Hello Again

Hello again loyal readers!

I trust that everyone had a good week? It seems only a few days since writing my last blog, but I guess that's better than it seeming like the week will never end! Speaking of last weeks' blog, here is the answer to the triangle question. If you didn't read the last blog, the question was:

“Did you know that the angles of any triangle always adds up to 180 degrees? It's true! So if you know the measure of two angles, you add those numbers together, and subtract the sum from 180, and you'll know what the last angle measures! See if you all can figure this out, using that method: A triangle measures 180. One angle is 30 while the other is 58. What is the measure of the third angle?”

The answer is 92 degrees! Did you get it right? What went wrong? You can check your work by adding the three numbers together: 58, 30, and 92, and seeing if they have a total sum of 180. If so, perfect! Did you like that little challenge? If so, you're in luck. Now that you know the method fairly well, here are two more questions that will be answered on the next blog!

Question one: There is a triangle with an angle of 20 and another angle of 73. What is the measure of the third angle?

Question two: A triangle has three angles, one of which measures 89 and the other measures 13. What is the measure of the third angle?

Extra challenge:

Here's a newer concept: A right triangle is a triangle with a right angle. A right angle ALWAYS measures 90 degrees. So if you have a right triangle but only one other angle measurement known, you can still figure it out. Here's an example: An angle in a right triangle is 54 degrees, what does the last angle measure? The way you would do this problem is to add 54 and 90 [remember, that's always what a right angle measures] and then subtract that sum [144] from 180. The answer is 36. Now you try:

A right triangle has a missing measurement. One of the measurements is 43. What is the third angle's measurement?

Alright, the answers will be in the following blog!

Composition is really getting intense in the research. I was working for at least 2 hours on the source cards and highlighting and filing. It's coming along really well, though. Next week I will start note cards and the project will really start to come together!

This week was my science lab. I enjoy going, and the experiments are really cool—although, this week we had a gross experiment. You can see them by reading my lab reports in the link below.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BypPK1qIEGuTUnZYcGpqbkF6SkU/edit?usp=sharing

We didn't take many pictures at all this week, and I only have one to share with you:

If you're wondering what it is, I got to destroy my vocabulary book. YAY!

Well, that's about it for this week! Remember to try the challenges! Until next time, bye!

Slow Down Mr. Time! Another Blog!

Time needs to slow down! Happy Friday once again to everyone reading this! I hope your week was awesome and your weekend even better! Every Friday, I tell you all about my week, this time, I’m giving you all a little challenge. For whoever's up to it, email me with something interesting that happened in your week, nothing long, just a snippet to keep me up to speed, as I do for all of you in each of my blogs!

School continues to wind down, welcoming in the fact that summer is approaching quickly! On Monday, I finished geography for the year! That makes me done with Poetry, Vocabulary, and Geography! Which subject will end next?? My days are getting shorter as well as easier as time progresses towards summer break, as I only have the following subjects left on my agenda:

Science

Math

Religion

Composition

Handwriting

Literature

History

Reading Comprehension, Grammar, and Blogs (which are only on Fridays)

I love the end of the school year!

In science, I am learning about the body still, and this week was focused on the digestive track. Unfortunately for me, this is the lesson I despise most, as it not only grosses me out, but I’ve learned it year after year, and it gets old. There are a few interesting things though, like this fun fact I learned: When one starts coughing uncontrollably while eating, people usually ask if it “went down the wrong pipe.” Actually, this is usually the case. WE have two “pipes” - one for breathing, the larynx, and one for swallowing, the esophagus. While swallowing, the larynx closes, however, occasionally food will get into it, triggering the cough reflex in attempt to remove it. This is also why you cough around smoke; the smoke enters the larynx, because it is in the air, but being thicker and polluted, the body tries to get it out by coughing. I suppose not all school is boring; I found this rather interesting.

Math is also somewhat enjoyable right now, as it's going over one of my favorite subjects, polygons and lines. If I had to pick a favorite unit, it would be this. It also helps that we did this many times in school, so it's almost like a review. Did you know that the angles of any triangle always adds up to 180 degrees? It's true! So if you know the measure of two angles, you add those numbers together, and subtract the sum from 180, and you'll know what the last angle measures! See if you all can figure this out, using that method: A triangle measures 180. One angle is 30 while the other is 58. What is the measure of the third angle? Good luck!

I'm still researching in composition. I wish I could find some books on the topic at the library, but the only book on the history of cats in ancient Egypt is in reference (can't check it out), and it's Uptown. So I'll have to be content with the web, which isn't a tragedy, because I can print things out and highlight. I'm learning a lot about the subject! 

Now that I’ve told you about school, it's time to throw something fun in this blog! On Tuesday, for my friend's b-day party, my friends and I met at the mall for a few hours! It was the most fun I’ve had in a while, and I hope to do it again! We only bought a few things, but we browsed the mall for a long time, and then met at the cafeteria for a late lunch and presents. Then, for a perfect end of the get-together, we all got frozen yogurt.

Well, that's all for this week, I hope y'all enjoyed reading this blog! Don't forget to do the challenge if you're interested! You can also email me with your answer to the triangle question, and I’ll tell you if you're right! Till next time, bye!

Photo Gallery

 

 

 

 

Winding Down, a Play, and a Ball!

Hello everyone! This week went by pretty quickly! It's already Friday again, so I get to write another blog, keeping you up to date with my school life.

I'm excited to say that I am finishing subjects, winding down for the year! I recently completed my poetry course as well as my vocabulary! I only have eleven more pages in my reading comprehension, and I am on my last project in writing. Speaking of which, I am starting a big research report! My subject right now, vaguely, is “the history of cats in Ancient Egypt”! I think I’ll enjoy writing on this subject more than other because one, I really like cats, and two, the Ancients never fail to capture my attention. I've been researching websites on the matter and printed them out to read and highlight things that are important or of interest. I'm excited to progress in this subject!

Some subjects are the same as always: Math, History, Grammar, and Science. I also have a new book I am reading called “Story of a Soul” which was written by Saint Therese, the Little Flower. On the matter of science, I had my lab on Wednesday! It was really fun, and we did three experiments. You can view these in the attached documents.

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BypPK1qIEGuTOFVVR242V0R3WGc/edit?usp=sharing

Another highlight of this week pertains to theater. Last night, I went with my mom and my older sister ---who is home from college for spring break this week--- to a play called Barnum. It is about the life of P.T. Barnum.

There is one more fun thing which I did this week, and that is my Cotillion Graduation Ball on Tuesday. This was longer than most and there were no lessons, just dancing and food. I had a great time! The students' parents were invited for the second half of each class and were taught some dances which they then did with their children. I dressed up more than usual for this, wearing my sister's prom dress and a new jewelry set that I bought. It was a really fun night even if my feet were super sore from all the dancing!

Well, that's it for this blog. But of course, I have pictures for you all! So, until next time, bye!

spring!

our plum tree

counting...

Hello everyone, and happy Friday! The week is over and the beautiful mini summer (weekend) awaits. This week has really worn me down, and I am counting the days until break. But I did have a few interesting things to write about. One of which is, last weekend, my cousin and my aunt visited, and we all went to see my sister's play. She was the lead! She did really well!

my cousin, my sister, and me before the show

Olive Garden!

my sister - after her awesome performance!

This week was my last week of poetry! I had to write an essay on a poet, and I chose Emily Dickinson. Here is my report:

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BypPK1qIEGuTNkZIUk5sQTkxXzQ/edit?usp=sharing

In math, I have begun a section on angles and lines. It's cool because I learned some of it when I was in fifth grade, which makes things a bit easier, and coincidentally more interesting. In science, I am learning about the human body; right now, working on muscles and bones. It's pretty interesting. Did you know that the eye is a muscle? There are two kinds of muscles - smooth, which are involuntary, like the heart, and voluntary, muscles you move on purpose, such as arms, legs, etc. The eye is a smooth muscle, proven when the pupil dilates-the muscle is moving involuntarily. Cool, right??

Well, that's all for this week. Enjoy your weekend! Till next time, bye!

Photo Gallery

I took this pic through the car window 

on the way home from my sister's show

my aunt reading to baby :-)

baby conked out after the busy weekend

new schedule

Written Friday, Feb 28

Hey there everyone! Wow, am I glad it's Friday! This week, we tried a new schedule for school. It has been working really well. To each hour is assigned two subjects. I am able to see what I have to work on and when, and it also allows me to have one fifteen minute break and a one-hour lunch break. I can also see what time school ends for that day, which is really helpful. On Monday, I started late, but I still got done at 4pm! Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday I finished at 3pm, and today I’ll be finished with school at 12:00!

This Wednesday I had science lab for the first time in six weeks! Of course there will be make up classes, but because of the snow, we've not been able to have class. In this week's lab, we learned about bones, muscles, and even a little bit about pigment, explaining colors of skin, hair, and eyes. We did four experiments.  You can view my lab reports for three of them in the link attached.  The other one is ongoing.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BypPK1qIEGuTMzYzWXQweWZ4c1E/edit?usp=sharing

I'm working really hard in handwriting, and my cursive is getting very neat! I'm really happy about that. In the pictures below I’ve added some clips of my improved handwriting! 

For poetry, I am working on memorizing a poem entitled “Dreams.”

Dreams

by Langston Hughes

Hold fast to your dreams

For if dreams die

Life is a broken-winged bird

That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams

For when dreams go

Life is a barren field

Frozen with snow.

That is the poem which I have to memorize. Wish me luck! It stood out to me because I have a special love for dreams.

In writing, I have begun preparation for a big research paper that I’ll write at the end of the year. Right now I’m only reading the lessons and doing a few exercises, but soon I’ll begin planning for my own report! I'll be sure to share it on my blog once I’ve written it.

Now it's time to enjoy the pictures for this week!

Baby said this is a swimsuit & she's water skiing :-)

picture taken by Baby!

I'm doing school, too!