Day 132 - World Fair

Ben and I have begun reading the book "Ansel Adams - America's Photographer" by Beverly Gherman. In the second chapter it notes how his father pulled his hyperactive son from school to homeschool him. When Adams was 12 his father bought him a pass to the 1915 Pan-American Exhibition in San Francisco (where they lived). The fathers bought the pass expectng that his son would school himself there (supplemented by some music and other work at home).

When I asked Ben what he would have thought about that arrangement he said it it would have seemed a bit like cheating. I assured him that Ansel was curious enough to take advantage of that opportunity.

We chose this book on a bit of a lark but we are both enjoying it. I am not sure Ben can appreciate how different the world was in 1915 - yet how much the ability to be successful is a product of the same basic personal skills.

Today

• Math 8-2
• Betta Project - organize research
• Ansel Adams Chapter 2
  researched Pan-Pacific Exhibition.
• Vocab
• Easter Letters
• Gym Class