2021 Evaluations

Math:

Solving Linear Equations with Variables, Parentheses, and Fractions.

1. Intro to Algebra 2
2. Variables on both sides
3. Parentheses/Distribution
4. Fraction Coefficients
5. Fraction Coefficients and Constants
6. Fractions on Both Sides (Cross Multiplication)

Solving and Graphing Inequalities on a Number Line

1. Basic Graphing
2. Interval Notation
3. Inequality Equations
4. OR Inequalities
5. AND Inequalities

Solving Absolute Value Equations with Equalities

1. Intro
2. Equations
3. Equations with Numbers Outside
4. Absolute Value Inequalities
5. Inequalities with Numbers Outside

History:

Food: Food-American Indian Style.

Family & Home: Growing Up American Indian.

Communication: Talking With Smoke and Fingers.

Sports & Recreation: More Than Just Games.

Government: Native American Governance.

Discoveries & Explorations: Columbus: His Charts and Cross.

Art, Architecture Fashions & Furniture: Welcome to My Wigwam.

Military: “War Dogs” Sink the Armada.

Transportation: Horses and Indians; Wheels and Oarlocks.

Government and Economics: Survival in Jamestown.

Agriculture: A Lesson About Work.

Dominant Personalities & Events: Captain John Smith: American Action Heroes.

Industry and Medicine: Commerce and Slavery in Jamestown.

Food: Dining on the Mayflower.

Education, Music & Literature: The Bay Psalm Book.

Sports and Organizations:

Elks Lodge 1224 Family Membership

American Legion Family Membership

Skateboarding and Weightlifting in home gym

Taking family dog on walks

Swimming at Elks Lodge 1224

Cycling and Hiking at Dad’s house

I aim to achieve an average of an hour a day of psychical activity, sometimes I have break days and sometimes I go hiking or skateboarding for several hours a day.

Electives:

I am currently learning German on Duolingo. I have learned 1151 words so far.

English:

Workplace Communication: Team Communication, Sales and Orders.

Essay Writing: Planning and Formatting.

Science:

The History of Methamphetamine

Sports Nutrition

Introduction to Anatomy

Eval Sample Extra 1

The People, Places, and Principles of America

Published by Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum

Published March 1st 2016

The History of Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine hydrochloride, also known as meth, crystal meth, or speed is a stimulant first synthesized as ephedrine by a Japanese scientist in 1893 by Nagayoshi Nagai. It is extremely addictive due to the high levels of dopamine it releases, giving the user a pleasurable high. It also is linked to damage of brain cells that contain serotonin and dopamine. It can be snorted as a powder, injected, smoked, and swallowed as a pill or in liquid form. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) .6% of the population has tried amphetamines and .3% are past-month users. Meth abuse has many side effects, such as agitation, bad breath or poorly maintained teeth, sweating, or tweaking. In addition to this, skin sores and aggression are also extremely common. It was difficult to make until 1919 when the process to make it was simplified by adding phosphorous and iodine to turn the ephedrine into crystals. In the 1940s, meth use spiked due to the Axis pumping up their soldiers and Kamikaze pilots with a cocktail of meth and other drugs. After World War Two the use of methamphetamine and other stimulants skyrocketed, so the FDA imposed more regulations against them. Because of this, illegal meth labs decided to use pseudoephedrine, a chemical found in many cold medicines. In the 80s, the DEA wanted more control of the production and trafficking of the chemicals used to make meth, but the producers of cold medicines opposed this because it would affect manufacturing. As a compromise, the raw chemicals would be regulated, but the finished pills would not. As you probably guessed, the meth labs just used the unregulated pills instead. In 1997 methamphetamine use spiked, the NHSDA estimated that 2.5% of the population, or 5.3 million Americans had used meth in their lifetimes. Methamphetamine is one of the most dangerous drugs in the world and is also one of the most popular.

If you or a loved one are using meth or other drugs, call the The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration at 1-844-289-0879 or click this link for the website.

Sources:

https://methoide.fcm.arizona.edu/infocenter/index.cfm?stid=164

https://www.history.com/topics/crime/history-of-meth

https://www.recovery.org/methamphetamine-recovery/history/

https://www.narconon.org/drug-information/methamphetamine-history.html

https://delphihealthgroup.com/methamphetamine/global-use-statistics/

https://santaclara.networkofcare.org/mh/library/article.aspx?id=420

Substance Abuse and Addiction Hotline

Che Guevara

Warning: While I will try to give the reader an unbiased look at Che’s life, this essay will have prejudice.

Ernesto “Che” Guevara was born June 14, 1928. He is known for being one of the most popular and well-known Marxists in history. He was born into an upper-class family, of which his parents were left-leaning, Che adopted his political identity . As a young child, Che had a talent for chess and competed in several tournaments. He also had a love for literature and poetry and spent most of his time reading. In 1948, he attended Buenos Ares University to study medicine. As a young medical student, he traveled through South America and was radicalized by starvation and disease which he blamed on capitalism. Once, in the Andes, he witnessed a poor town of farmers who worked on plots of land owned by wealthy landlords. He wrote a book on his journeys, titled “The Motorcycle Diaries” which became a New York Times Bestseller, and was also adapted into an award-winning film of the same name. In 1955, he joined M-26-7, a revolutionary group led by Fidel Castro. Together, they plotted and put together a plan to overthrow the Cuban dictator, Fulgencio Batista. On November 25th, 1956, members of M-26-7 set out for Cuba aboard the Granma, a 60ft yacht. Unknown to Guevara and Castro, Batista’s military was waiting to ambush them. Eighty-two men took part in the operation, but only twenty-two survived the landing. They regrouped in the Sierra Maestra mountains, where they met with other guerillas. Che’s attempts to topple the government were put off until 1959 when Batista was overthrown and Castro appointed himself prime minister. While commander of the La Cabaña fortress, it is estimated Guevara executed at least one hundred and forty-four prisoners. From 1960 to 1964 he worked as president of the Cuban national bank, and later as the minister of industry. After a few years of working as the minister of industry, he decided to introduce Cuba’s revolution to other parts of the world. After traveling from Puerto Rico to Bolivia, Che was captured by a mixed force of Bolivian soldiers and CIA consultants. Che Guevara was killed in 1967, his legacy lives on as one of the most infamous revolutionaries in history. Even though he was a homophobic, racist, mass murderer, people still idolize him. From his own concentration camp to his fondness of torturing animals, Guevara seems to me like less of a role model and more a deranged man. Even though he wanted to help the proletariat, he became a power-hungry tyrant with no regard for life and was responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of people. We must not look past the atrocities he committed, even if some people agree with him politically.

Sources:

Che Guevara – Facts, Death & Biography – HISTORY

Fidel Castro | Biography, Cause of Death, Brother, & Facts | Britannica

Che Was a Racist, Homophobe and Mass Murderer – HumanProgress

9th Grade Reading Log

3-3-21 – 4/1/21 – People, Places, and Principles of America by Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum Chapter One

1/24/21 – How Strong Are You? [Realistic Strength Standards For Busy People] – The White Coat Trainer

1/25/21 – The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Maddison. – Pages 1-43.

2/2/21- The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. – Pages 44-68

2/5/21 – Zero Sugar Diet by David Zinczenko. – Pages 1- 50

2/8/21 The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. – Pages 69-84

2/9/21 – The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. – Pages 84-110

2/10/21 – The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. – pages 111-123

2/10/21 – Military Working Dog Handler (31K) Job Description: Salary, Skills, & More (thebalancecareers.com)

2/10/21 – Army Ranger Workout Plan | goarmy.com

2/10/21 Airborne School: (Requirements, Length, How Hard Is It?) Updated 2020 (operationmilitarykids.org)

2/10/21 Army APFT Standards For Males And Females [Updated 2021] (operationmilitarykids.org)

2/10/21 How To Lose Weight For The Military: Your 30-Day Plan (operationmilitarykids.org)

2/10/21 U.S. Army Ranger History | goarmy.com

2/10/21 U.S. Army Ranger Battalions | goarmy.com

2/10/21 – Become an Army Ranger | goarmy.com

2/10/21 Army Ranger Assessment and Selection | goarmy.com

2/11/21 – The German – English Dictionary (pages 34-35 and 150-154)

2/16/21 – 2/17/21 – 2018 January/February National Geographic Full Book (pages 1-96)

2/22/21 The Grimm Brothers Fairytales (pages 30-54)

2/23/21 – The Grimm Brothers Fairytales (pages 113-150)

2/25/21 – The Grimm Brothers Fairytales (pages 172-210)

3/1/21 – The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck by Mark Manson (pages 1-87)

3/2/21 – The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson (pages 88 – 148)

3/3/21 – 3/17/21 – All five Little House on the Prairie books by Laura Ingalls Wilder

3/25/21 – The Help by Kathryn Stockett (pages 1-35)

3/28/21 – How to Write a Believable World: A Guide to Worldbuilding – 2021 – MasterClass

4/1/21 – Worldbuilding: the Master Guide (with Template) (reedsy.com)

4/2/21 – Slav Defense (How To Play It, Attack It, And Counter It) (simplifychess.com)

4/1/21 – 5/7/21 People, Places, and Principles of America by Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum Chapter Two

4/8/21 – Graphic Novel Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet

4/12/21 – Nation Geographic May/June 2020

4/13/21 – 5/21/21 – Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg (pages 1-180)

6/7/21 – The Tomboy Survival Guide by Ivan Coyote (Full Book)

5/10/21 – 5/12/21 People, Places, and Principles of America by Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum Chapter Three

7/3/21 – 8/10/21 Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell (Full Book)

9/10/21 – The Great Replacement by Renaud Camus (Full Manifesto)

9th Grade Quiz Log

1/24/21 – Helmets of WW2 (purposegames.com) – Time: 19 Seconds. Score 100 Percent.

1/25/21 – Math Theorems and Constants (purposegames.com) – Time 46.7 Seconds. Score 87%

1/25/20 – Countries of the World (purposegames.com) – Time 5.22 minutes. Score 45%

1/25/21 – Important People of WWII (purposegames.com) Time 15.7 seconds. Score 100%

1/25/21 – Leaders of WW2 (purposegames.com) Time 22.5 Seconds. Score 90%

1/25/20 – Flag Patterns (purposegames.com) Time 42.9 Seconds. Score 80%

2/2/21- WWII Pacific Map (purposegames.com) Time 51 Seconds Score 68%

3/1/21 – Basic Greetings & Goodbyes in Spanish (purposegames.com) 2 Minutes 23 Second 67% Percent

3/18/21 – Math Theorems and Constants (purposegames.com) 1 Minute Score 76%

3/18/21 3D shapes (purposegames.com) Time 52.7 seconds Score 59%

3/18/21 3D shapes (purposegames.com) Time 58.9 Seconds Score 69%

3/18/21 Trigonometry V2 (purposegames.com) Time 31.7 Seconds Score 58%

3/29/21 – Digestive System (purposegames.com) 1.48 Minutes Score 59%

The Catcher in the Rye

The Catcher in the Rye is a novel by J.D. Salinger. It was published by Little, Brown and Company, in July 1951. It is about a boy, Holden Caulfield, and his journeys, narrated by himself. Holden Caulfield is a very judgmental character, who constantly talks about how everyone around him is a “phony” and is untrustworthy. He has a hatred for nearly everything. This attitude made the book unenjoyable, even if the book is written very well. The book, in my opinion, is about the loss of innocence. He detestes his transformation to adulthood, and the loss of innocence that comes with it. He hates the concept of sex, yet tries to act his age. He hires a prostitute in one chapter, but refuses to do anything sexual with her. That seems like he wanted to act like he was mature, but backed out because he didn’t want to lose more innocence. Another traumatic event the happened to him at a young age was his brother, Allie, dying of leukemia. He slept in the garage the night he died, and punched out all of the windows with his bare hands. He also witnessed the suicide of his fellow classmate. Although he strives to regain his innocence, he also is haunted by his traumatic memories, which make him seem paranoid. He has said on multiple occasions that he wanted to shoot someone “six times in the stomach” for charging him more money than he wanted to pay. Also, when intoxicated, he hallucinates about having been shot in the stomach. Although he may not seem like a catch, he is misunderstood. His small acts of kindness through the story overwhelm his shortcomings. He bought a group of nuns breakfast, and gave his sister Phoebe his red hunting cap, which is a symbol for his lack of self confidence. He wears in because half of his head is full of gray hairs, and he doesn’t want to be put down for it. Yet he still gives it to her to make sure her head is warm. Another example for his hatred for loss of purity is that he said he wanted to kill the person responsible for vandalizing a bathroom stall in a school. While it was only a simple curse word, he didn’t a child to have to learn what it meant. While at a museum with his sister, he said that he disliked going there, because things were always moving around. This represents his fear of change. While at first, I only thought of him as a spoiled brat that complains about everything, I now find him as a relatable character. Many shootings have been associated with The Catcher in the Rye, which I understand, a little bit. Holden often feels like he doesn’t fit in with people, and is alone. One thing that most shooters have in common is childhood trauma, which Holden undoubtedly has. Holden breaking the garage windows after his brother died could be seen as a way of expressing emotion. I’m not defending any sort of murderer, but I can understand why they relate to him. Overall, The Catcher in the Rye is one of the best books I have ever read. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a greater look at a cynical point of view.

Thank you for taking the time to read this essay on The Catcher in the Rye! If you have any questions or corrective criticism, use the comments.

Sources:

https://www.litcharts.com/lit/the-catcher-in-the-rye/themes/madness-depression-suicide

https://www.studymode.com/essays/The-Tragedy-Of-Holden-Caulfield-Is-82105.html

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-08-04/el-paso-dayton-gilroy-mass-shooters-data

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Catcher_in_the_Rye#Banned_fan_sequel