This week we watched the first two parts of the movie "The Elegant Universe" while enjoying everyone's taster's table creations. Great job everyone! They were all delicious.
Homework for next week:
Document Study: Euclid's Elements
Reading: Flatland (discussion on May 5, 2016)
Core Book: 5+
Math Lessons: 4+
Log Booking: 10+ minutes, 4+ per week
Patterns & I Wonders: Keep looking for these and bring them to share.
Please also remember to bring your science project to share at the parent night.
Upcoming Schedule:
April 27-Everything completed in order to get award including logbook, math lessons and essay final.
April 28-Document Study-Euclid's Elements, Parent Night
May 5-Book Discussion-Flatland
May 12-Math Final Exam and video
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Final Essay Exam Questions
Final Exam Essay Questions:
Choosing from any of the books we have read this semester, answer five of the following questions.
- What pattern or patterns did I notice in the story and why were they important to me?
- What new truth did I discover and how has it changed me?
- What new equation or equations did I find and will I apply it to my life, why or why not?
- What do I wonder about now because I read that book?
- What book surprised me the most? Why? What were my assumptions about?
- If I could change the ending to any of our books, it would end… because…
- This book changed how I feel inside because …
- Which character had the most heart? Why?
This final exam needs to be completed by April 27th along with all your other work. Please let one of your mentors know if you have any questions at all.
Friday, April 15, 2016
4/14/2016
This week we did book discussion about "The Magician's Nephew" as well as a document study on Tsu Ssu's "The Way of the Mean".
Next week we will have the taster's table as well as a movie. We will be starting class at lunchtime in order to have time to complete the film.
We also discussed the final exam which will be an essay exam about one or more of the books that we have read and discussed. More information will follow in a separate post.
Homework for next week:
Taster's Table: Next week please bring your creation along with the recipe that you have made to share.
Reading: Flatland (discussion on May 5, 2016)
Document Study: None this week
Core Book: 5+
Math Lessons: 4+
Log Booking: 10+ minutes, 4+ per week
Patterns & I Wonders: Keep looking for these and bring them to share.
Remember to keep working our your science project. It must be completed by April 27th in order to have ready to bring to the Parent's Night on April 28th. Keep up the good work!
Upcoming Schedule:
April 21-Taster's Table-bring recipe and creation, and movie
April 27-Everything completed in order to get award including logbook, math lessons and essay final.
April 28-Document Study-Euclid's Elements, Parent Night
May 5-Book Discussion-Flatland
May 12-Math Final Exam and video
Next week we will have the taster's table as well as a movie. We will be starting class at lunchtime in order to have time to complete the film.
We also discussed the final exam which will be an essay exam about one or more of the books that we have read and discussed. More information will follow in a separate post.
Homework for next week:
Taster's Table: Next week please bring your creation along with the recipe that you have made to share.
Reading: Flatland (discussion on May 5, 2016)
Document Study: None this week
Core Book: 5+
Math Lessons: 4+
Log Booking: 10+ minutes, 4+ per week
Patterns & I Wonders: Keep looking for these and bring them to share.
Remember to keep working our your science project. It must be completed by April 27th in order to have ready to bring to the Parent's Night on April 28th. Keep up the good work!
Upcoming Schedule:
April 21-Taster's Table-bring recipe and creation, and movie
April 27-Everything completed in order to get award including logbook, math lessons and essay final.
April 28-Document Study-Euclid's Elements, Parent Night
May 5-Book Discussion-Flatland
May 12-Math Final Exam and video
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