Days 124 & 125

7 x7 Seven Subjects & 7 things I learned Days 124 & 125

1.       Math

a. In math today I learned how to evaluate things like: 4 + 3g. G is the variable in the problem. G = flower, g = 1, g = -1, g = 1/3, g = 0.2

b. If g = flower, the problem would look like this= 4 + 3 (flowers)

c. If g = 1, the problem would be like this: 4 + 3 (1) = 4 + 3 x 1 = 7, the answer is 7

d. If g = -1, the problem would look like this: 4 + 3(-1) 4 + 3x -1 = 1, the answer is 1

e. If g = 1/3, the problem would be this: 4 + 3(1/3 = 4 + 3x1/3 = 5, the answer is 5

f. If g = 0.2 the problem would look like this: 4 + 3(0.2) = 4 + 3x 0.2 = 4.6, the answer is 4.6

g. If g = 3 the problem would look like this: 4 + 3(3) = 4 + (3x3) = 13, the answer is 13

 

2. Science

a. In science today I learned about many different energy sources.

b. Some energy sources are: Oil and gas,

Coal,

Nuclear energy,

Geothermal energy,

Hydroelectric energy,

Wind energy,

Solar energy,

And Tidal energy.

c. Energy powers our homes and vehicles, heats our waters, and helps us do our work. There are two kinds of energy sources, renewable and non-renewable.

d. Renewable sources are sources like energy from the wind, sun, and sea; they are replenished by nature when they are used.

e. Non-renewable sources like, oil, gas, and coal are not naturally replenished as fast as we use them.

f. I learned that the US uses 25% of the world’s energy.

g. I learned that het most used source of energy is oil.

3. History

a. Mr. Ponder sent me a package with pictures and articles about him in WWII.

b. I learned that he was on two submarines, the U.S.S Cero and the U.S.S Sea robin.

c. I really liked the picture of his military identification card from when he was 14, it was really cool.

d. I liked the picture of Mr. Ponder and President Truman on his submarine, the first lady was also there and all of the soldiers saluting for the camera.

e. I liked the diorama of his submarine that he sent me, I learned a lot from that.

f. I liked the logos of the submarines he was on, the Sea Robin logo is a robin with a sailor hat on, and the Cero’s logo is of a fish jumping n the water.

g. I really liked the package and everything Mr. ponder sent me.

 

4. Language

a. In Spanish today I learned about foods and how to ask for something at a restaurant.

b. If a waiter/waitress asks you, “Qui desea?” (what would you like) you could reply, “Quiero pollo con papas fritas y agua por favor.” (I would like chicken and French fries with water please.)

c. I played a game where I had to make meals: “Quiero jugo de manzana, con bistec y papas, y chicharos, y pastel de chocolate. I would like apple juice, with steak and potatoes with some green beans and a piece of chocolate cake.

d. Mom said: “Quiero agua, con pollo y papas, y macedonia de frutas.” I would like water, with chicken and potatoes, and also fruit salad.

e. I learned that when speaking to customers the waiter would use the polite form of the verb “?Que desea.?”

f. I learned that in Spanish you don’t use the word, “some” when telling someone what you want, you would say, “Quiero pollo” “I’d like chicken.” Instead of I’d like some chicken.

g. If you are asking for a specific item on a menu you would use the word un (m) or una (f):

Quiero un sandwich,

Quiero una ensalada.

5. Reading

a. In reading today I read a story about a family visiting their aunt in New Mexico:

What happens first in the story?

Lorenzo’s family drives across the high desert.

What happens in the middle of the story?

The family eats lunch with Aunt Rita.

b. What makes this trip to Aunt Rita’s the same as always? The family will be helping to repair Aunt Rita’s house.

c. What makes this trip to Aunt Rita’s different than usual?

Maggie will be painting a room.

d. Why does this story seem like part of a larger story?

Because we only read about the first day of the visit.

e. What clues in the story indicate the Aunt Rita’s house does not have heat or plumbing?

The mention of the kiva, and how Maggie usually takes the wood to the kiva.

f. Describe Aunt Rita: She is Mexican, she is a hard worker.

g. Write a short summary of what might happen later In the week, They might go to the Garcia’s barbecue like they talked about.

6. Writing

a. I continued on with my story:

On the eve of December 12, the night before Melissa and Reagan turned sixteen, there was a change in the wind, instead of blowing from the west, it blew from the east, even in California which was, how many miles away from Florida, it made the top headline on the news, Melissa’s mom suspected something suspicious. Claire didn’t really care about it as much; she was just making sure everything went as planned for Reagan’s 16^th birthday party. On the next morning, both girls had many presents to open and hugs to receive, Melissa had a whole bunch of her family members there, and since Reagan and her family had no family members, they had many of their friends there. Reagan and all of her friends and her friends family went out to lunch before the big party later that day, Melissa and her mom worked on preparing food for their whole family, while her dad, and uncles, and grandfathers, worked on party decorations. Reagan’s party was at a ballroom and she was wearing a rose pink, knee-lengthed dress with a rhinestone embellishment on the front, and her blonde hair was curled and pulled back into a bun. Melissa’s party had a few of her friends there and it was in her living room, she was wearing black skinny jeans and a floral tank top, her hair blonde hair was as normal, straight down with a headband. Both girls had fun at their parties and that was good, until, all of Melissa’s friends left just a little bit before 8:00, and it was just all of her wizard family there. When the clock struck 8:00, both girls experienced a slight change and at 8:01, Melissa took at her wand and turned her chocolate cupcakes into a 6 foot tall, red-velvet cake with floral printed fondant and edible rhinestones. The strange thing was, Reagan did the same exact thing as Melissa, unintentionally, and all of Reagan’s 300 guests guessed saw her wave her finger around and watched the three foot cake turn in the 6 foot one, with completely different design than the first one, Claire found a way to make them all believe it was special effects, but Reagan was completely shocked and new something had gone wrong.

7. Music Practice