July 1st 2009

Math

Time: 60 min

Basic Math and Geometry

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by watching video 27 of my Basic Math course, which was on measurement. It was very good, and when I was done, I did the lesson in the book.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Basic Math

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Physical Fitness

Time: 60 min

Lifetime Fitness

Reflection

We went for a walk down the road and through the woods.

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Science

Time: 120 min

Physical Science

Reflection

For our science today, we started by doing a quick follow up to our solar afternoon. We got the solar car working, and did a few experiment with light and heat. After that, we began our programming afternoon. We learned to program in C, which I was already reasonably proficient with. It was a lot of fun, and I learned a lot.

Resources

My Dad

My Notebook

Solar Kit

Other Students

My Computer

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Community Service

Time: 60 min

Community Service

Reflection

I worked at the games table at our archery program, playing games and giving people something cerebral to do while not doing archery.

Resources

Games

Players

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July 2nd 2009

Physical Fitness

Time: 40 min

Lifetime Fitness

Reflection

We went for a walk down the road and through the woods.

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Physical Fitness

Time: 90 min

Lifetime Fitness

Reflection

I vacuumed the entire house, ceiling to floor.

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Math

Time: 60 min

Basic Math and Geometry

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by watching video 28 of my Basic Math course, which was on problem solving techniques. It was very good, and when I was done, I did the lesson in the book.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Basic Math

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English

Time: 30

Creative Writing

Reflection

I wrote a book review of The Eye of the Forest.

Resources

My Computer

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July 3rd 2009

Math

Time: 60 min

Basic Math and Geometry

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by watching video 29 of my Basic Math course, which was on basic equations. It was very good, and when I was done, I did the lesson in the book.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Basic Math

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July 4th 2009

Math

Time: 60 min

Basic Math and Geometry

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by watching video 30 of my Basic Math course, which was on an intro to Algebra 1 (which of course I've already done!). It was very good, and when I was done, I did the lesson in the book. I am now done with my basic math course.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Basic Math

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Elective

Time: 240 min

Music Practice and Music Theory

Reflection

I sat down and worked on some songs in my Anvil Studio program, using the layering techniques that my piano teacher, Mr Tom, taught me. I wrote five new songs.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJuly2009/Free_Union_Creations.mp3

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJuly2009/JourneytotheStars.mp3

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJuly2009/TheGrandDeparture.mp3

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJuly2009/InOrbit.mp3

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJuly2009/moonlanding.mp3

Resources

My Piano

Alfred's Piano Library Level 4

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July 5th 2009

Elective

Time: 30 min

Music Practice and Music Theory

Reflection

I worked with Mr Tom on my piano lesson for today. We studied some different styles of music, including 16th century orchestral music. It was very inspiring and I have finished my main composition. I just need to get it onto the computer!

Resources

My Piano

Alfred's Piano Library Level 4

Mr Tom

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Physical Fitness

Time: 150 min

Lifetime Fitness

Reflection

We went for a walk around the Blue Mountain Lake and beyond in the Delaware State Park.

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July 6th 2009

Physical Fitness

Time: 60 min

Lifetime Fitness

Reflection

We went for a walk down the road and through the woods.

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July 7th 2009

Physical Fitness

Time: 60 min

Lifetime Fitness

Reflection

We went for a walk down the road and through the woods.

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Elective

Time: 60 min

Art and Publishing

For my art today, I worked on the rough sketch for my Terror of Porridge cover.

Resources

Computer

Light Box

Mr Pete

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English

Time: 30

Creative Writing

Reflection

I wrote a book review of Starclimber.

Resources

My Computer

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July 8th 2009

Elective

Time: 30 min

Life and Survival Skills

Reflection

Today we cooked Gingerbread Cookies, which were delicious!

Resources

My Mom

Ingredients

Recipe

Kitchen Utensils

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Community Service

Time: 60 min

Community Service

Reflection

I worked at the games table at our archery program, playing games and giving people something cerebral to do while not doing archery.

Resources

Games

Players

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July 9th 2009

Elective

Time: 30 min

Life and Survival Skills

Reflection

Today we cooked Teff and Cashew Butter cookies, which were delicious!

Resources

My Mom

Ingredients

Recipe

Kitchen Utensils

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Physical Fitness

Time: 60 min

Lifetime Fitness

Reflection

We went for a walk down the road and through the woods.

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Physical Fitness

Time: 90 min

Lifetime Fitness

Reflection

I vacuumed the entire house, ceiling to floor.

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July 10th 2009

Elective

Time: 30 min

Life and Survival Skills

Reflection

Today we cooked Chocolate Chip Kasha cookies, which were delicious!

Resources

My Mom

Ingredients

Recipe

Kitchen Utensils

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English

Time: 30

Creative Writing

Reflection

I wrote book reviews of Dragon Forge, Storm Dragon and Leven Thumps and the Gateway to Foo.

Resources

My Computer

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July 12th 2009

Elective

Time: 30 min

Music Practice and Music Theory

Reflection

I worked with Mr Tom on my piano lesson for today. We talked about my compositions, and how to use my skills effectively in music writing. We also talked about how to end my composition, and played Pomp and Circumstance in the lesson book.

Resources

My Piano

Alfred's Piano Library Level 4

Mr Tom

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July 13th 2009

Elective

Time: 30 min

Life and Survival Skills

Reflection

Today we cooked Every Day Carrot Cake, which was delicious!

Resources

My Mom

Ingredients

Recipe

Kitchen Utensils

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Physical Fitness

Time: 60 min

Lifetime Fitness

Reflection

We went for a walk down the road and through the woods.

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English

Time: 40

Creative Writing

Reflection

I wrote a review of the Life of Beethoven, a play we went to see at the library.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJuly2009/Beethoven.pdf

Resources

My Computer

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July 14th 2009

Community Service

Time: 30 min

Community Service

Reflection

I started my work at the library by sorting the juvenile books in a book trolley.

Resources

Librarians

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July 15th 2009

Community Service

Time: 60 min

Community Service

Reflection

I worked at the games table at our archery program, playing games and giving people something cerebral to do while not doing archery.

Resources

Games

Players

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July 16th 2009

Elective

Time: 30 min

Life and Survival Skills

Reflection

Today we cooked Chocolate Chip Cookies, which were delicious!

Resources

My Mom

Ingredients

Recipe

Kitchen Utensils

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Physical Fitness

Time: 60 min

Lifetime Fitness

Reflection

We went for a walk down the road and through the woods.

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July 17th 2009

Elective

Time: 30 min

Life and Survival Skills

Reflection

Today we cooked Oat Cookies, which were delicious!

Resources

My Mom

Ingredients

Recipe

Kitchen Utensils

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Physical Fitness

Time: 60 min

Lifetime Fitness

Reflection

We went for a walk down the road and through the woods.

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July 18th 2009

Elective

Time: 30 min

Life and Survival Skills

Reflection

Today we cooked flatbread and Carrot Bars, which were delicious!

Resources

My Mom

Ingredients

Recipe

Kitchen Utensils

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English

Time: 40

Creative Writing

Reflection

I wrote book reviews of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and Airborn.

Resources

My Computer

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July 19th 2009

Physical Fitness

Time: 240 min

Lifetime Fitness

Reflection

We went for several walks down at Wallkill River wildlife refuge.

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English

Time: 40

Creative Writing

Reflection

I wrote a book review of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.

Resources

My Computer

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July 20th 2009

Elective

Time: 60 min

Life and Survival Skills

Reflection

Today we cooked flat bread, macaroni and cheese, and Chocolate Chip Cookies, which were all delicious!

Resources

My Mom

Ingredients

Recipe

Kitchen Utensils

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Elective

Time: 50 min

Music Practice and Music Theory

Reflection

I sat down and worked on my piano lesson for today. I worked on Pomp and circumstance, and wrote the beginnings of a song in Anvil Studio.

Resources

My Piano

Alfred's Piano Library Level 4

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July 21st 2009

Elective

Time: 30 min

Life and Survival Skills

Reflection

Today we cooked flat bread and Oat Cookies, which were all delicious!

Resources

My Mom

Ingredients

Recipe

Kitchen Utensils

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Elective

Time: 60 min

Art and Publishing

For my art today, I worked on completing the rough sketch for my Terror of Porridge cover.

Resources

Computer

Light Box

Mr Pete

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July 22nd 2009

Science

Time: 120 min

Physical Science

Reflection

For our science today, we began by doing a short run-through of electricity and magnetism, and then began to construct a radio. It was a lot of fun, but it didn't work in the end. Dad says he will try and get it working.

Resources

My Dad

My Notebook

Radio Kit

Other Students

My Computer

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Community Service

Time: 60 min

Community Service

Reflection

I worked at the games table at our archery program, playing games and giving people something cerebral to do while not doing archery. I also organized a soccer game to keep the kids occupied.

Resources

Games

Players

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July 23rd 2009

Physical Fitness

Time: 40 min

Lifetime Fitness

Reflection

We went for a walk down the road and through the woods.

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Physical Fitness

Time: 30 min

Lifetime Fitness

Reflection

I went for my swimming lesson, which was a lot of fun and gave me a good workout!

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Physical Fitness

Time: 90 min

Lifetime Fitness

Reflection

I vacuumed the entire house, ceiling to floor.

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July 24th 2009

Physical Fitness

Time: 60 min

Lifetime Fitness

Reflection

We went for a walk down the road and through the woods.

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English

Time: 180

Creative Writing

Reflection

I wrote a whole chapter of my space adventure book. It is now ten pages long.

Resources

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 240 min

Music Practice and Music Theory

Reflection

I sat down and worked on some songs in my Anvil Studio program, using the techniques that my piano teacher, Mr Tom, taught me. I wrote two new songs.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJuly2009/LandsofGerathon.mp3

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJuly2009/firesofwar.mp3

Resources

My Piano

Alfred's Piano Library Level 4

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Elective

Time: 30 min

Life and Survival Skills

Reflection

I helped my dad stack wood in the yard.

Resources

My Dad

Wood

Gloves

Wheelbarrows

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July 25th 2009

Elective

Time: 120 min

Life and Survival Skills

Reflection

I worked in the yard, weeding in the garden.

Resources

My Dad

My Mom

Gloves

Shovels

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July 26th 2009

Elective

Time: 30 min

Music Practice and Music Theory

Reflection

I worked with Mr Tom on my piano lesson for today. We looked at some compositions I had written, and Mr Tom said they were very good. After that, we worked on Pomp and Circumstance, which I need to practice in chunks.

Resources

My Piano

Alfred's Piano Library Level 4

Mr Tom

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Physical Fitness

Time: 90 min

Lifetime Fitness

Reflection

We went for a walk down the road and through the woods, where we picked raspberries.

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Elective

Time: 180 min

Art and Publishing

For my art today, I worked on a monkey model in Blender, which I then put into Unity, my game-making program.

Resources

Computer

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July 27th 2009

Elective

Time: 30 min

Life and Survival Skills

Reflection

Today we cooked bread and Carrot Slices, which were delicious!

Resources

My Mom

Ingredients

Recipe

Kitchen Utensils

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Physical Fitness

Time: 60 min

Lifetime Fitness

Reflection

We went for a walk down the road and through the woods.

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July 28th 2009

Elective

Time: 30 min

Life and Survival Skills

Reflection

Today we cooked Quinoa Cookies, which were delicious!

Resources

My Mom

Ingredients

Recipe

Kitchen Utensils

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July 29th 2009

Elective

Time: 30 min

Life and Survival Skills

Reflection

Today we cooked Oat Cookies, which were delicious!

Resources

My Mom

Ingredients

Recipe

Kitchen Utensils

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Community Service

Time: 120 min

Community Service

Reflection

I ran the monarch life cycle table at our monarch workshop at the recreational program.

Resources

Students

Materials

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Elective

Time: 30 min

Music Practice and Music Theory

Reflection

I worked with Mr Tom on my piano lesson for today. We worked on my Pomp and Circumstance piece, which I need to practice hands separately and then together.

Resources

My Piano

Alfred's Piano Library Level 4

Mr Tom

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Community Service

Time: 30 min

Community Service

Reflection

I worked at the games table at our archery program, playing games and giving people something cerebral to do while not doing archery.

Resources

Games

Players

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July 30th 2009

Community Service

Time: 120 min

Community Service

Reflection

I ran the monarch life cycle table at our monarch workshop at the Catherine Dickson Hoffman Library.

Resources

Students

Materials

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July 31st 2009

Elective

Time: 30 min

Life and Survival Skills

Reflection

Today we cooked Chocolate Chip Scones, which were delicious!

Resources

My Mom

Ingredients

Recipe

Kitchen Utensils

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Elective

Time: 90 min

Music Practice and Music Theory

Reflection

I sat down and worked on some songs in my Anvil Studio program, using the layering techniques that my piano teacher, Mr Tom, taught me. I wrote part of a song.

Resources

My Piano

Alfred's Piano Library Level 4

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-- JackW - 01 Jul 2009