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The Student took his last practice test on April the 2nd and so we went over this test. He scored a 28 on the test and improved his Math score significantly. We discussed strategies for all sections and went over incorrect answers to see trends of the most difficult questions. Finally, we covered some more topics in Advanced Trigonometry and some other advanced Math questions.

-Went over remaining Verbal Sections and 2/3 Math Sections from Practice Test 1 -Assignment: do all Writing Sections for Practice Test 2 and grade. We will go over these along with the remaining Math Section from Practice Test 1 next week.

The student and I went over the second Chapter in Psychology.  She did well.  There is one chapter left to take notes and read.  At this pace the student should have a full week to really study/memorize the material for the final exam.  

Today the student and I worked on math, reading, and writing.  For math, we worked on multiplying decimals and checking our work.  For reading, he worked on a reading comprehension fill in the blank (with a word bank) on Lewis and Clark given out for homework by the school.  Lastly, he worked on his biography of Harry Houdini.  His writing has gotten much better. I will be seeing him next week over school vacation, either once or twice depending on how much support the student needs with his biography.  He also informed me that his progress report for this week is much better and he is closer to reaching in reading goal in class!

For homework, she first completed her penmanship/copying the spelling words, and then did the page of spelling word application. Next, we worked on her page of subtracting double digit numbers and renaming (borrowing). I got out her base ten blocks. First, I had her lay out the ten-rows of how many tens, then I had her count out the number of ones. Then, I asked her if she could subtract the other ones number. I showed her how to take one of the ten-rows and exchange it for ten one-blocks, while renaming the tens and the ones. She crossed out the tens and wrote the number of tens left after she borrowed the one ten to change it to ten ones. She then "took away" the number of ones being subtracted. Next, she took away the number of tens being subtracted.

The student and I worked through a natural science passage in her ACT Reading practice. We also looked a little further at graphing trigonometric equations; I wrote up a brief review sheet, which she answered almost perfectly with the help of her notes. A few more practice problems should boost her independence on the concept.