Subject and topics covered

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Progress log

Math: Right angles, types of angles, types of triangles by sides and angles, quadrilaterals, area and perimeter of quads, triangles, circles and unusual shapes with word problems. Volume of prisms, rectangular solids, cylinders with word problems.

Spectrum Math and mom made practice sheets.

I write how we are doing in this spot. For the boy's privacy, I'll not include it

Writing: Daily typing and journal. Reports for scouts on moon, sun's fusion cycle, the expanding milky way. In his writing book he completed "Outlining a report" and "Adding Adverbs to Make Writing Interesting". He also wrote several letters to family members and Dr. Segal.

Spectrum Writing

Science: Astronomy merit badge work with Dr. Art Segal. (See writing for list of reports.) Sean also charted the cycle of the moon and studied the constellations.

Various books on space.

History/Geography: Early Man, Early Africa

National Geographic

For pleasure Sean read nine books at his grade level. He also read "The Mysterious Treasure of King Solomon".

Library Books

We are developing a reading list that will cover more of the classics.

Music: Piano

Sean and I are working on making practice a daily thing.

Scouts: Sean was voted to become assistant patrol leader for the younger scouts. He worked on his astronomy and personal management badges this month.

Misc: Sean watched a video about the Japanese Internment camps and protesters in the camps. We also attended a screening of "Flight" at the McWane center.