AHHH, It's Wednesday!
We started our morning off with the usual morning meeting and whip. Today's whip was: What's Your Biggest Accomplishment? I said when I recorded my first song in Telluride. Then we started our FLVS block.
I spent the whole block watching a balancing equation tutorial, which didn't really help me. And then we had our PBL block. During PBL, Kylie and I put our Abraham Lincoln hat together and filmed Kylie's "fun fact" segment for our Abe interview. Tomorrow, Jordin, Kylie, and I are going to film the interview. Oh and we all found our experts for our civil war projects, mine is a professor from Virginia Tech.
After PBL, we had lunch and then kickball. So after getting a mini lesson on how to catch the ball from Jordin, I ACTUALLY CAUGHT THE BALL! It was amazing!!! haha. During the game, I got two people out and it was pretty awesome.
After kickball we had music. We played "Back To December" and picked a Christmas song to play. We chose the "Winter Wonderland" version by Selena Gomez and the Scene. It should be good!
When music was over, we had another flvs block where I finished a HOPE assignment. Hopefully by the end of this week I will be finished with HOPE, first semester! YAY!
And now I'm writing this.
LIGHTS UPDATE: there has been zero progress on the lights. A very uneventful day.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
November 16th, 2010
Today was just a typical Tuesday!
We started our morning off with a whip and got to work. I met with Ms. Sylvia about my literary analysis paper. She is always so helpful and she gave me some great tips to help improve my paper today. Then I worked on algebra until brain break.
Brain break consisted of octopus tag, a new favorite at school. Then we had our PBL block. Kylie and I are still working on our Abraham Lincoln project. We have come up with questions and answers for the interview. And after recently determining that Kylie is incapable of speaking like a man, we have enlisted the help of Jordin to be our Abe! So after measuring Jordin's head size and cutting out some paper, Kylie and I went outside to paint Abe's top hat and bow tie. And they turned out great! So come Thursday, we will have an authentic (sort of!) Abraham Lincoln interview!
Then came lunch and tennis. We played a lot of doubles today in tennis which was fun and then we came back to school for another flvs block. I did two orals with my amazing algebra teacher and worked on some francais. And now it's time for cleaning! But unfortunately, everyone on the highschool side left except for Nathan, Connor, Alex, and me. So we have a job ahead of us!
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS UPDATE: The physical christmas tree is now up! They have yet to string it with lights but all of the trees around it are finished. Unfortunately, I will not be here for the official lighting of the tree but hopefully McKenzie will record it for me! haha
We started our morning off with a whip and got to work. I met with Ms. Sylvia about my literary analysis paper. She is always so helpful and she gave me some great tips to help improve my paper today. Then I worked on algebra until brain break.
Brain break consisted of octopus tag, a new favorite at school. Then we had our PBL block. Kylie and I are still working on our Abraham Lincoln project. We have come up with questions and answers for the interview. And after recently determining that Kylie is incapable of speaking like a man, we have enlisted the help of Jordin to be our Abe! So after measuring Jordin's head size and cutting out some paper, Kylie and I went outside to paint Abe's top hat and bow tie. And they turned out great! So come Thursday, we will have an authentic (sort of!) Abraham Lincoln interview!
Then came lunch and tennis. We played a lot of doubles today in tennis which was fun and then we came back to school for another flvs block. I did two orals with my amazing algebra teacher and worked on some francais. And now it's time for cleaning! But unfortunately, everyone on the highschool side left except for Nathan, Connor, Alex, and me. So we have a job ahead of us!
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS UPDATE: The physical christmas tree is now up! They have yet to string it with lights but all of the trees around it are finished. Unfortunately, I will not be here for the official lighting of the tree but hopefully McKenzie will record it for me! haha
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
November 10th, 2010
Today was VIDEO DAY!
Hannah and I had a great start to our morning because we were on time for the first time ever! It was pretty amazing! haha
I have also decided to video tape our school days and then at the end of the year we will have all of these funny videos. At least, thats what I am hoping will happen!
SO once Hannah and I got to school, we had morning meeting. Our whip today was, "if a tattoo artist came to school, what would you get for a tattoo?" I of course said that I would get BREATHE written on the inside of my wrist.
After morning meeting, we started flvs. I worked on algebra all morning and brain break came quickly. We played sharks and minnow's and the high schoolers chose to play a relay race, which was fun. Then we had our PBL time. Today the high schoolers (minus Jordin) decided that we are going to present our hybrid car project tomorrow! Eek! So we came up a with a format and practiced some. It will be a really informal discussion based on the process of PBL. When we were done with that Kylie and I worked on our civil war project until lunch time. At lunch, I uploaded my morning videos onto my computer and got my video camera ready for kickball!
In kickball, we have decided to go back to our original teams... which I was pretty happy about. We were dominating at first, 5 - 0 and then.... disaster struck, we lost the game 5 - 6. It was such a dissapointment. But I guess we just win some and lose some.
After kickball, the school got together to come up with a solution for our noise problem during music. We came up with some great ideas. Then we had music! Music was fun, we practiced "TNT" and "Gives You Hell." Oh and Nathan broke a bass string during it which was a feat in itself. haha
After music, Mira and I worked on my algebra project, where I had to create a pendulum. It was fun. And now I am here typing this.
CHRISTMAS LIGHT UPDATE: The christmas men have now gotten a crane and have lifted themselves up onto it to cover the tops of the trees, I am extremely excited about this! Hopefully soon they will be done. Oh and last night they were on for a little while, which was beautiful. I can't wait for the christmas tree to get here!
Hannah and I had a great start to our morning because we were on time for the first time ever! It was pretty amazing! haha
I have also decided to video tape our school days and then at the end of the year we will have all of these funny videos. At least, thats what I am hoping will happen!
SO once Hannah and I got to school, we had morning meeting. Our whip today was, "if a tattoo artist came to school, what would you get for a tattoo?" I of course said that I would get BREATHE written on the inside of my wrist.
After morning meeting, we started flvs. I worked on algebra all morning and brain break came quickly. We played sharks and minnow's and the high schoolers chose to play a relay race, which was fun. Then we had our PBL time. Today the high schoolers (minus Jordin) decided that we are going to present our hybrid car project tomorrow! Eek! So we came up a with a format and practiced some. It will be a really informal discussion based on the process of PBL. When we were done with that Kylie and I worked on our civil war project until lunch time. At lunch, I uploaded my morning videos onto my computer and got my video camera ready for kickball!
In kickball, we have decided to go back to our original teams... which I was pretty happy about. We were dominating at first, 5 - 0 and then.... disaster struck, we lost the game 5 - 6. It was such a dissapointment. But I guess we just win some and lose some.
After kickball, the school got together to come up with a solution for our noise problem during music. We came up with some great ideas. Then we had music! Music was fun, we practiced "TNT" and "Gives You Hell." Oh and Nathan broke a bass string during it which was a feat in itself. haha
After music, Mira and I worked on my algebra project, where I had to create a pendulum. It was fun. And now I am here typing this.
CHRISTMAS LIGHT UPDATE: The christmas men have now gotten a crane and have lifted themselves up onto it to cover the tops of the trees, I am extremely excited about this! Hopefully soon they will be done. Oh and last night they were on for a little while, which was beautiful. I can't wait for the christmas tree to get here!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
November 9th, 2010
THE LIGHTS ARE GOING UP!!!!!!!!
My day started out with morning meeting, then a pretty productive flvs block. At brain break, we played the number game and steal the "fakon."
After break break, we had PBL!!! Kylie and I are working on our interview questions for our Abraham Lincoln interview. Kylie is going to dress up as Abraham Lincoln and I am going to be the interviewer. It should be pretty funny. Kylie has been working on her "deep voice" for the last few days. She is improving! lol
During this time, I decided to start filming our school day with my flip video camera. I think I am going to video some of every day until the school year is over, then we will have a little mini yearbook. It will be fun and funny!
I ate lunch and then went to tennis! Tennis was fun, I got to play with Jordin, Nathan and Connor which was a lot of fun.
After tennis, we came back here and had beiber fever as Alex showed us the pictures from the Justin Beiber concert that she went to recently. She got some good pictures!!!
Then I did some algebra and then the elementary kids showed us their corn starch and water project. We got to play with the dough, liquid, stuff for a while and now I'm here, blogging this!
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS UPDATE: The men have now moved on from the trunks and are now stringing the lights through the actual tree. I think that the gigantic christmas tree will be making its appearance any day now! IT'S EXCITING!
THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTING MEN ARE ON THE GREEN! YAY!
My day started out with morning meeting, then a pretty productive flvs block. At brain break, we played the number game and steal the "fakon."
After break break, we had PBL!!! Kylie and I are working on our interview questions for our Abraham Lincoln interview. Kylie is going to dress up as Abraham Lincoln and I am going to be the interviewer. It should be pretty funny. Kylie has been working on her "deep voice" for the last few days. She is improving! lol
During this time, I decided to start filming our school day with my flip video camera. I think I am going to video some of every day until the school year is over, then we will have a little mini yearbook. It will be fun and funny!
I ate lunch and then went to tennis! Tennis was fun, I got to play with Jordin, Nathan and Connor which was a lot of fun.
After tennis, we came back here and had beiber fever as Alex showed us the pictures from the Justin Beiber concert that she went to recently. She got some good pictures!!!
Then I did some algebra and then the elementary kids showed us their corn starch and water project. We got to play with the dough, liquid, stuff for a while and now I'm here, blogging this!
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS UPDATE: The men have now moved on from the trunks and are now stringing the lights through the actual tree. I think that the gigantic christmas tree will be making its appearance any day now! IT'S EXCITING!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
November 2nd, 2010
Today is a TUESDAY!
Well my day started out with a morning meeting and then an intense flvs block. I finished all of my school work before lunch. Brain break was fun and we played one legged steal the bacon. Today on the high school side it was only me, McKenzie, Kylie, Nathan, Jordin, Connor, and Alex.
At tennis, I had an incredible fall, crash, slide thing onto the ground. But I came back and ended up beating Nathan in a tie game :)
Then when I came back to school I ran a few errands for Mr. Randy and Mrs. Amy and then I just hung around. Until Kylie spotted an old school mate of ours, Skyler, and Nathan, Connor, McKenzie and me spent 30 minutes outside waiting to see her, we have yet to spot her! haha
Now I am going to clean!
Well my day started out with a morning meeting and then an intense flvs block. I finished all of my school work before lunch. Brain break was fun and we played one legged steal the bacon. Today on the high school side it was only me, McKenzie, Kylie, Nathan, Jordin, Connor, and Alex.
At tennis, I had an incredible fall, crash, slide thing onto the ground. But I came back and ended up beating Nathan in a tie game :)
Then when I came back to school I ran a few errands for Mr. Randy and Mrs. Amy and then I just hung around. Until Kylie spotted an old school mate of ours, Skyler, and Nathan, Connor, McKenzie and me spent 30 minutes outside waiting to see her, we have yet to spot her! haha
Now I am going to clean!
Monday, November 1, 2010
November 1st, 2010
What a wonderful Monday!
I had a great day!!! My morning started out with me getting to school early, but then I had to go back to the house with Alyssa to get her computer. Then, we came to the end of morning meeting and started flvs. I went straight into a french test and I've been doing it all day. Brain break was fun and exciting, and after that we had our first day of PBL for our next three week period.
We got together and figured out what each of our essential questions would be. I chose a question pertaining to Abraham Lincoln during the civil war.
After PBL, we had a quick meeting about kickball. To prevent further conflict which is resulting in everyone's unhappiness, we are now going to have "positions." Personally, I think it's a great idea.
Next was lunch and kickball. I ate lunch at summer kitchen with Hannah, Alyssa, Jordin, and Connor and then I went and played kickball. Connor was on my team today since Nathan was absent. AND WE FINALLY WON! The whole position thing worked out great for us.
After kickball we went to music where we played a new song. It's called "Back to December" by Taylor Swift. I am playing the guitar and singing. Unfortunately, music was only 45 minutes today... but it was still fun!
When music was over, I finished up my french test and I got a..... wait for it.... are you ready?.... really??......AHHH....
An A, 93!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
haha, I am very excited about that. I only missed four questions!
Then I did some HOPE, and now I am about to start cleaning! Yay! HAPPY MONDAY!
I had a great day!!! My morning started out with me getting to school early, but then I had to go back to the house with Alyssa to get her computer. Then, we came to the end of morning meeting and started flvs. I went straight into a french test and I've been doing it all day. Brain break was fun and exciting, and after that we had our first day of PBL for our next three week period.
We got together and figured out what each of our essential questions would be. I chose a question pertaining to Abraham Lincoln during the civil war.
After PBL, we had a quick meeting about kickball. To prevent further conflict which is resulting in everyone's unhappiness, we are now going to have "positions." Personally, I think it's a great idea.
Next was lunch and kickball. I ate lunch at summer kitchen with Hannah, Alyssa, Jordin, and Connor and then I went and played kickball. Connor was on my team today since Nathan was absent. AND WE FINALLY WON! The whole position thing worked out great for us.
After kickball we went to music where we played a new song. It's called "Back to December" by Taylor Swift. I am playing the guitar and singing. Unfortunately, music was only 45 minutes today... but it was still fun!
When music was over, I finished up my french test and I got a..... wait for it.... are you ready?.... really??......AHHH....
An A, 93!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
haha, I am very excited about that. I only missed four questions!
Then I did some HOPE, and now I am about to start cleaning! Yay! HAPPY MONDAY!
Civil War Project Essential Question
The essential question that I am most interested in and have decided to make my project on is:
How did Abraham Lincoln's decision to change his view on slavery affect the outcome of the war?
I am planning on doing this project with Kylie and possibly a few other people.
How did Abraham Lincoln's decision to change his view on slavery affect the outcome of the war?
I am planning on doing this project with Kylie and possibly a few other people.
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