Week #4

Learning Log for Week of September 20th -25th 

My favorite thing I did this week was play my new educational game Minecraft. I built a world called "EmmaTopia." It was really fun, my world has an underground Glass Palace and a Glass Skyscraper. 

Homeroom:

This week for Homeroom, I went onto BrainPop Jr. to help my little brother. I also wanted to see what he was learning. He showed me a game that he liked called "Construct A Sourus." It was a cool game for Jr's to play and it shows how dinosaurs looked and lived. The game was actually pretty cool.

Math:

I learned how to find the area of a trapezoid and how to read and write Millions. I learned that the area of a trapezoid is base 1 plus base 2 divided by 2 times height. My goal is to get thru 2 units a week.  

English/Language Arts:

This week for my class I built my Minecraft imagery world called "EmmaTopia."  In my word I have animals that I take care of and it is very peaceful in my world.  I also finished Magician's Nephew. I am excited to start my next book The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

Science:

After learning about the water cycle last week. We went to the park one day and talked about the different clouds in the sky.  We laid down on the grass and looked up at the sky and named the different clouds of cumulous, stratus, and cumulous nimbus clouds.  The stratus clouds moved the fastest in the sky.

Tech:

In my digital photograph class I finished my modes and settings assignment.  I took the same photo of a tree several times, but each time I changed a setting or a mode on my camera. I took it on paintings mode, black and white, and portrait mode.  My favorite was the painting mode.

Fine Arts:

This week for dance I got some homework from my ballet technique teacher.  I am to practice my stretching, my ABC's with my feet, and my splits.  I also worked on my pirouette and shanay turns.

Fine Arts:

In choir we practiced all 4 songs. We are singing Silver Bells, I want a "Hippopotamus for Christmas", "Christmas in the Air," and "Snow day." I want a solo on Silver Bells because I really like that song.

Week #3

Learning Log for Week of September 14th - 18th 

My favorite thing we did this week was learning about Geography. We learned about the atmosphere of the Earth. We learned that we wouldn't be able to survive without water, air, and protection. We also watched a video that was made by NASA who sent out the spaceship, Gemini, that sent back amazing footage of the Earth. 

Homeroom:

This week for Homeroom, I went onto BrainPop and watched a couple of videos on Ancient Egypt, because I'm doing a report on Ancient Egypt for History. I watched a video on Cleopatra, Pharaohs, and mummy making (mummification). I learned a few more things about Cleopatra that I didn't know. I also learned about the Pyramid of Power and that the meaning of Pharaoh means "great house."

Math:

This week for math, I learned how to find the area of a trapezoid. It is base 1 plus base 2 divided by 2 then times Height. I like math because learning the different facts and formulas help you in your daily life, including a grocery store.  An example would be if you want 4 jugs of milk and they each coast $2.00 you would times 2 and 4 and get 8. So you would need to spend $8.00. 

English/Language Arts:

This week for my, "Thorough the Wardrobe Class," with Leadership Education Academy. My homework was too read The Magicians Nephew chapters 1-10, and to answer a research question on "What time period did the book take place and what was significant about this?" So I typed up a little report on why I thought it was significant. Something that was in my report that i didn't know about before,was that it took place in the summer of 1900 in London. The book is significant because it is like a map that guides us when we're lost. Without "The Magicians Nephew" we would be lost.   

Science:

This week for science I learned about the Earth's Atmosphere.  The Earth's Atmosphere gives us air, water, and protection.  The air allows us, animals, and plants to breath, which means we can live.  We talked about the water cycle and how it works: first water it goes from evaporation, to condensation, and then to precipitation. The atmosphere protects us from the sun burning us up during the day and keeps us from freezing at night. 

Tech:

Fine Arts:

This week I started dance.  I am in a ballet class with two teachers.  My Tuesday class teaches my dance routines and my Thursday class teaches me technique.  This year a class is 90 minutes long instead of 60 minutes and I like this because it gives me longer time to practice.  I started running daily to help strengthen my muscles for dance. 

Fine Arts:

This week for choir I learned two new songs.  The first one was "I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" and "Silver Bells."  I really like Silver Bells and I want to try out for a solo for this one.

Week #2

Learning Log for Week of September 7th - 11th

My favorite thing I did this week was learning about Cleopatra and King Tut. 

I got a new camera this week which I am really excited about and starting taking

lots of photos of my family. I definitely had a very interesting week, filled with

lots of learning.

Homeroom:

This week I went onto Brain Pop and since I am taking a digital photography class, I looked at video about how cameras worked.  It was really cool to see how they showed how cameras are made and how they work. Brain Pop is a really cool website because it teaches you all these different things, but while you are doing them it's really fun.

Math:

This week I learned about Dividing by 4 and the Area of a Triangle.  I really like Math and Brain Pop because it teaches you different techniques that help make solving problems easier and it's fun.  This week was the first time I did a recipe all on my own, I made an Asian Chicken Salad Dressing, I did all the measurements by myself. I really like to cook and measuring cups are like fractions and sometimes I need to double or half a recipe, so I need to use math.

English/Language Arts:

I am currently attending a book club in my neighborhood.This week we meet and talked about the first book that  we read called,  A Tangle of Knots by Lisa Graff.  I really liked the book because it had a lot of creativity, magic, and mystery, but the writing style was a little different from most books that I have read. Each chapter was really short and were about a new character in the book and it told the story of that person. So often times it was confusing and you didn't find out all the information you needed till another chapter.  But in the end, I really liked the book. This week with my "Through the Wardrobe Class," we had an assignment to talk about magic and if we think it exits, I wrote this poem: 

“Magic”

A poem by Emma Foutz

I saw some magic in the air

even though magic is rare

I saw it down there by the creek

Why don’t you go have a peek

It’s very thin and very tall

It’s guarded by a thick, brick wall

The color was as bright as light

I couldn’t see it in the night

I like it down there where it lies

The magic seems to just fly, fly, fly

It lights up the whole bright, night sky

It makes me want to never say goodbye

You might not believe me, but it’s there

I saw some magic in the air

Science/History:

This week for history we are learning about Ancient Egypt.  I want to do a report on history and tell about Cleopatra.  I went to the library and checked out books about Cleopatra so I could do some research to help me with my report.  I learned a lot of cool new things.  I learned that King Tutankhamen got married when he was 10 years old and he died when he was 19 and they didn't find his tomb until 1922. I also learned that Cleopatra was the last pharaoh/queen. I am excited to learn more as I am going to be Cleopatra for Halloween.

Tech:

This week for digital photography, I got a nikon camera!  I really excited about it.  I took a lot of photos of my cute baby brother Griffin and I learned about the different modes and settings on my camera.  I am excited to learn more so I can take great pictures!

Fine Arts:

I start dance next week.  I am taking Ballet because I love it!  I love it because it strengthens your leg muscles and helps you become a better athlete.  My goal this year is to get my splits down all the way.

Fine Arts:

I started Choir this week.  It was really fun!  I got to meet a couple of new people.  We started working on our Christmas songs: "Christmas in the Air" and "Snowday."  They were both really fun songs.  Both of them have solos in them and I would like to try out for solo 1 for "Christmas in the Air" because I really like to sing.

School Begins.....

Learning Log for Week of August 17th - September 4th

My family and I started school this week and I am happy to start again.
I like school and I am excited to start My Tech High this year.
I am especially excited to start my Digital Photography class.
My favorite things we did this week were History 

and my "Through the Wardrobe"class with Leadership Education Academy.
Here are a few more things that I learned:

Homeroom:

I logged onto Homeroom and learned how to use the different programs and websites. I specifically liked BrainPop, it's website has a lot of great information that kids can learn about, I like to learn. I really liked introducing myself and reading other comments to get to know the other kids. I hope this year I might make some new friends.

Math:

This week we started using the program Math-U-See and I am on the Delta level. I worked on learning the formula for the area of a triangle and rectangle. I also worked on multiplication and division. I like learning new techniques and strategies to do math. I like math.  

English/Language Arts:

I worked on my handwriting this week. Currently I am working on cursive and trying to improve it. So one day I'll be able to write some of those beautiful fancy cursive letters. I started reading the "Chronicles of Narnia" for my "Through the Wardrobe class". I am on book one, "The Magicians Nephew" it is a very interesting and exciting book, I love to read. 

Science:

This week for science we talked about vertebrates. They have five classes Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Mammals, and Birds. We specifically talked about Mammals we learned that they have four chamber hearts,nurse young,live births,have fur or hair, and they lose their baby teeth. I think science is fun.   

    

Tech:

I am excited I get to start my Digital photography class. I am really excited to learn special ways to take photos. I am going to take lots of photos of my four week old baby brother Griffin. I am excited to post the photos I take in my learning log for other people to see.

Fine Arts:

I have Dance at Utah Dance Artists twice a week and a recital at the end of the year. Dance is one of my favorite sports because it is really fun and i like to try and improve each and every time. I love learning my dance routines for the end of the year recital, I also love getting my costume they are always so sparkling I love to dance.

Fine Arts:

I start choir tomorrow and I am really excited since I have never been part of a choir before. I love to sing and I am excited to learn the music and songs for our Christmas Program.  I think I am a soprano, but I will wait to heart from my teacher to see if that is the section that I get to sing in.