Tenth-Grade,Second Six Weeks
October 9 - November 22, 2000
English (Am. Lit.) A
Algebra II/Math Computation A
American Government A
Philosophy A
Chemistry A
Spanish B
P.E. A
English
Writing: Short story with attention to mood, expository paper on computer shortcuts
American Literature: Declaration of Independence in Jefferson's autobiography (Norton's), start of Hamilton's Blessing: The Extraordinary Life and Times of Our National Debt, by John Steele Gordon
Grammar: Sentence patterns and punctuation
Algebra - Functions, slope-intercept form of linear two-variable equations
Math Computation - Achieved Grand Facts Master (400 simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division problems in less than four minutes), learned speed methods for multiplying two-digit numbers and taking cube and square roots, team competition
American Government - Events preceding the Declaration of Independence, the resulting war, and the new government when it was over
Geography: Recognition of state shapes on flash cards (from toy store)
Philosophy - Overview and theology of secular humanism, Marxism/Leninism, cosmic humanism, and Christianity (Understanding the Times, by Noebel)
Chemistry - Naming molecular and ionic compounds
Lab: Observation of physical or chemical changes through heating or combining substances
Spanish - Verb conjugation, Dios Llega al Hombre Biblia, fruits and vegetables
P.E. - Practice basketball skills, rebounding, strategies of playing the game, defensive and offensive (e.g., rotation) maneuvers