My Tech High - Learning Logs 7

Miriam's Learning Log:

Math
I practiced multiplication word problems and learned to multiply more than two numbers.  I also worked on division facts.

Language Arts
I reviewed adverbs in my grammar lesson.  I started reading a new novel.  I worked on my handwriting workbook.  I wrote in my journal.

History
I learned about the Taiping rebellion.  I read about Thomas Jefferson.  I started learning about the Civil War.

Tech - Photography
I read about good body positions for taking pictures in my photography book.  I did an exercise to help me learn about composition.

Elective - Music
I went to choir practice and worked on the songs and dances we are going to perform in December. I went to my ukulele class where we practiced Scarborough Fair and Life's a Happy Song. I also read some more about Beethoven in a library book.

Josie's Learning Log

Math

I learned about line graphs and how to make them.  I also learned about long addition and did some addition puzzles

Language Arts

I continued working on nouns and articles.  I wrote in my journal and practiced my cursive handwriting.  I started reading a new book called Serafina and the Black Cloak.

Science

I listened to my sister's science lesson and learned about the continental shelf.  I did an experiment with alka-seltzer and vinegar.

Tech - Minecraft

I turned in my escape plan for my room.  Then I started on my scaled drawing.

Elective - LEGO Movies

I read about positioning LEGO minifigures.  Then I practiced what I learned by making another video clip.

My Tech High: Learning Logs 6

Miri's Learning Log (see below for Josie's)

Math:
I learned that long subtraction - you're supposed to do on paper - but I always do it in my head.  I started long multiplication and practiced my multiplication facts.

Language Arts:
I practiced my handwriting and learned how to make some new cursive letters.  I reviewed some of the parts of speech with my mom.  I finished reading The Land of Stories.  I wrote a page in my journal.

History and Geography:
I learned that Italy used to be a bunch of small territories but in the 1870's it was united into one kingdom.  I read about Arkansas and listened to some Scott Joplin music - he grew up there.  I also learned a little about Thomas Jefferson.

Tech/Photography:
I read some pages in my photography books.  I did a lab where I went on a walk and took 30 pictures in 30 minutes.

Elective/Music:
I went to ukulele class and choir practice.  I listened to some Scott Joplin music and read some more about Beethoven and listened to some of his music.

Josie's Learning Log

Math:

I worked on my addition facts and learned some harder addition skills.  I also played 3-13 with my family and helped add up scores.

Language Arts:

I learned about nouns and articles.  We went to the children's museum and I learned about different methods of communication.

Science:

I listened in on my sister's science lesson and learned about ocean currents.  There are surface currents that are caused by the wind and deep currents that are caused by the temperature and saltiness of the water.  I also learned that the Salt Lake is so salty because it has no outlet to the ocean.  

Tech/Minecraft:

I worked on my Minecraft lesson.  I learned about emergency preparedness.  I talked to my mom about 72-hour kits and started on my emergency escape plan.

Elective/LEGO Movies:

My brother helped me set up my studio for photographing LEGOs.  I did the pictures for a short movie clip.  I will put them together in a movie this week.