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.
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
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JackW - 01 Jun 2010