Learning Log 4

Learning Log for Week of September 12th-16th

My favorite thing this week was starting ballet and choir.

Homeroom:

This week in Homeroom I watched some videos on Brain Pop. I worked on my Portuguese in Duo Lingo as well as my keyboarding class.  I also did some math in my prodigy game.

Math:

This week in Math-U-See I worked on Lesson #6.  This lesson taught about metric system.  I liked it because it was fun to learn about the metric system since it is used mostly in Europe.

English/Language Arts:

This week in my Humanities class, I had to prepare a google slide.  We are studying the people of America.  I had to research and present on education in American. I learned that America is ranked #14 in the world for education, but we spend the most on education than any other country.

Science:

This week I finished up my food decay project.  We are still studying about what and how people in different parts of the world eat.  I thought it was interesting to see that there are fast food restaurants to eat outside of America, I thought we had them just here in the United States.

Tech:

I downloaded my software for my Sound and Audio Mixing.  I was able to attend a field trip at Kingsbury Hall where a hip hop group from LA performed.  It was cool to see how their sound and audio mixing was a huge influence on their dancing.

Social Studies:

This week in Humanities, through my Williamsburg Academy, we started talking more about liberty.  I did a challenge project where we studied westward expansion, I chose the Native American culture and studies about it and then made a dream catcher. 

Week #35

Learning Log for Week of May 2nd - May 5th.

My favorite thing this week was working on my girl scout badges.

Homeroom:

This week I worked on Math on Khan Academy.  I also played my prodigy math game.  I went on brain pop and watched some videos.

Math:

This week in Math I finished lesson # 22 in Math U See. It was on how to subtract mixed unequal denominators.  It is getting a little easier each time and I am ready and excited to be done with fractions!

English/Language Arts:

I worked on my Spelling-U-See and finished my lesson #8. I learned about bossy r chunks.  The story was about the ancient pyramids of Egypt, which are one of my favorites!

Science:

This week in science we talked more about biomes.  We starting studied marine water.  We got to learn about the different levels in the ocean.  Then we got to watch a movie by James Cameron about him going in a submarine down the mariana trench.

History/Geography:

This week in Geography we talked about the religions of our country.  In South Korea many of the people there practice Buddhism.  My mom says we are going to try and visit all the 5 major world religions sacred spots here in Utah.  I am excited for the field trips.

Choir:

We are still practicing our songs for spring recital.  We are working on how to do our solos.  I am excited and nervous.

Dance:

We have been working on cleaning up our technique for our dance recital.  Thursday night ballet is fun, but it is also really hard.  I am excited to see the show.

Week #34

Learning Log for Week of April 25th - April 29th

My favorite thing this week was reading Bambi.

Homeroom:

This week  I worked on my math prodigy. I also went on Khan Academy.  I also did my math flash cards.

Math:

This week in Math I finished lesson # 21in Math U See. It was learning how to add mixed and unequal denominators.  It was a little tricky and took a little bit more time this week.

English/Language Arts:

I worked on my Spelling-U-See and finished my lesson #7.  It was about the first rubber balls.  It was fun to learn how to spell the passage, but also learn the history.  I have a 4 year old brother who loves balls.

Science:

This week in science we talked more about biomes.  We starting studied about deserts and tundras.  I like the deserts because there are some cool animals.  We got a book at the library that tells the story about how the camel go it's humps.  I

History/Geography:

This week in Geography we talked more about religions.  We talked about the religions in Asia.  It was interesting that the 5 largest religions in the world are all practiced in Asia.

Choir:

We are still practicing for our spring show. We got to do a mini show for a small group in our community.  It was fun to see them know some of the songs.

Dance:

We are just practicing our recital dance.  It is the first time I go out on my own.  Our costumes are are so pretty.  They are all the same, but then each have a different color sash.

Week #33

Learning Log for Week of April 18th - 22nd

My favorite thing this week was science and learning about the biomes.

Homeroom:

This week I studied brain pop.  I also played my math prodigy game.  We watched some videos on Khan Academy about the history of Mesopotamia.

Math:

This week in Math I finished lesson # 20 in Math U See. It was learning about same difference.  I am also working on my flash chards with my mom.  My brother and I also like to play math games on the computer.

English/Language Arts:

I worked on my Spelling-U-See and finished my lesson #6.  It was on the pyramids of Egypt.  I learned about vowel chunks and constant chunks.

Science:

This week in science we talked more about biomes.  We starting studying grasslands and forests.  It was fun to talk about them since we are reading about Bambi in a deciduous forest in Europe.

History/Geography:

This week in Geography we starting talking about religions.  We talked about the 5 main religions that are practiced around the world.  We were able to make a map and talk about each religion and what they believe and what their sacred writings are.

Choir:

We are just practicing our songs for our recital.  We are working on the 60's songs right now.  They are really fun to sing.

Dance:

We are practicing our dance recital.  In technique on Thursdays we get to learn new moves.  I love learning the names and positions of ballet.

Week #30-31

Learning Log for Week of March 28th - April 8th

My favorite thing this week was my sewing class.

Homeroom:

This week I studied khan academy.  I worked a little bit on my math missions.  I also watched some videos about art history.

Math:

This week in Math I finished lesson #18. It was on add mixed regroup numbers.  It was little tricky, but it's starting to get a little easier if I remember the phrase, "to compare or combine they must be the same kind."

English/Language Arts:

I worked on my Spelling-U-See.  I am learning about constant chunks and vowel chunks.  At first it was kind of tricky, but it is getting easier.  I like reading about the different stories of history. 

Science:

This week in science we finished up our study on birds.  Now we are starting a study on biomes and ecosystems.  It was fun to draw a map of the different biomes around the world.

History/Geography:

This week in Geography we talked about the different languages on the continent of Asia.  We are did history this week and are learning more about Mesopotamia.  I like learning about the Code of Hammurabi and also learning about Sargon the great.

Choir:

We are practicing for our Spring recital.  It is getting close and I am excited for my Solo on the song "When I Grow up." I love to sing and my teacher, Miss Alison is so much fun!

Dance:

We are learning the last of our recital dance.  Once it's all learned we are going to clean it up.  I am excited for our costumes to come in.

Week #37

Learning Log for Week of May 16th - May20th

My favorite thing this week was going to Thanksgiving Point Museum and Curiosity Museum.

Homeroom:

I worked on my math facts this week. I am working on trying to multiplication and division flashcards in 1.5 minutes.  I also did code monkey where I learned how to code.

Math:

I finished my lesson #23 and took my unit test.  I am learning about reciprocals in fractions.  I am excited to finish fractions and move onto next level, I am getting close!

Science:

In Science we did a field trip to Thanksgiving Point and learned about flowers at the gardens.  Then we went to the curiosity museum and I learned about the rain forrest at the museum, it was fun to learn more since we did a study on biomes.

Language Arts:

I am working on my spelling in spelling-u-see.  I starting working on bossy r chunks and endings.  I was able to learn about the hanging gardens of babylon as I was doing my spelling.  I love doing history with my spelling.

History/Geography:

This week we went on a field trip to the University of Utah and saw a program about the pacific islands and learned about some of their culture.  We visited Hawaii, Tahiti, and New Zealand.  Tahiti was my favorite because the dancers there move their hips really fast.

Tech:

In Digital Photography I finished the end of year art show.  I went around my neighborhood and took different photos.  My favorite photos were of the LDS temple that is close by my home.  It was during sunset and it was so pretty.

Choir:

I had my last performance at an elementary school.  It was so fun, but I was sad that it was my last time.  But I am excited for drama camp this summer!

Dance:

We are finalizing our dance and cleaning up our moves.  We had picture day and it was fun to get dressed up and get ready for our spring recital.  I am excited to perform at Kingsbury Hall.

Learning Log

Learning Log for Week of May 9th - May13th

My favorite thing this week was my choir performances. 

 I loved performing for people and it was nervous and exciting to perform my solo.

Homeroom:

We went on Khan Academy and learned about history. We learned about Babylon and King Nebuchadnezzar. I liked learning about hanging gardens of Babylon. 

Math:

I finished my lesson #22.  It was on subtracting mixed unequal denominators.  I am getting through my epsilon and excited about all the fractions I am learning about.  

Science:

In Science we finished our study on biomes. We did a project on our favorite biome.  I picked marine water and made a jelly fish habitat.  We also started talking about symbiosis and learned about the different relationships of mutualistic, commensalism, and parasitic relationships.

Language Arts:

I am working on my spelling in spelling-u-see.  I am learning about different things around the world, last week I learned about the Greeks.  My Narnia class is over with leadership education academy, I was sad, but it was a really fun class!

History/Geography:

We started our study on Greece.  We learned about the different Gods and Goddesses.  My favorite God of War...Ares in Greek and he is called Mars in the Roman.

Tech:

In Digital Photography I have been taking some cool photos.  I took some photos at the tulip festival. I am working with different lighting and modes.  I also like to pose my brothers into different positions.

Choir:

I had two performances this week for our spring show.  It was so much fun.  My favorite song we sing is called "Sixteen with a Twist."  I am wanting to do drama camp this summer, I love to sing!!

Dance:

I got to pick up my costume this week!  I am so excited.  Our dance is about our first time on our own.  We are cleaning up our dance.

Week #29

Learning Log for Week of April 11th - April 15th

My favorite thing this week was writing my Narnia Poem.

Homeroom:

This week we watched video on Khan Academy.  We have been studying Babylon and we watched videos on the Code of Hammurabi and got to see it in the Louvre as well as the Gates of Ishtar.  I also worked on projects in sewing as well as worked on my girl scouts journeys.

Math:

This week in math I did Lesson # 18.  It was on adding mixed numbers and fractions.  Doing fractions is becoming a little easier with each lesson.

English/Language Arts:

This week in my Narnia class I had an assignment was what we learned in this class and how we will take this knowledge to make this world a better place.  I wrote a poem: 

When Lucy first discovered the door, 

she didn’t know what she was asking for.

She discovered a world with amazing things. 

She got so excited, it made her want to sing.

But when she returned home,

 she found that while she was away.

Nothing had changed, it was still the same day.

No one believed her, as if it were just a silly game,

which made poor Lucy dear, almost want to disclaim. 

But then one day, while during the night

Lucy, crept to the door holding a light.

But her brother, Edmund who followed her in.

Soon came to fear, the Evil lurking within.

He kept it a secret from everyone else.

But then had to regret,and tried to help.

The met the great lion,Aslan was his name.

He was very friendly, in fact it was hard to believe he wasn’t tame.

The battle was over they had won,

But came to the knowledge they were not done.

They returned to this land 2 more times,

 for the 2 younger kids. But next time, for Susan 

and Peter that was the last, for Aslan had forbid.

All of the children learned something great.

Which gave to them all amazing fate.

The story of Narnia, such a story of great bold.

To this day, still waiting to be told.

Science:

This week in science we studied more about biomes.  We talked more specifically about desert and tundra. I like the tundra because it is really cold and I liked learning how the animals and plants adapt to survive int he cold so that we can take things of how to adapt in the cold.

History/Geography:

This week in History we talked more about Babylon and Nebuchadnezzar.  We learned about he battles and war fought between the Assyrians and the Babylonians. We learned about one of the ancient wonders of the world, the hanging gardens.  

Tech:

I turned in my angles and point of view.  My subject was my brother Will.  I noticed in one of the photos he is making a pose just like my dad.

Choir:

I am working really hard on my solo still.  We are performing on May 10th.  I love choir!!!

Dance:

We are practicing really hard for our recital dance that is coming up in June!  We are all getting excited.  I choreographed a dance in honor of Susan for my Narnia Class, that was really fun.

Week#28

Learning Log for Week of March 21st  - March 25th

My favorite thing this week was learning about the Sumerians and their awesome culture!

Homeroom:

This week I was working on my sewing skills. I am currently working on a Pioneer dress for my pioneer doll. I really enjoy sewing, and I am really excited to learn more skills in my class.

Math:

This week in math, I was working on Mixed numbers. They are really fun and easy to learn. My mom helps me a lot in math but this lesson she didn't know, so it was really fun for me to help teach her!

English/Language Arts:

This week in my Narnia class, I had a writing assignment on How to discern right from wrong, good from bad, and true from false. I wrote about the differnt things going on in the last Narnia book The Last Battle. The book is really exciting, and every time you finish a chapter, you HAVE to keep reading, because it is so good! But I am a little sad, because after I am done reading the book my class is over, but it will be nice to finish up and take a break!

Science:

This week in science we learned about owls. We were talking about the differnt things that owls eat, and what they can digest and, what they can't digest. It was cool learning about them. We also started growing crystals, they are really cool. We are checking and looking at them each day to do a study on them for fun.

History/Geography:

This week in History, we learned about the Sumerian culture. It was actually really interesting, we learned about how they lived, and like what they invented! They were the first people to invent the wheel, the plow, and irrigation! They even invented their one writing, they called it cuneiform. They were really cool people.

Tech:

I have been taking a lot of photo's of the outside now, because it has started to warm up. I love taking photo's of flowers, and blooming trees!

Choir:

I am working really hard on my solo on "When I grow Up" from the broadway play "Matilda." I also have a lot of other fun songs in my performance too! I am really excited.

Dance:

I am practicing my recital dance at home a lot now, because we are working really hard to clean the dance so it is ready for the recital. My costume is really pretty, I can't wait to try it on!

Week# 26

Learning Log for Week of March 14th - March 18th

My favorite thing this week was my mini choir show at Daybreak's Garden Park Community Center.

Homeroom:

This week I was working on Brainpop. I was learning some new cool facts on health. I was learning how staying fit is very important, and to keep exercising. I also played a little bit more of the survival game "Save Fred" it is fun. 

Math:

This week I played my Prodigy game. It is a very fun and exciting math games that keep you entertained while having fun with math! I am learning some new skills that will help me excel in math.

English/Language Arts:

This week I was so excited! Our Spelling was on its way and came on Friday! We are going to start it on Monday, It will be so fun! In my LEA class this week I started my last Narnia book called The Last Battle  It is a really good book that is so exciting because every chapter gets better and better! 

Science:

This week in science we learned about a bird egg. We printed off a copy of a diagram on an egg. It shows you the differnt parts that an egg has and what it will use to protect its self and keep it safe. Their are a lot of cool new facts that I didn't know eggs. We did a science project on eggs, we put and egg in some vinegar and let it sit for week, then it turned into a what they call a naked egg where the shell was eaten away by the vinegar . It was so cool! 

History/Geography:

This week in Geography we are still working on our study of the Asian continent. We studied the population of Asia and the Regions. My country that I am doing a report on is India, In 2013 the population of India was about 1.252 Billion! And the region that it currently is in is called South Asia, because the British colonized India and every region South, North, East, and West was called that. So that is why India's region is called South Asia, because India is in the south.

Tech:

This week in my Digital Photography class I submitted my photos that I took of my cousin and my younger brother. Dare is 2 and Coleson my brother is 3, they are so cute in the photos! 

Choir:

I did my mini spring show this week on Monday! It was so fun to sing the songs at the show with all the nice and friendly people that were supporting my choir, I love to perform at differnt places.

Dance:

We are still working on our recital dance and now are starting to clean it for the performance In June, I am so excited! 

Week #25

Learning Log for Week of March 7th - March 11th

My favorite thing this week was my prodigy math game.

Homeroom:

This week I studied on brain pop junior.  I also worked on Khan Academy.  I like watching the videos and taking the quizzes.

Math:

This week in Math I finished lesson #13 in Math U See. It was about reducing fractions by 2. I also really liked playing on my new prodigy math game.

English/Language Arts:

I am excited because we ordered a new spelling program called Spelling U See.  I am excited for it to come in and get started.  I am still reading my books for Leadership Education Academy. I am presenting my essay question next Monday on Aslan and I am nervous and excited! I have book club this week, which I am really excited about too!

Science:

This week in science we learned more about birds.  This week we talked about the birds wings and feathers.  I didn't know that birds feathers keep them more warm than fur can, this is why our clothes are made up of down feathers and not fur.  We went to a lake by our house and we got to look at the different birds and see their peaks and their feet to see how the different types help them in their habitat. We also got to pick up feathers and look at them and see their different parts.

History/Geography:

This week in Geography we are still working on our study of the Asian continent. We studied the political geography and talked about boundaries.  We talked about the physical boundaries like mountains and rivers and then we talked about the man made boundaries lines. Then we made a map of all the different countries on the Asian Continent.

Tech:

I am finishing up my projects my photography class.  I have editing the photos I took at Disney world.  My cousin, Dare, came to visit and he is 2 years old so I have been taking photos and using him and my other brothers as subjects to help with different settings.

Choir:

I am excited for our Spring Performance!  I am working on my solo "When I grow up."  It is going to be a fun spring show!

Dance:

We are working on our recital dance and finishing up learning all the dance moves.  I am excited to perform in June.  We were able to pick out our costumes.

Week #24

Learning Log for Week of February 29th - March 4th

My favorite thing this week was learning while on our vacation in Disney world!

Homeroom:

This week in Homeroom I went on Brain pop and learned about the human body.  I learned how you should take care of your body by doing physical fitness and to do it often.  I also learned about obesity, which is when you are overweight and you can't move your body. This can be very dangerous.

Math:

This week I started working on my prodigy account.  I got to pick my character and named her Emma fire heart.  It's a game where you cast spells on monsters and other evil wizards.  You cast a spell by using your math skills.  It's really fun and really engaging.

English/Language Arts:

This week I started The Silver Chair.  In the beginning it was a little boring, but then it gets really interesting by traveling to Narina.  It's new characters in this book, so I was a little sad because I thought the whole series had all 4 kids.

Science:

While in Orlando, I went on the Epcot Ball and we learned about different scientists that created rockets.  We also went to the area that talked about land.  We went to Kennedy Space Center and we got to see the rockets and how scientists helped the astronauts launch into space.

History/Geography:

On the Epcot ride we learned about the history of the world.  We learned about dinosaurs, then went to caveman, then it went to Egyptians, then the Greeks and the Romans, and then it showed how it was all destroyed.  Then the Renaissance happened and they came out with books and it showed Michael Angelo and the Sistine Chapel.  Then it showed how they made radios and televisions and how we got a man to the moon. 

Tech:

This week I am excited to upload my photos from Disney world and edit them. My favorite photos are from Epcot.  I took pictures during the day and at night. I got to see the Silver Epcot Ball and how it changed from day to night. 

Choir:

I found out I got a solo on "When I grow Up."  I am really excited! We are getting ready for our spring shows, we have 4 scheduled right now that we are going to perform.

Dance:

This week at Disney world I got to see different cultures and how they celebrate.  In China, I got to see how they use dance and movement to express themselves. I got to see a lot of shows while in Disney world and got to see different actors sing and dance.

Week #23

Learning Log for Week of February 22nd - 26th

My favorite thing this week was learning while on our vacation in Disney world!

Homeroom:

This week for homeroom I worked on my Khan academy.  I am still working on my first mission.  My mom bought a new program called prodigy that is also like Khan academy an we are going to be using that too with math.

Math:

This week in Math I did more review with fractions.  I want to make sure that I understand all the rules of how to add, subtract, divide, and multiply fractions.  I baked zucchini muffins and used fractions to help make them as I had to double the recipe.  I am also excited to try the new prodigy game with math.

English/Language Arts:

I started a new book series about Sherlock Holmes and am working on my essay assignment for leadership academy.  I am going to study more on Asland and his character. I am excited for us to start our new family book study on Bambi. 

Science:

This week we went to Epcot and Animal Kingdom.  I was excited to go on the safari ride and see all the neat animals we have been studying.  My most favorite part was where we got to see the different biomes, it was fun since we had talked about them in family school.

History/Geography:

This week we got to go to Epcot and go to the different countries.  We got to see Japan, China, Mexico, Canada, USA, Norway, and France.  My favorite country was France.  I loved meeting all the different people and having them sign my passport. 

Tech:

This week I took my camera to Disney world.  I am excited to edit my photos for my digital photography class.  I loved taking photos and creating memories!

Choir:

This week in choir we worked more on our spring show.  I got to try out for another song and I was excited because this song you had to be really animated while you were singing it, so I really tried hard to get into the action.  I am excited for our spring show.

Dance:

We are still practicing our recital dance and learning the different parts of the dance.  We also worked on our stretches and points.  I love ballet and it is helping me with an ice skating class that I started to take a few weeks ago.

Week #22

Learning Log for Week of February 15th - 19th

My favorite thing this week was learning was going to wheeler farm.  I like the warm weather and that we can go outside and seeing all the animals.

Homeroom:

This week for homeroom I worked in brain pop.  I worked on science.  I watched a video on food chains, nature, and science projects.

Math:

This week in Math I finished my Lesson #12.  It was on reducing fractions by finding the greatest common factor. My favorite thing is to find the factors.  My mom and I did a review with the CD on the lesson 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12...adding/subtracting, multiplying, and dividing by fractions is kind of tricky and I wanted to get extra practice.

English/Language Arts:

In Leadership Academy, I had a writing assignment on the adjoining countries of my imaginary world, Emmatopia. I finished Voyage of the Dawn Treader and am now doing to start The Silver Chair. This week we finished Little House in the Big Woods.  We learned how Pa hunts and how they did the harvest for the next year.  We went to Wheeler Farm to look at the animals and to see some of the tractors and to see if we could see a thresher machine.  My favorite animal was a baby goat named "Cricket."

Science:

This week we talked more about birds.  We talked about the beaks and the feet of birds.  We did a test were we put different things on a plate like rice, peanuts, pasta, and chocolate chips.  We then took different tools like a tweezers, spoon, fingers, and scissors.  We talked about how the different feet and beaks help each bird adapt to their environment.

History/Geography:

We are learning about Japan this month in our country studies.  One of my favorite things is the origami.  We got to make different origami and try out some different foods like sushi.  I thought sushi was okay.

Tech:

This week we are learning about the rule of thirds.  It's where you look at an object and take a picture and then you take a few morning to see which one you like and the different things about it.

Choir:

I tried out for my solo this week.  I was really excited and nervous.  I tried out for "When I Grow Up" and "America the Beautiful."

Dance:

We are still practicing our recital dance and working on our technique. We are adding a lot more turns to our dance for our recital. We got to pick our our dance costumes.  It's a pink tutu and then we each got to pick a different sash color and mine is a deep aqua.  I am excited.