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June the 1st 2010

Elective

Time: 40 min

Economics

Reflection

For my economics today, I finished my final project, which is to look at inflation and the money supply over the years.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJune2010/economicsfinal.pdf

Resources

Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? Economics Course


Elective

Time: 30 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, we finished the 18th lesson of our new french course, Fluenz. We worked on some new words and numbers from one to ten!

Resources

Fluenz French


Science

Time: 135 min

Human Anatomy and Biology

Reflection

We started our our Human Anatomy and Biology Lesson today by watching a lecture about our muscular system. First, we watched a video on this topic and then I answered two questions to show what I had learned. Then we found out about how language is handled by the brain. Lastly, I read some more of The Human Brain by Rita Carter, and finished the language section.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJune2010/anatomycourse_Muscle.pdf

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJune2010/brain20.pdf

Resources

My Computer

My Mom

Teaching Company Human Anatomy and Biology DVD

Teaching Company Understanding the Brain DVD

The Human Brain by Rita Carter


Math

Time: 20 min

Algebra 2

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working on chapter 4 in my new Life of Fred trigonometry book and the corresponding lessons in the lesson book. It was fun but hard!

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Algebra 2 Course


Elective

Time: 60 min

Art and Publishing

For my art today, I worked on a still life sketch of a castle with my art teacher, Mr Pete.

Resources

Pencil

Paper

Model Castle

Mr Pete


June the 2nd 2010

English

Time: 60 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched lesson 22 of my Adventure Novel in a Year course, where I learned more about conflict.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJune2010/NovelLesson22.pdf

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer


Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, we worked on the podcast for lessons 15-18 of Fluenz French 1. It was quite tricky in places!

Resources

Fluenz French


English

Time: 60 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched lesson 23 of my Adventure Novel in a Year course, where I learned more about disaster.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJune2010/NovelLesson23.pdf

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer


Math

Time: 20 min

Algebra 2

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working on chapter 4 in my new Life of Fred trigonometry book and the corresponding lessons in the lesson book. It was fun but hard!

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Algebra 2 Course


Science

Time: 120 min

Chemistry and Lab

Reflection

We started our our Chemistry and Lab lesson today by looking at the next few chapters, mostly on theory, of The Joy of Chemistry. We moved on with an experiment where we made Lye and then looked at a reaction between the Lye and copper and aluminum wire. Next we looked at some more theory, explaining what we'd need to understand the basics. After that, we did another experiment where we looked at the reaction between a copper sulfate solution, an iron nail and a zinc-coated iron nail. Lastly, we looked at some more theory and finished up.

Resources

My Computer

My Dad

The Joy of Chemistry by Cathy Cobb and Monty L Fetterolf

Other Students


Elective

Time: 120 min

Musical Composition

Reflection

I made some music in Notion 3.

Resources

Notion 3


June the 3rd 2010

English

Time: 60 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched lesson 24 of my Adventure Novel in a Year course, where I learned more about dilemmas.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJune2010/NovelLesson24.pdf

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer


Elective

Time: 20 min

Economics

Reflection

For my economics today, I worked on the multiple choice section of the final quiz in my Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? Economics Course. I got them all right!

Resources

Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? Economics Course


Elective

Time: 30 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, we worked on the 19th lesson of our new french course, Fluenz. We worked on some new words and numbers from eleven through fifteen!

Resources

Fluenz French


Math

Time: 20 min

Algebra 2

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working on chapter 4 in my new Life of Fred trigonometry book and the corresponding lessons in the lesson book. It was fun but a bit tricky in places!

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Algebra 2 Course


Social Studies

Time: 180 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History Study today, I watched and worked on answering some questions about the second part of the We Shall Remain program, about interactions between the Native Americans and Europeans in North America.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJune2010/weshallremainquestions2.pdf

Resources

PBS

My Computer


June the 4th 2010

Elective

Time: 60 min

Art and Publishing

For my art today, I worked on some pictures for my Heifer Project Folder.

Resources

Artists Tablet

My Computer


Community Service

Time: 60 min

Community Service

Reflection

I worked at the Selah Adult Day Care Center, where I played a card game with one of the members.

Resources

Selah Day Care Center Helpers

Other Volunteers

Members


Elective

Time: 255 min

Life and Survival Skills

Reflection

Today I went to Mr Bill's house and worked in the yard, mowing his entire lawn.

Resources

Mr Bill

Tools

Greenhouse


English

Time: 10 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

I started my Novel Writing study today by working on the eighth Adventure Novel in a Year quiz. I got an almost perfect score.

Resources

My Computer


June the 5th 2010

Elective

Time: 120 min

Art and Publishing

For my art today, I worked on some pictures for my Heifer Project Folder and for an invitation to our Summer Solstice celebration.

Resources

Artists Tablet

My Computer


Social Studies

Time: 150

A Study of Physical and Political Geography

Reflection

For my Study of Physical and Political Geography today, I wrote up an essay on the flower industry and made a presentation on it for our Summer Solstice Celebration.

Resources

Get It! Geography Course

My Mom

My Computer


June the 6th 2010

Elective

Time: 60 min

Musical Composition

Reflection

I worked with Mr Tom on my piano lesson for today. I showed him some of my songs. We also looked at my progress in Elementary Harmony, and I did some composing.

Resources

My Piano

Alfred's Piano Library Level 4

Mr Tom

Notion 3


Elective

Time: 60 min

Art and Publishing

For my art today, I worked on a contest for Cicada, where I drew a picture along the theme of Reasons Why.

whenatreefalls.jpg

Resources

Artist's Tablet

My Computer


June the 7th 2010

Elective

Time: 30 min

Economics

Reflection

For my economics today, I worked on the short answer section of the final quiz in my Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? Economics Course.

Resources

Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? Economics Course


Math

Time: 20 min

Algebra 2

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working on chapter 4 in my new Life of Fred trigonometry book and the corresponding lessons in the lesson book. It was fun but hard!

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Algebra 2 Course


Elective

Time: 30 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, we worked on the 19th lesson of our new french course, Fluenz. We worked on some new words and numbers from eleven through fifteen!

Resources

Fluenz French


English

Time: 60 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched lesson 25 of my Adventure Novel in a Year course, where I learned more about the structure of my novel.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJune2010/NovelLesson25.pdf

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer


Social Studies

Time: 120

A Study of Physical and Political Geography

Reflection

For our Study of Physical and Political Geography today, we started by looking at our homework from last time, which was to make up our last folder, write a piece about, in my case, the flower industry, and to make a cartoon about problems in the banana industry. Everyone did really great! After that, we moved over to the hall and practiced our presentations. Everyone was great again, but Hunter definitely wowed us with his short, one-man play. It was really funny! After that, we tidied up and finished our afternoon.

Resources

Get It! Geography Course

My Mom

Other Students

Tools


June the 8th 2010

Elective

Time: 60 min

Economics

Reflection

For my economics today, I worked on the essay section of the final quiz in my Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? Economics Course.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJune2010/economicsfinal2.pdf

Resources

Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? Economics Course


Math

Time: 20 min

Algebra 2

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working on chapter 4 in my new Life of Fred trigonometry book and the corresponding lessons in the lesson book. It was fun but hard!

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Algebra 2 Course


Elective

Time: 30 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, we worked on the 19th lesson of our new french course, Fluenz. We worked on some new words and numbers from eleven through fifteen!

Resources

Fluenz French


English

Time: 90 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched lesson 26 of my Adventure Novel in a Year course, where I planned the 12 chapters of my novel.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJune2010/NovelLesson26.pdf

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer


Science

Time: 120 min

Human Anatomy and Biology

Reflection

We started our our Human Anatomy and Biology Lesson today by watching a lecture about our muscular system. First, we watched a video on this topic and then I answered two questions to show what I had learned. Then we found out about the limbic system.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJune2010/anatomycourse_Muscles2.pdf

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJune2010/brain21.pdf

Resources

My Computer

My Mom

Teaching Company Human Anatomy and Biology DVD

Teaching Company Understanding the Brain DVD

The Human Brain by Rita Carter


Elective

Time: 60 min

Art and Publishing

For my art today, I worked on my painting with my art teacher, Mr Pete.

Resources

Pencil

Paper

Model Castle

Mr Pete


June the 9th 2010

Elective

Time: 20 min

Economics

Reflection

For my economics today, I read part of Capitalism for Kids by Karl Hess.

Resources

Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? Economics Course


Math

Time: 20 min

Algebra 2

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working on chapter 4 in my new Life of Fred trigonometry book and the corresponding lessons in the lesson book. It was fun but hard!

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Algebra 2 Course


Elective

Time: 30 min

French Language

Reflection

For our French today, we finished the 19th lesson of our new french course, Fluenz and moved on to the twentieth lesson. We worked on some new words and numbers from sixteen through twenty!

Resources

Fluenz French


English

Time: 90 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched lesson 27 of my Adventure Novel in a Year course, where I wrote about the opening scene of my novel.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJune2010/NovelLesson27.pdf

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer


Science

Time: 120 min

Chemistry and Lab

Reflection

We started our our Chemistry and Lab lesson today by looking at the next few chapters, mostly on theory, of The Joy of Chemistry. We learned about the shell model of the atom, and learned how some elements, ones that don't have full outer shells, are reactive and want to bond with other elements to gain or lose electrons (and make themselves stable). We discussed many different elements, what they bond to create, and did an experiment to look at different stages of iron oxidization.

Resources

My Computer

My Dad

The Joy of Chemistry by Cathy Cobb and Monty L Fetterolf

Other Students


June the 10th 2010

English

Time: 180 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For our Stage Literature study today, we went to see the Taming of the Shrew, and I wrote a review of it.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJune2010/tamingoftheshrew.pdf

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer


June the 11th 2010

English

Time: 10 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

I started my Novel Writing study today by working on the ninth Adventure Novel in a Year quiz. I got a perfect score.

Resources

My Computer


Social Studies

Time: 90 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History Study today, I worked on an essay on the first part of the We Shall Remain program, about interactions between the Native Americans and Europeans in North America.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJune2010/weshallremainquestions3.pdf

Resources

PBS

My Computer


English

Time: 40 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I wrote book review of Map of Bones by James Rollins, The Reformed Vampire Support Group by Catherine Jinks and Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/bin/view/Main/BookListJune2010

Resources

My Computer

Map of Bones by James Rollins

The Reformed Vampire Support Group by Catherine Jinks

Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb


June the 13th 2010

Elective

Time: 60 min

Musical Composition

Reflection

I worked with Mr Tom on my piano lesson for today. I showed him some of my songs. We also looked at my progress in Elementary Harmony, and I did some composing.

Resources

My Piano

Alfred's Piano Library Level 4

Mr Tom

Notion 3


Community Service

Time: 180 min

Community Service

Reflection

I worked at the Renaissance Fair day at the Vienna Church Community Center.

Resources

Selah Day Care Center Helpers

Other Volunteers

Members


June the 14th 2010

Math

Time: 20 min

Algebra 2

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working on chapter 4 in my new Life of Fred trigonometry book and the corresponding lessons in the lesson book. It was fun but hard!

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Algebra 2 Course


English

Time: 60 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched lesson 28 of my Adventure Novel in a Year course, where I wrote about the end of act one of my novel.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJune2010/NovelLesson28.pdf

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer


Elective

Time: 30 min

Musical Composition

Reflection

I made some music in Notion 3.

Resources

Notion 3


Elective

Time: 120 min

Life and Survival Skills

Reflection

Today I worked in the kitchen and cooked food for myself and my mom and dad.

Resources

My Mom

Tools

Ingredients

Recipes


June the 15th 2010

Math

Time: 20 min

Algebra 2

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working on chapter 4 in my new Life of Fred trigonometry book and the corresponding lessons in the lesson book. It was fun but hard!

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Algebra 2 Course


Elective

Time: 120 min

Musical Composition

Reflection

I made some music in Notion 3.

Resources

Notion 3


June the 16th 2010

Math

Time: 20 min

Algebra 2

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working on chapter 4 in my new Life of Fred trigonometry book and the corresponding lessons in the lesson book. It was fun but hard!

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Algebra 2 Course


June the 22nd 2010

Elective

Time: 60 min

Commercial Art

For my art today, Pete showed me a pair of 3d glasses which make different colors pop out more than others. Then we created a piece that took advantage of that technology to create a 3d effect. I created a pool table with pool balls that were 3d, and I was struck by how this 3d effect could be used to create eye-catching adverts that look normal until you put on the 3d glasses.

Resources

Pencil

Paper

Model Castle

Mr Pete


June the 23rd 2010

Elective

Time: 240 min

Musical Composition

Reflection

I made some music in Notion 3.

Resources

Notion 3


June the 24th 2010

Social Studies

Time: 60 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History Study today, I watched the third part of the We Shall Remain program, about the Trail of Tears.

Resources

PBS

My Computer


June the 25th 2010

Social Studies

Time: 150 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History Study today, I worked on answering some questions about the third part of the We Shall Remain program, about the Trail of Tears.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJune2010/trailoftears.pdf

Resources

PBS

My Computer


June the 27th 2010

Elective

Time: 90 min

Musical Composition

Reflection

I worked with Mr Tom on my piano lesson for today. I showed him some of my songs. We worked in my Elementary Harmony book, and I did some composing.

Resources

My Piano

Alfred's Piano Library Level 4

Mr Tom

Notion 3


English

Time: 20 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my writing today, I worked on a contest for Muse magazine, where I had to describe an odd piece of machinery.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogJune2010/musecontest2.pdf

Resources

My Computer

Muse Magazine


June the 30th 2010

Elective

Time: 240 min

Musical Composition

Reflection

I made some music in Notion 3.

Resources

Notion 3


-- JackW - 01 Jun 2010

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