Unschooling Journal May 2-8, 2021

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This week, I went to my swimming, taekwondo, and violin classes, and also symphony and black belt training on Saturday.

For the black belt test, I’ve been practicing all the taekwondo patterns at home and I’ve been working on remembering my creative pattern.

At last rehearsal for the symphony, the teacher said I could be the “bouncer,” someone that switches between first violin and second violin. But instead of stopping people from doing something like a real bouncer, I was supposed to help whichever group I was put in.

Also, I was paired up with a NEW LC named Shannon Lucy.

And here’s other stuff that I did this week…

I learned about the properties of definite integrals.
I kept learning about the future in big history.
I started learning about heat transfer.
I learned about the game Nim, which is played with 12 stones, and you can pick up 1, 2, or 3 stones on your turn. whoever picks p the last stone wins!
I kept writing about planets.
I learned about the first law of thermodynamics.
I recreated the Nim game on Scratch! See it here: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/525484648/
I had some fun with a physics simulation powder game, where you can build stuff and destroy stuff, simulate fire and heat, wind, and so much more!
I learned about the reverse power rule.
I did a few problems about the reverse power rule.
I did my violin homework about minor scales.
I reviewed 1D motion…
And made a web page about it! Here is a video about why and how I made it, and how to get it yourself (as a cheat sheet): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk3UJB-nU2U
I worked on a golf game in scratch (not finished yet!)
And here is a photo of the clouds (taken while out jogging with my dad).

Answers to week 34

Hi Natasha!

How are you?

Here are my answers to your questions.

The Nim games sound really cool, what age kid could play it you think? 

I think that any age can play it, if they know what it’s about.

Did you like this role? Was it easy to switch between first and second violin? 

Yes, it was interesting and fun! It was pretty easy to switch, because I have both types of sheet music.

Thank you so much for being my LC for 4 years!

I’ll send you emails every once in a while.

🙂

Ethan

LC Short Response

Hi Ethan, 

I will only be writing a short response to this week’s reflections. I took note of your highlights. 

The Nim games sound really cool, what age kid could play it you think? 

I will have to check out your Nim game on scratch. I really appreciate how you discovered a new game, researched it and then coded a version yourself. I wonder what game you will discover next? 

The bouncer role sounded interesting in the symphony. Maybe it is a Bouncer more in the sense that you bounce between groups and help where needed. 

Did you like this role? Was it easy to switch between first and second violin? 

It sounds like a bit of an honor to be the bouncer, that you are a strong musician? 

I am not sure what 1D motion is, I guess I need to watch the video!! Thanks for all you do and are working on this week

Have a fun weekend? 

Natasha

2021/22 LC

Hi Natasha! We chose Shannon Lucy for Ethan’s LC. We’re super-excited but also totally sad we won’t be working with you. 

Looking forward to talking to you on Friday!

Carl

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