LEARNING LOG WEEK 32

MATH:  I did multiplication and fractions.  I also divided shapes into fractions and added fractions together.

LANGUAGE ARTS:  I finished my book about George Washington.  I need to find a new book to read now.  I also did lots of handwriting.  I worked on spelling and writing too.

SCIENCE:  I'm reviewing all the microorganisms I'm working on.  I like using microscopes to look at things.

ENGINEERING:  I finished up the activities with my tinker crate.  I'll be getting a new crate next week I hope.

KARATE:  I worked on some of the forms with the advanced class.  I also worked on kicks and punches.

LEARNING LOG WEEK 31

MATH: I did some adding and subtracting fractions. I did some more quadruple digits division. I did some clouds location determination, like how high they are in the sky.

LANGUAGE ART: I did reading and art. I read about president Washington. I finished my book finally.

TECH: I've been messing with my tinker crate, learning more about how it works. I'm going to get a new one soon.

KARATE: I did some one steps with my friend. I am practicing my forms. I am enjoying karate a bunch. I am a 8th degree blue.

LEARNING LOG WEEK 30

MATH:  I worked on dividing again.  I'm starting to divide bigger numbers now.  I also did multiplication and started working on fractions.

LANGUAGE ARTS:  I'm still reading a book about George Washington.  I like it.  I did spelling, writing and handwriting.

SCIENCE:  I went over the vocabulary cards we're learning about in kingdoms and classifications.  I'm learning about single cell organisms.

ENGINEERING:  I made a water fountain with a pump.  It didn't quite work right, but I'm trying to fix it.

KARATE:  I worked on forms.  We also made our own one-steps.  I like being in advanced class.

LEARNING LOG WEEK 29

MATH:  I worked on dividing.  I check to see if it's right by multiplying.  I also did addition.

LANGUAGE ARTS:  I'm reading a book about when George Washington was a kid.  I did spelling and handwriting and grammar.

SCIENCE:  We're growing bacteria in little dishes.  We added a probiotic to one of them to see if it would kill off the bacteria.

ENGINEERING:  I finished up with my project with the stairs and making the balls go up the stairs.  I'm starting on a new project with wheels and water.

KARATE:  I did one-steps.  I also practiced my forms.  I helped the younger kids.

LEARNING LOG WEEK 28

MATH:  For math I did more division.  I checked my answers with multiplication.  I also did other multiplication problems.

LANGUAGE ARTS:  I'm reading a book about George Washington when he was growing up.  It's taking me awhile to read it, but I like it.  I did spelling and writing and handwriting.  I did grammar worksheets.

SCIENCE:  I learned about the protist kingdom.  They're the "junk drawer" of the kingdoms because they don't really fit into other kingdoms.  We grew bacteria in dishes and then looked at it under the microscope.  We drew pictures of what we saw.

ENGINEERING:  I'm still working on my wooden set with the stairs and the balls.  I like figuring out how to make the balls go against gravity.

KARATE:  I practiced my forms and saw some of the red belt's forms.  I also worked on my blocks and defenses.

LEARNING LOG WEEK 27

MATH:  I did lots of division.  Then I checked my answers using multiplication with the same three numbers.  I did measurements too.

LANGUAGE ARTS:  I'm still reading a book about George Washington.  He grew up on a plantation.  I did spelling, handwriting, and writing.  I also did grammar worksheets.

SCIENCE:  I built a constellation of the Big Dipper out of marshmallows and toothpicks.  I also used Agar plates and Q-tips and rubbed it on dirty places to see if we can get bacteria to grow.

ENGINEERING:  I'm still working on my wooden tool that can make the balls hop up the stairs against gravity.  I'm going to be adding some new things to it.

KARATE:  I'm reviewing some of my forms and learning new blocks.  I'm also learning how to make my stances better and stronger.

LEARNING LOG WEEK 26

MATH:  I'm still really practicing on division.  I also learned how to do division with remainders.  You put a capital R and the number that's left.

LANGUAGE ARTS:  I've been reading a book about George Washington.  I'm only on chapter 2.  So far it says that he's around my age like about 10.  He's learning about blacksmiths and all the plantations.

SCIENCE:  We learned about eukyrote and prokyrote cells.  Eukyrote cells have a nucleus and they can be multicellular.  I learned about the different parts in the cells.

ENGINEERING:  I made a wooden automaton.  You have these wood pieces and when you spin the handle it makes the wood pieces go up and down.  The wood pieces are slanted.  You put the balls in and they climb it when you spin it.

KARATE:  I only had one class this week.  We each got to try some one-steps.  I did one of my teacher's and one of my brother's.  They were both really fun because you take out their legs and take them down.