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"We spent the session reviewing photosynthesis in great detail. Light reactions, dark reactions, C4/CAM, and parts of Krebs were discussed. We then completed the questions in the study guide. I emphasized the importance of upstream/downstream metabolites/electron carriers and the fate of each intermediate."

"Today we went over molecular polarities, with some review on molecular geometry/Lewis structures. The student has no problem determining the Lewis structures or molecular geometries anymore, so that was very helpful with today's topic. By the end of the session, the student was able to determine if a molecule was polar or non-polar with little difficulty."

"We worked on an example to illustrate the Jacobi and Gauss-Seidel iterative method. Took a regular system of linear equations and applied the element by element calculations to calculate the new x values. Also, we reviewed briefly properties of matrix norms. The discussion was put in a word document to aid with test review."

"Tonight the student and I went over his worksheet of questions and stepped through each one of those questions. He did well to recognize when additional information was given to solve a problem that was not necessary and avoided using that information. He drew out his phase diagrams which made solving each question a whole lot easier. We also went over endothermic and exothermic reactions. I'm sure he will do well on this exam tomorrow."

"We did work with mechanics, electrostatics, and circuits. The student has a good grasp of the material, which is good because we can go in depth with these topics and talk about more difficult material."

"We worked on a lesson from the student's physics class. We discussed transverse vs. longitudinal waves, the speed of sound through different media, and how to calculate the frequency and period of a wave. "

"During today's session we prepared for the student's science test on the water cycle. In addition, we discussed his science homework based on simple machines. The student has some challenges with reading during today's session. It took some additional time for him to sound words out and pronounce other words correctly. He was able to self-correct a few times, but requested help for other words. During his science HW review, he selected word options that sounded good to him without checking/referring to the definition of his selected word choice. I reminded the student that after choosing a word that he felt was best described by the given definition, he should go back to the corresponding page number for the word and search for the word's definition. We worked through the homework in the style. Though his homework took longer to do, he was much more satisfied with his finished product. He is retaking his water cycle test. When he does well on this exam, his grade should reflect that appropriately. I recommend that he practice reading at home whenever he gets the chance to. His mother mentioned that he can begin reading his new Sports Illustrated for Kids, and I believe this is a great source for him to practice his reading at home. "

"During this session, we created another study schedule for the student. This time, we planned out when and what he should study in order to prepare him for his comprehensive chemistry exam at the end of the year. It is important that he incorporates active learning (doing a problem or two, making flashcards, etc.) into his review. We also worked on some physics homework that covered different types of waves. We largely discussed the electromagnetic spectrum and sound waves. We explored the relationship between the intensity or amplitude of sound waves and the perceived loudness of the sound."

"During this session, we began studying for a new class, AP 2. The content is beginning with blood and contents of blood. This information came more easily to the student since he has studied this content in past classes. The information that was a little more difficult was blood typing. I made sure to clarify certain blood types and referred him to a helpful chart. Overall, he is grasping the information easily so far."