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March 1st 2011

Math

Time: 40 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working on the video for lesson 10, which was on solving systems of two linear equations.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Algebra 2 Course

My Dad

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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 a piranha.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/Piranha.pdf

Resources

Phunny Stuph Proofreading Grammar Book

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I worked on the 9th lesson of Fluenz French 2. It was on many new words and phrases today.

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 Oliver's rescue.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Elective

Time: 60 min

Commercial Art

For my art tonight, Mr Pete helped me to plan the small pictures for the interior of my book.

Resources

Mr Pete

Computer

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March 2nd 2011

Math

Time: 40 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working on the lesson on the book for lesson 10, which was on solving systems of two linear equations.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Algebra 2 Course

My Dad

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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 fertilizer.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/Fertilizer.pdf

Resources

Phunny Stuph Proofreading Grammar Book

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I worked on the 9th lesson of Fluenz French 2. It was on many new words and phrases today.

Resources

Fluenz French

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Elective

Time: 45 min

Composition II

Reflection

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

Resources

Notion 3

Mr Thom

Elementary Harmony

Sight Singing

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Physical Fitness

Time: 195 min

You Are What You Eat

Reflection

For my You Are What You Eat class today, I watched two videos in the Nutrition Made Clear course from the Teaching Company with my mom. After I had finished the lessons and answered some questions about them, we began cooking. We cooked banana cake, bread and a Frittata.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/Youarewhatyoueatlessons9and10.pdf

Resources

My Mom

Tools

Ingredients

Books

Nutrition Made Clear course

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 120 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I went to the first rehearsal for James and the Giant Peach. We read through the script today, and I showed them my music for the two songs.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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March 3rd 2011

Math

Time: 45 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working on completing the square with my dad. He took me through a process you can use to find the factors of x in a quadratic equation.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Algebra 2 Course

My Dad

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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 music.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/MusicNotes.pdf

Resources

Phunny Stuph Proofreading Grammar Book

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I worked on the 9th lesson of Fluenz French 2. It was on many new words and phrases today.

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 about Oliver's stay in the house after his involvement in Sykes' failed robbery.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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English

Time: 40 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I worked on my prologue.

Resources

My Computer

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Science

Time: 60 min

Environmental Science

Reflection

For my Environmental Science today, I wrote up Earth's Changing Climate lecture 4 and our class on insulation.

Resources

My Mom

Videos

My Computer

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March 4th 2011

Math

Time: 60 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by going over completing the square with my dad. We looked at how to prove the method today.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Algebra 2 Course

My Dad

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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 a baby.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/EyeoftheBeholder.pdf

Resources

Phunny Stuph Proofreading Grammar Book

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Elective

Time: 25 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I finished the 9th lesson of Fluenz French 2. It was on many new words and phrases today.

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 about Oliver's stay in the house after his involvement in Sykes' failed robbery.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Science

Time: 50 min

Environmental Science

Reflection

For my Environmental Science today, I watched some videos on editing movies and wrote a piece about being an oceanographer.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/Oceanographer.pdf

Resources

My Mom

Videos

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 60 min

Commercial Art

For my art today, I worked on a game in Unity.

Resources

Unity 3d

Computer

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Physical Fitness

Time: 45 min

You Are What You Eat

Reflection

For my You Are What You Eat class today, I wrote down the recipes we cooked on Wednesday for my folder.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/recipes5.pdf

Resources

My Mom

Books

My Computer

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March 5th 2011

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.

Resources

Notion 3

Mr Thom

Elementary Harmony

Sight Singing

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Elective

Time: 90 min

Commercial Art

For my art today, I worked on some art for my book.

Resources

Graphics Tablet

Computer

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March 6th 2011

English

Time: 30 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I worked on my prologue.

Resources

My Computer

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Science

Time: 90 min

Environmental Science

Reflection

For my Environmental Science today, I deleted unnecessary footage on the camera and made sure Windows Movie Maker was working on my computer.

Resources

My Mom

Videos

Camera

Windows Movie Maker

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Elective

Time: 60 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I wrote some music in Notion 3 and Sonar.

Resources

Notion 3

Sonar X1

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English

Time: 20 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I wrote a book review of Living Hell by Catherine Jinks.

Resources

Living Hell by Catherine Jinks

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March 7th 2011

Math

Time: 60 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by watching lesson 11 of my Algebra 2 course, which was on solving systems of two linear equations using elimination.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Algebra 2 Course

My Dad

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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 Psychic Friends.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/PsychicFriends.pdf

Resources

Phunny Stuph Proofreading Grammar Book

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I worked on the podcast for the 9th lesson of Fluenz French 2. It was on the verb "to need" today.

Resources

Fluenz French

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Science

Time: 300 min

Environmental Science

Reflection

For our Environmental Science today, we began by watching the next video in the Earth's Changing Climate series, and giving presentations on Antarctica from the viewpoint of various scientists. After lunch, we split into our separate groups. My group worked on creating a plan for our movie, the Journey of Energy, and began to learn to edit. After that, all the groups got together to interview Brian Dukes, who works as an energy auditor. He explained what his job was about and answered all our questions. I really enjoyed our day.

Resources

My Dad

My Mom

Miss Shellene

Miss Rachel

Other Students

Tools

Videos

Brian Dukes

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Elective

Time: 120 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I went to a rehearsal for James and the Giant Peach. We worked on our blocking today.

Resources

Steve Fredericks, Director

Growing Stage

Other Cast Members

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March 8th 2011

Math

Time: 60 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working on the lesson in the book for video 11 of my Algebra 2 course, which was on solving systems of two linear equations using elimination.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Algebra 2 Course

My Dad

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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 a birthday present.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/BirthdayPresent.pdf

Resources

Phunny Stuph Proofreading Grammar Book

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I worked on the 11th lesson of Fluenz French 2. It was on the words stadium, hospital and several others today.

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 about a constable who doesn't really want to prosecute Oliver, but may have to.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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English

Time: 45 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I worked on my prologue.

Resources

My Computer

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Social Studies

Time: 60 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, we went to see a Living Voices production on women's suffrage. It was excellent, and after the program, the actor discussed the issue with the audience.

Resources

Living Voices

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Elective

Time: 120 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I went to a rehearsal for James and the Giant Peach. We worked more on our blocking today.

Resources

Steve Fredericks, Director

Growing Stage

Other Cast Members

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March 9th 2011

Math

Time: 60 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by watching video 12 of my Algebra 2 course, which was on solving systems of three linear equations and inequalities using elimination.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Algebra 2 Course

My Dad

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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 chickens at the library.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/LibraryChickens.pdf

Resources

Phunny Stuph Proofreading Grammar Book

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I worked on the 11th lesson of Fluenz French 2. It was on the words stadium, hospital and several others today.

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 about the officers deciding Oliver's fate.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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English

Time: 75 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I worked on my story.

Resources

My Computer

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Physical Fitness

Time: 225 min

You Are What You Eat

Reflection

For my You Are What You Eat class today, I watched two videos in the Nutrition Made Clear course from the Teaching Company with my mom. After I had finished the lessons and answered some questions about them, we began cooking. We cooked yogurt lemon cake, venison burgers and buns.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/Youarewhatyoueatlessons11and12.pdf

Resources

My Mom

Tools

Ingredients

Books

Nutrition Made Clear course

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 120 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I went to a rehearsal for James and the Giant Peach. We worked more on our blocking today.

Resources

Steve Fredericks, Director

Growing Stage

Other Cast Members

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March 10th 2011

Math

Time: 60 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by working on the lesson in the book for video 12 of my Algebra 2 course, which was on solving systems of three linear equations and inequalities using elimination.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Algebra 2 Course

My Dad

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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 queen-sized clothing.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/QueenSize.pdf

Resources

Phunny Stuph Proofreading Grammar Book

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I worked on the 11th lesson of Fluenz French 2. It was on the words stadium, hospital and several others today.

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 about the officers deciding Oliver's fate.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Social Studies

Time: 60 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I watched some Hippocampus videos on the Civil War. I also created a plan for my essay linking the Industrial Revolution to the Frontier Experience.

Resources

Hippocampus

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Elective

Time: 45 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I planned my roleplaying album and worked on the first song.

Resources

Notion 3

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Science

Time: 45 min

Environmental Science

Reflection

For my Environmental Science today, I wrote a review of lesson five of Earth's Changing Climate, wrote my oceanographer presentation as a report and wrote up my presentation on our movie.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/climatechangelecture5.pdf http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/Oceanographer.pdf

Resources

My Computer

Earth's Changing Climate

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March 12th 2011

Math

Time: 60 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by watching video 12 of my Algebra 2 course, which was on functions.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Algebra 2 Course

My Dad

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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 a chess game.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/ChessGame.pdf

Resources

Phunny Stuph Proofreading Grammar Book

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I worked on the 11th lesson of Fluenz French 2. It was on the words stadium, hospital and several others today.

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 about Oliver's stay with some rich people who rescued him after the robbery.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Social Studies

Time: 90 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I worked on my essay linking the Industrial Revolution to the Frontier Experience.

Resources

Hippocampus

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Elective

Time: 60 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I worked on a song in Notion 3 and Sonar.

Resources

Notion 3

Sonar X1

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Physical Fitness

Time: 45 min

You Are What You Eat

Reflection

For my You Are What You Eat class today, I wrote down the recipes we cooked on Wednesday for my folder.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/recipes6.pdf

Resources

My Mom

Books

My Computer

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March 11th 2011

Elective

Time: 120 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I wrote some music in Notion 3 and Sonar.

Resources

Notion 3

Sonar X1

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Social Studies

Time: 60 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I finished my essay linking the Industrial Revolution to the Frontier Experience.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/FrontierReportPlan.pdf

Resources

Hippocampus

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Elective

Time: 15 min

Commercial Art

For my art today, I worked on some pictures for my mom.

Resources

Graphics Tablet

Computer

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March 13th 2011

Elective

Time: 60 min

Composition II

Reflection

I worked with Mr Thom on my piano lesson for today. I showed him some of my songs I had written over the past two weeks. We also looked at my progress in Elementary Harmony, my Lesson Book and Music For Sight Singing.

Resources

My Piano

Alfred's Piano Library Level 4

Mr Thom

Notion 3

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English

Time: 45 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I wrote a book review of The Demon King by Cinda Chima and worked on the Accuplacer Basic Grammar Test.

Resources

The Demon King by Cinda Chima

Accuplacer

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Elective

Time: 180 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I went to a rehearsal for James and the Giant Peach. We worked more on our blocking today.

Resources

Steve Fredericks, Director

Growing Stage

Other Cast Members

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March 14th 2011

Math

Time: 60 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

For my Algebra 2 today, I worked on the Accuplacer Basic Algebra Test.

Resources

Accuplacer

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Science

Time: 300 min

Environmental Science

Reflection

For our Environmental Science today, we began by watching the next video in the Earth's Changing Climate series, and then had lunch. After lunch, we watched some short videos on carbon and global warming, and were assigned homework on different ways of generating energy. We then watched a national park service video on the oil spill in the Gulf Coast. After that, the research, scrapbooking and editing groups presented their findings and ideas for the project. Then we did an experiment to show how ROV gliders work. Lastly, we watched the fourth episode of Antarctica Melting, and finally got to light our rocket stoves.

Resources

My Dad

My Mom

Miss Shellene

Mr Bill

Other Students

Tools

Videos

Rocket Stoves

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March 15th 2011

Math

Time: 60 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

For my Algebra 2 today, I worked on the Accuplacer Basic Algebra Test.

Resources

Accuplacer

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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 mad cow disease.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/MadCowDisease.pdf

Resources

Phunny Stuph Proofreading Grammar Book

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I worked on the 11th lesson of Fluenz French 2. It was on the words stadium, hospital and several others today.

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 about Oliver's stay with some rich people who rescued him after the robbery.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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English

Time: 90 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I worked on rewriting chapter one of my story.

Resources

My Computer

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Science

Time: 20 min

Environmental Science

Reflection

For my Environmental Science today, I wrote a review of lesson six of Earth's Changing Climate.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/climatechangelecture6.pdf

Resources

My Computer

Earth's Changing Climate

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Elective

Time: 120 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I went to a rehearsal for James and the Giant Peach. We worked more on our blocking today.

Resources

Steve Fredericks, Director

Growing Stage

Other Cast Members

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March 16th 2011

Science

Time: 300 min

Environmental Science

Reflection

For my Environmental Science today, I went to a teen climate change summit at Rutgers University. We started by attending a keynote speech where we learned about climate change from Vernand Williams, who does it in a very interesting way, by narrating a video showing climate change and the problems facing humanity. It was very amusing, but he made some very serious points. After this, we broke up into groups and went to our first class, on New Jersey's Climate and Weather. The presenter was excellent and really made the subject material interesting. After lunch, we headed to Using Underwater Gliders to Measure Climate Change, where we learned all about the amazing unmanned vehicles that scientists use to study the oceans. The presenter, who was one of the scientists at Rutgers who worked with the vehicles, obviously loved his job and was eager to show us all about it. We headed back to the lecture hall and watched a presentation on how to plan our project. Lastly, we brainstormed ideas for our project and headed out.

Resources

4H Rutger's Staff

Other Students

Scientists

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Elective

Time: 120 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I went to a rehearsal for James and the Giant Peach. We worked more on our blocking today.

Resources

Steve Fredericks, Director

Growing Stage

Other Cast Members

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March 17th 2011

English

Time: 25 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I worked on the Accuplacer Commas Test.

Resources

Accuplacer

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I worked on the 11th lesson of Fluenz French 2. It was on the words stadium, hospital and several others today.

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 about Oliver's stay with some rich people who rescued him after the robbery.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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English

Time: 90 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I watched a webinar on screenplays, which was very good and gave me a basic understanding of what to do and what not to do when writing a screenplay. I also worked a bit on rewriting my novel.

Resources

Adventure Novel in a Year course

My Computer

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Social Studies

Time: 40 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, we watched a forty minute section of a documentary on the civil war. It was excellent, going all the way back to some of the causes and slowly rolling forward.

Resources

Hippocampus

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Elective

Time: 70 min

Commercial Art

For my art tonight, Mr Pete helped me with the first two pictures for the interior of my book.

Resources

Mr Pete

Computer

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March 18th 2011

Science

Time: 60 min

Environmental Science

Reflection

For my Environmental Science today, I went to a presentation and awards ceremony where people who were environmentally active in the state were honored, including my mom.

Resources

Awards

Other People

Presenters

Awardees

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Elective

Time: 30 min

Composition II

Reflection

For my composition today, I worked on some music for James and the Giant Peach.

Resources

Notion 3

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March 19th 2011

English

Time: 25 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I worked on the Accuplacer Advanced Grammar Test.

Resources

Accuplacer

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Science

Time: 40 min

Environmental Science

Reflection

For my Environmental Science today, I researched nuclear power and the disaster in Japan, as well as making notes.

Resources

My Computer

Internet

EIA Energy Kids

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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.

Resources

Notion 3

Mr Thom

Elementary Harmony

Sight Singing

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English

Time: 180 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I worked on rewriting chapter one of my story.

Resources

My Computer

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March 20th 2011

Elective

Time: 60 min

Composition II

Reflection

I worked with Mr Thom on my piano lesson for today. I showed him some of my songs I had written over the past week. We also looked at my progress in Elementary Harmony, my Lesson Book and Music For Sight Singing.

Resources

My Piano

Alfred's Piano Library Level 4

Mr Thom

Notion 3

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Elective

Time: 180 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I went to a rehearsal for James and the Giant Peach. We worked on the stage today.

Resources

Steve Fredericks, Director

Growing Stage

Other Cast Members

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March 21st 2011

English

Time: 25 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I worked on the Accuplacer Advanced Grammar Test.

Resources

Accuplacer

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Science

Time: 300 min

Environmental Science

Reflection

For our Environmental Science today, we began by watching a video called Money on the Land. It was an excellent, brief look at the industrial revolution and its effects on America, starting with the death of the idealistic American image of happy farmers working their fields, replaced by a large-scale, mechanized farming process. New equipment became available to farmers, but they often had to take loans from businessmen to get them, and they could lose everything if the venture didn't pay off. With the discovery of oil, the gap between the rich and poor Americans got even wider, leaving farmers destitute and "robber barons" flaunting their massive wealth. Today, in our post-industrial country, we owe a lot to the industrial revolution for things that seem commonplace. But the industrial revolution was also responsible for the death of an image central to American culture: the American farmer.

After we finished watching the video and had lunch, we headed over to the hall for a talk by Mike Dennis, who owns a business called Traditional Earth Skills. He was kind enough to come and talk to us (as well as show us, later) about how Native Americans in America used energy and resources before the Europeans arrived. His talk was excellent, going into detail on the way the Lenape, our local Native American Indian tribe, as well as other tribes, lived and conserved energy. He also talked about his time living in a tipi, the traditional structure that everyone thinks of when they think of Native American Indians. After his talk, he showed us two ways early Native Americans would make fire, using a hand-drill and a bow-drill. It's much harder to get coals from a hand drill, but the bow-drill required more work to set up. After we had all got to try both these methods, we headed outside and tried our hands at throwing Atlatls. They're actually harder to throw than they look! Only one person was able to hit the stump we were aiming for. With that, we finished our day.

Resources

My Dad

My Mom

Miss Shellene

Other Students

Tools

Artifacts

Video

Mike Dennis

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Elective

Time: 180 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I went to a rehearsal for James and the Giant Peach. We worked on the stage today.

Resources

Steve Fredericks, Director

Growing Stage

Other Cast Members

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March 22nd 2011

English

Time: 25 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I worked on the next Accuplacer Advanced Grammar Test.

Resources

Accuplacer

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I worked on the 12th lesson of Fluenz French 2. It was on more directions today, this time to the restroom.

Resources

Fluenz French

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English

Time: 240 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I worked on rewriting chapter one of my story.

Resources

My Computer

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Elective

Time: 180 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I went to a rehearsal for James and the Giant Peach. We worked on the stage today.

Resources

Steve Fredericks, Director

Growing Stage

Other Cast Members

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March 23rd 2011

Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I worked on the 12th lesson of Fluenz French 2. It was on more directions today, this time to the restroom.

Resources

Fluenz French

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English

Time: 90 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I worked on rewriting chapter one of my story. I also watched a recording of the first webinar on screenwriting.

Resources

My Computer

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March 24th 2011

Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I worked on the 12th lesson of Fluenz French 2. It was on more directions today, this time to the restroom.

Resources

Fluenz French

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Social Studies

Time: 75 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, we watched an hour-long section of a documentary on the civil war. We continued from where we left off, getting up to the first battles of the civil war. After that, I answered four questions about what I had learned.

Resources

Ken Burns' Civil War Video

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Elective

Time: 180 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I went to the final rehearsal for James and the Giant Peach. We worked on the stage with costumes today.

Resources

Steve Fredericks, Director

Growing Stage

Other Cast Members

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March 25th 2011

English

Time: 25 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I worked on the Accuplacer Reading Vocabulary test.

Resources

Accuplacer

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I worked on the 12th lesson of Fluenz French 2. It was on more directions today, this time to the restroom.

Resources

Fluenz French

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Elective

Time: 150 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I acted in the first performance of James and the Giant Peach. There were some technical difficulties, but mostly a good show.

Resources

Steve Fredericks, Director

Growing Stage

Other Cast Members

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March 26th 2011

English

Time: 25 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I worked on the Accuplacer Sentence Flow test.

Resources

Accuplacer

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Elective

Time: 150 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I acted in the second performance of James and the Giant Peach. There were fewer difficulties today!

Resources

Steve Fredericks, Director

Growing Stage

Other Cast Members

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March 27th 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 I had written over the past week. We also looked at my progress in Elementary Harmony, my Lesson Book and Music For Sight Singing.

Resources

My Piano

Alfred's Piano Library Level 4

Mr Thom

Notion 3

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Elective

Time: 150 min

Stage Literature

Reflection

For my Stage Literature today, I acted in the third performance of James and the Giant Peach. There were even fewer problems today!

Resources

Steve Fredericks, Director

Growing Stage

Other Cast Members

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March 28th 2011

Science

Time: 300 min

Environmental Science

Reflection

For our Environmental Science today, we began by talking about our day last week, and all the cool things we learned from Mike Dennis. Then we went over our homework and watched the next video in the Earth's Changing Climate course, The Human Factor. After this, we watched the next episode of the Carbon Videos, which showed us, in simple terms, many of the things we had just seen. After lunch, we headed over to Shippen Manor, where Andy Drysdale, the curator, and Duane Sweet, a former iron miner, told us all about the iron mines in the area and Oxford furnace. It was a great day!

Resources

My Dad

My Mom

Miss Shellene

Other Students

Mr Andy Drysdale

Mr Duane Sweet, Miner

Earth's Changing Climate

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March 29th 2011

English

Time: 25 min

Grammar and Writing

Reflection

For my grammar today, I worked on the Accuplacer Grammar Usage test.

Resources

Accuplacer

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Elective

Time: 15 min

French Language

Reflection

For my French today, I worked on the 12th lesson of Fluenz French 2. It was on more directions today, this time to the restroom.

Resources

Fluenz French

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English

Time: 180 min

Literature - Novel Writing

Reflection

For my Novel Writing today, I finished rewriting chapter one of my story.

Resources

My Computer

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March 30th 2011

Science

Time: 60 min

Environmental Science

Reflection

For my Environmental Science today, I wrote up Earth's Changing Climate lecture 7.

http://www.freeunionschoolhouse.com/twiki/pub/Main/JackEduLogMarch2011/climatechangelecture7.pdf

Resources

My Mom

Videos

My Computer

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Physical Fitness

Time: 200 min

You Are What You Eat

Reflection

For my You Are What You Eat class today, we began by cooking. We cooked Irish soda bread, brownies and vegetable pie. Then I watched two videos in the Nutrition Made Clear course from the Teaching Company with my mom. After I had finished the lessons, I answered some questions about them.

Resources

My Mom

Tools

Ingredients

Books

Nutrition Made Clear course

My Computer

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March 31st 2011

Math

Time: 40 min

Algebra 2/Trig

Reflection

I started my math lesson today by revising most of the work I've done so far in my algebra 2 course.

Resources

My Math Book

My Computer

Algebra 2 Course

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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 Oliver's stay with some rich people who rescued him after the robbery.

Resources

Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

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Social Studies

Time: 40 min

United States History

Reflection

For my United States History today, I did some research on Frederick Jackson Turner and started on a report on him and his Frontier Thesis.

Resources

My Computer

Internet

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Elective

Time: 60 min

Commercial Art

For my art tonight, Mr Pete helped me with the next picture for the interior of my book.

Resources

Mr Pete

Computer

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-- JackW - 01 Mar 2011