Ryder's 6th grade Block 1

Third week of official block 1 for 6th grade.

We are continuing with Roman History studies. Reviewed Alexander the Great.

TAI CHI (requesting more par kour moves will need to research where and how to create more opportunity for this type of movement)

PIANO LESSON/Practice

MAIN LESSON
Study of Aeneid by Virgil
6th Grade McGuffey for read aloud and elocution, articulation.

MATH BLOCK: Starting a business.
Attended Oregon Small Business Conference September 16, 2017. Met with a variety of
Will continue to gather and work on game creation as his business. World of Graph

Review geometry, using protractor.

HANDWORK block - WALDORF ANIMALS continue sewing cat. Add an additional animal and teach Dax who has expressed desire to learn to sew. Teaching, compassion, patience skill development as he helps younger brother.

AIKIDO master class with Akira Kushida Sensei and will continue weekly training with Christine. Originated his goal is to be at Purple belt level - highest rank to his age by next summer so that he can volunteer teach and assist teach being paid 1 week of the summer camps. (responsibility, character, agility, etc.)

LA Block focus on Mystery Writing. With the intention of awakening a deeper interest in story and long form writing. Graphic novels still take up the majority of Ryder's reading - 10+ graphic novels a day. We discussed how this might be planting the wrong kinds of seeds in terms of what he would like to harvest. Quality vs quantity. Depth versus width. Richness vs superficial. Nourishment vs quick gratification/junk food.

I have observed a shift and am encouraged as I know the 11-12 year age can be precarious. He has strong character innately so I feel confident he will weather this shift well.

Mystery story for LA

Short story # 1 Ryder
WRITTEN and TYPED BY RYDER

One day at the library. Jake's computer turns off. He moves to another one but that one then turns off as well. 

Besides him, there are three other kids at the library; Dave, Sam and Beth.
 
Beth is reading about animals; no surprise there, she loves animals.

Dave on the other hand is reading about electronics. He likes to program robots and things he made himself. 

Sam is watching cat videos. He is also closest to the outlets. 

Who did it?