businesses and the Environment. I looked at the motivations of oil companies.

Resources

Collapse by Jared Diamond

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Elective

Time: 20 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I read part of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. I read about his illness and his "friends" struggling to find him.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, I worked on the 3rd lesson of Fluenz French 2. I learned about the past tense of "to have".

Resources

Fluenz French

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Elective

Time: 30 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I worked on my homework for Mr Thom in my Elementary Harmony and Sight Singing books and wrote some music. I also worked on a song for my dad.

Resources

Notion 3

M Thom

Elementary Harmony

Sight Singing

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Social Studies

Time: 30 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I wrote a plan for my essay on Manifest Destiny.

Resources

My Computer

My Mother

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Science

Time: 30 min

Environmental Science

Reflection

For my Environmental Science today, we met with Alana from PPL and we discussed our upcoming Energy Economy Project.

Resources

Alana

My Mom

Other Students

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January the 14th 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today. I worked on problems involving the products and sums of integers.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters. I read his letter to his daughter, admonishing her for not writing to him.

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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Elective

Time: 20 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I read part of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. I read about his kidnapping.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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English

Time: 20 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I worked in my Language is Served grammar book. I worked on an exercise where I condensed a news report.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJan2011/inthenews.pdf

Resources

Language is Served Grammar Book

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, I finished the 3rd lesson of Fluenz French 2. I learned about the past tense of "to have".

Resources

Fluenz French

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Social Studies

Time: 120 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I wrote my essay on Manifest Destiny.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJan2011/ManifestDestiny.pdf

Resources

My Computer

My Mother

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Elective

Time: 60 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I worked on my homework for Mr Thom in my Elementary Harmony and Sight Singing books and wrote some music.

Resources

Notion 3

M Thom

Elementary Harmony

Sight Singing

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Science

Time: 10 min

Chemistry and Lab

Reflection

For my Chemistry and Lab class today, I worked on an experiment to prove that at low temperatures, water can go straight from solid to gas.

Resources

My Computer

My Dad

Other Students

The Joy of Chemistry by Cathy Cobb and Monty L Fetterolf

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January the 15th 2011

English

Time: 15 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I wrote a book review of Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins.

Resources

Catching Fire

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Elective

Time: 60 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I worked on putting a song for Sunday School into Notion 3.

Resources

Notion 3

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January the 16th 2011

Elective

Time: 40 min

Composition II

Reflection

I worked with Mr Thom on my piano lesson for today. I showed him some of my songs. We also looked at my progress in Elementary Harmony, and moved on to a new assignment.

Resources

My Piano

Alfred's Piano Library Level 4

Mr Thom

Notion 3

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January the 17th 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today. I worked on more problems involving the products and sums of integers.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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Social Studies

Time: 30

A Study of Physical and Political Geography

Reflection

For my Study of Physical and Political Geography today, I read part of Collapse by Jared Diamond, a book about how and why societies collapse. I read part of the next chapter, on Big Businesses and the Environment. I looked at the actions and motivations of mining companies.

Resources

Collapse by Jared Diamond

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters. I read his letter to Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin.

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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Elective

Time: 20 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I read part of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. I read about his return to Fagin's gang.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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English

Time: 75 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched lesson 73 of my Adventure Novel in a Year course, where I learned about loose ends. I also worked on the 12th chapter of my novel.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJan2011/RoughDraft.pdf

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, I worked on the 4th lesson of Fluenz French 2. I learned about the past tense of "to be".

Resources

Fluenz French

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Social Studies

Time: 180 min

United States Government

Reflection

For our United States Government today, we began by discussing our trip to explore our county level government next week. After that, we watched several programs on Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement, as well as on Jim Crow Laws and the Freedom Riders. We then watched a series of videos on the Bill of Rights and what rights we do have that cannot be taken away. Lastly, we listened to part of an interview with Martin Luther King's script-writer.

Resources

HippoCampus?

My Mom

Miss Shellene

Other Students

My Computer

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January the 18th 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today. I worked on more problems involving the products and sums of integers.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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English

Time: 20 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I worked in my Language is Served grammar book. I worked on an exercise where I included grammatical errors in a story.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJan2011/Persnickety.pdf

Resources

Language is Served Grammar Book

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I worked on the 4th lesson of Fluenz French 2. I learned about the past tense of "to be".

Resources

Fluenz French

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English

Time: 120 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched lesson 74 of my Adventure Novel in a Year course, where I learned about parting words. I also finished the 12th chapter of my novel.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJan2011/RoughDraft.pdf

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 20 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I read part of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. I read about the old man's search for him.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Elective

Time: 60 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I worked on my homework for Mr Thom in my Elementary Harmony and Sight Singing books and wrote some music.

Resources

Notion 3

M Thom

Elementary Harmony

Sight Singing

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters. I read his letter to Thomas Paine.

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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January the 19th 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today. I worked on problems involving remainders.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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Social Studies

Time: 30

A Study of Physical and Political Geography

Reflection

For my Study of Physical and Political Geography today, I read part of Collapse by Jared Diamond, a book about how and why societies collapse. I read part of the next chapter, on Big Businesses and the Environment. I looked at the differences between mining companies.

Resources

Collapse by Jared Diamond

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters. I read his letter to James Madison.

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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English

Time: 30 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched lesson 75 of my Adventure Novel in a Year course, where I learned about revising my novel. I also linked my completed novel up to the Novel in a Year forums.

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I worked on the 4th lesson of Fluenz French 2. I learned about the past tense of "to be".

Resources

Fluenz French

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Science

Time: 120 min

Chemistry and Lab

Reflection

For my Chemistry and Lab class today, I began by going through chapters 1 and 2 briefly with my dad, before moving on to cover redox reactions and chemical partners again. After that, we moved on to chapter 16, where I learned about the colligative properties of chemistry, things that are only effected by the amount of a chemical, not the type. Lastly, we did two experiments to show how long reactions can take, and learned about chemical kinetics.

Resources

My Computer

My Dad

The Joy of Chemistry by Cathy Cobb and Monty L Fetterolf

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Elective

Time: 20 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I worked on my play, getting it ready to submit to the Playwright Theater's contest.

Resources

My Computer

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January the 20th 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today. I worked on problems involving the averages of consecutive integers.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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English

Time: 20 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I worked in my Language is Served grammar book. I worked on an exercise where I fixed grammatical errors in a story.

Resources

Language is Served Grammar Book

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English

Time: 10 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I worked on the 24th Novel in a Year quiz. I got a perfect score.

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I finished the 4th lesson of Fluenz French 2. I learned about the past tense of "to be".

Resources

Fluenz French

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Elective

Time: 90 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I worked on my homework for Mr Thom in my Elementary Harmony and Sight Singing books and wrote some music.

Resources

Notion 3

M Thom

Elementary Harmony

Sight Singing

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Social Studies

Time: 20 min

United States Government

Reflection

For our United States Government today, I listened to an NPR interview with Martin Luther King Jr's script writer and wrote down some questions for local officials we are going to meet on Monday.

Resources

My Computer

NPR

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Elective

Time: 20 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I read part of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. I read more about his stay with Fagin's gang.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters. I read his letter to John Adams.

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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January the 21st 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today. I worked on problems involving the nth term in a sequence.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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Social Studies

Time: 30

A Study of Physical and Political Geography

Reflection

For my Study of Physical and Political Geography today, I read part of Collapse by Jared Diamond, a book about how and why societies collapse. I read part of the next chapter, on Big Businesses and the Environment. I looked at logging companies.

Resources

Collapse by Jared Diamond

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Elective

Time: 20 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I read part of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. I read about his trip into the city with Bill Sykes.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters. I read his letter to the Marquis de Lafayette.

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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Elective

Time: 10 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I listened to the first Fluenz French 2 podcast, which covered past and future tenses.

Resources

Fluenz French

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Social Studies

Time: 60 min

United States Government

Reflection

For our United States Government today, I wrote down some more questions for local officials we are going to meet on Monday.

Resources

My Computer

NPR

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Elective

Time: 90 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I worked on my homework for Mr Thom in my Elementary Harmony and Sight Singing books and wrote some music.

Resources

Notion 3

M Thom

Elementary Harmony

Sight Singing

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January the 22nd 2011

Elective

Time: 90 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I worked on my homework for Mr Thom in my Elementary Harmony and Sight Singing books and wrote some music with my new Digital Audio Workstation, Sonar.

Resources

Notion 3

Sonar X1 Essentials

M Thom

Elementary Harmony

Sight Singing

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January the 23rd 2011

Elective

Time: 90 min

Composition II

Reflection

I worked with Mr Thom on my piano lesson for today. I showed him some of my songs. We also looked at my progress in Elementary Harmony, worked on Comedian's Dance, my song on the piano, and moved on in Music for Sight Singing. Later in the day, I wrote some songs.

Resources

My Piano

Alfred's Piano Library Level 4

Mr Thom

Notion 3

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January the 24th 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today. I worked on problems involving geometric sequences.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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Social Studies

Time: 300 min

United States Government

Reflection

For our United States Government today, we went on a field trip to see the County Courthouse and our Freeholder, Rick Gardener. We started the day by heading to the County Courthouse, where, after passing through the metal detector, we met the Under-Sheriff, Frank Stettner, who gave us a great tour around the courthouse. We toured the building, learning about the role of the sheriff and his subordinates in protecting the staff in the building, looked in on the officers' workplace, and went upstairs to the courtroom. We had to be very quiet while entering the courtroom as jury selection for a case was currently in progress. When there was a recess, the judge actually came down and talked to us, answering some of our questions, which was a great honor. He had to rush off to continue the case quite soon, though, and we continued on with Frank. He showed us the civil court, which was not in session, and answered the last of our questions about the court. Lastly, we met with the County Clerk and asked her some questions.

In the afternoon, we went down to the Wayne-Dumont Building, where we met with one of our Freeholders, Rick Gardener. We chatted with him for a good long time, and he answered many of my questions about the executive and legislative branches of County Government. After we had finished our chat, he showed us around the office where we met many other people who work there. After someone called Mr Gardener and told him that one of his cows had escaped, he had to go and we headed out.

Resources

My Mom

My Dad

Mr Bill

Miss Shellene

Other Students

Frank Stettner, the Under-Sheriff

Rick Gardener, Freeholder

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Elective

Time: 90 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I chatted with author and playwright Bill Mesce at the Teen Rock and Read at our local library about books, movies, plays, popular phenomenon and much more.

Resources

Bill Mesce

Kelly Durkin, Librarian

Other teens

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January the 25th 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today. I worked on problems involving the geometric and repeating series.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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English

Time: 20 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I worked in my Language is Served grammar book. I worked on an exercise where I wrote about unappetizing dishes.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJan2011/DDNShow.pdf

Resources

Language is Served Grammar Book

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Elective

Time: 10 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I listened to the audio lesson for the 4th lesson of Fluenz French 2. I learned about the past tense of "to have", among other things.

Resources

Fluenz French

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Elective

Time: 20 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I read part of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. I read more about his trip into the city with Bill Sykes.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters. I read his letter to John Adams on aging.

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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English

Time: 40 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I worked on my Chapter 1 of my new novel, The Beast King.

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer

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Social Studies

Time: 120 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I went to a class at Shippen Manor, where Mr Andy, the curator of the museum, talked to us about many things that happened between the Mexican War and the Industrial Revolution, including James K Polk and Manifest. I had a really great time, and got some unique perspectives on subjects I'd already covered, both from Andy and the others.

Resources

Mr Andy

Other Students

Reports

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January the 26th 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today. I worked on problems involving geometric and other digits in a sequence.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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Social Studies

Time: 30

A Study of Physical and Political Geography

Reflection

For my Study of Physical and Political Geography today, I read part of Collapse by Jared Diamond, a book about how and why societies collapse. I read part of the next chapter, on Big Businesses and the Environment. I looked at the forest stewardship council.

Resources

Collapse by Jared Diamond

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Elective

Time: 20 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I read part of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. I read more about his ill-fated trip into the city with Bill Sykes.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters. I read his letter to John Adams on Christianity and scientific advances, among other things.

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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Elective

Time: 20 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, I worked on the 5th lesson of Fluenz French 2. I learned many new words, including baguette, croissant and more.

Resources

Fluenz French

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Science

Time: 120 min

Chemistry and Lab

Reflection

For my Chemistry and Lab class today, I began by doing an experiment to show how, when immersed in a copper sulfate solution, metals with iron in them get a copper coating. Then we began on the last chapter of the first half of the Joy of Chemistry, which was on energy states, how chemistry can be viewed as a subset of physics, and the different types of energy produced by state changes. We did several experiments to show the power of electrons, electricity being one of the four fundamental forces that keep the universe ticking. It was an excellent lesson.

Resources

My Computer

My Dad

The Joy of Chemistry by Cathy Cobb and Monty L Fetterolf

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English

Time: 60 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched a webinar on Mystery Novels, which was very good and gave me a basic understanding of what to do and what not to do when writing a mystery novel.

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer

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January the 27th 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today. I worked on problems involving interest and exponential growth.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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English

Time: 20 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I worked in my Phunny Stuph Proofreading grammar book. I worked on an exercise where I corrected a piece about alligators.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJan2011/alligators.pdf

Resources

Phunny Stuph Proofreading Grammar Book

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Elective

Time: 20 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I read part of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. I read about his meeting with one of Bill Syke's acquaintances.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters. I read his letter to the Marquis of Lafayette on Whigs and Tories.

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, I worked on the 5th lesson of Fluenz French 2. I learned many new words, including baguette, croissant and more.

Resources

Fluenz French

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Social Studies

Time: 30 min

United States Government

Reflection

For our United States Government today, I wrote down some questions for John Fisher, a local official we are going to meet on Monday.

Resources

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 60 min

Commercial Art

For my art today, I worked on a caver model in Blender 3d for a Blender contest.

Resources

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 40 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I worked on my homework for Mr Thom in my Elementary Harmony and Sight Singing books and wrote some music with my new Digital Audio Workstation, Sonar.

Resources

Notion 3

Sonar X1 Essentials

M Thom

Elementary Harmony

Sight Singing

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January the 28th 2011

Math

Time: 30 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working in my new math book to prepare me for the SAT test, Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding. I covered basic strategies today. I worked on problems involving exponential decay.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Ace the Math on the SAT by Loren Meierding

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Social Studies

Time: 30

A Study of Physical and Political Geography

Reflection

For my Study of Physical and Political Geography today, I read part of Collapse by Jared Diamond, a book about how and why societies collapse. I read part of the next chapter, on Big Businesses and the Environment. I looked at the seafood industry and finished the chapter.

Resources

Collapse by Jared Diamond

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Elective

Time: 20 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I read part of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. I read about Mr Bumble and his quest to see Oliver Twist brought back to the workhouse.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I read part of The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters. I read his letter to James Madison on selecting a law professor for his college.

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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Elective

Time: 20 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, I finished the 5th lesson of Fluenz French 2. I learned many new words, including baguette, croissant and more.

Resources

Fluenz French

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Elective

Time: 40 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I worked on my homework for Mr Thom in my Elementary Harmony and Sight Singing books and wrote some music with my new Digital Audio Workstation, Sonar.

Resources

Notion 3

Sonar X1 Essentials

M Thom

Elementary Harmony

Sight Singing

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Elective

Time: 120 min

Commercial Art

For my art today, I worked on my crowd simulation script for a game in Unity 3d.

Resources

My Computer

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Social Studies

Time: 60 min

United States Government

Reflection

For our United States Government today, I wrote down some ideas for our discussion on Monday and worked on the cover and inside pages of my folder.

Resources

My Computer

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January the 29th 2011

Elective

Time: 40 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I worked on my homework for Mr Thom in my Elementary Harmony and Sight Singing books and wrote some music with my new Digital Audio Workstation, Sonar.

Resources

Notion 3

Sonar X1 Essentials

M Thom

Elementary Harmony

Sight Singing

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Elective

Time: 90 min

Commercial Art

For my art today, I took some pictures as concepts for the art in my book, and cropped them down on the computer.

Resources

My Computer

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January the 30th 2011

Elective

Time: 40 min

Composition II

Reflection

I worked with Mr Thom on my piano lesson for today. I showed him some of my songs. We also looked at my progress in Elementary Harmony, worked on Brazilian Holiday, my new song on the piano, and moved on in Music for Sight Singing.

Resources

My Piano

Alfred's Piano Library Level 4

Mr Thom

Notion 3

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January the 31st 2011

English

Time: 20 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I worked in my Phunny Stuph Proofreading grammar book. I worked on an exercise where I corrected a piece about a gift.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJan2011/TheGift.pdf

Resources

Phunny Stuph Proofreading Grammar Book

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Elective

Time: 20 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I read part of Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. I read about Bill Syke's burglary.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Social Studies

Time: 15 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I finished The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson. Today I worked on his personal letters. I read his letter to Roger C Weightman about the American Revolution.

Resources

The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson

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Elective

Time: 20 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, I worked on the 6th lesson of Fluenz French 2. I learned the verb "to be able to".

Resources

Fluenz French

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Elective

Time: 30 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I worked on my homework for Mr Thom in my Elementary Harmony and Sight Singing books and wrote some music with my new Digital Audio Workstation, Sonar.

Resources

Notion 3

Sonar X1 Essentials

M Thom

Elementary Harmony

Sight Singing

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English

Time: 30 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched lesson 1 of my new Other Worlds course, where I learned about the differences between science fiction and fantasy.

Resources

Other Worlds course

My Computer

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Science

Time: 20 min

Environmental Science

Reflection

For my Environmental Science today, I worked with my dad to learn about electricity and learned how to read the electric meter.

Resources

My Dad

Electric Meter

My Computer

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Social Studies

Time: 210 min

United States Government

Reflection

For our last United States Government class today, we began by discussing what we most enjoyed learning about in the class. I picked open government and the separation of powers. After we had our discussion, we watched several videos on women's suffrage, learning about the conditions suffragettes suffered through in prison to achieve their goal. Then we watched some Hippocampus videos on our rights and the fight to see that they can't be taken away by anyone. Lastly, we interviewed John Fisher, who is on our town council, about events in the township. It was an excellent final class.

Resources

HippoCampus?

My Mom

Miss Shellene

Other Students

My Computer

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-- JackW - 01 Jan 2011