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Term 1 Reflection
I learned many new things in term one in Math class. Such as ratio, rate, proportion, square rooting, squaring, the Pythagoras Theorem and many more interesting things! I never knew how to do these formulas before until this year. Mr. Harbeck has weird, quirky ways to make his students remember things. For example he showed us that an your everyday average French fry is approximately the size of his middle finger, which was very unexpected. Mr. Harbeck reminds me of my sixth grade teacher Mr.Tabar because his very silly and quirky ways of teaching, but it helps you remember by associating things with the hilarious moments in class. Overall I really hope that this year will continue to be as enjoyable as these past three months.

Next term I hope to achieve better grades for my tests or quizzes. By doing so I need to study before a test or quiz because all the past tests or quizzes I have done I have never studied for any of them which is like a habit of mine for anything involving math. Like last year I never studied or reviewed any materials for a test or quiz. Only for the exam I had less than one page of notes because math is like my easiest subject. All you have to do is memorize the formulas and listen in class. Then if you did listen and remember the formulas you are prepared for anything a teacher gives you.

Proportion, Ratio, & Rate
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Pythagoras
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Percent
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**Term 2 Reflection**
I did exceptionally well in term two especially on the unit percents. The reason for myself excelling in percents is because there were many easy and simple formulas to memorize. In addition I have encountered the subject percents back in grade six, but in a more basic form. I struggled in the unit volume because at times I would get the two heights mixed up. I would try to improve my math skills in term three by beginning to study before a test or quiz the night before and volunteer to write more difficult scribe posts. I learned that percents are out of a hundred and there is such thing as a fractional percent which is a percent less than one (ex. 7/10%). Also a percent more than one hundred exists (ex. 170%). I learned that surface area is the amount of material needed to cover an object. For example a cube that has a side of 2 cm. First, you would determine what the area of one face equals then multiply by the amount of sides there is. In this case six sides. So 2cm x 2cm = 4cm², then 4cm² x 6= 24cm². The total surface area (TSA) equals 24 cm².

The difference between surface area and volume is that surface area deals with the outer layer of an object and the amount of material is used to cover the whole thing. Also it is measured in square centimeters, meters, inches, etc. While volume deals with how much the inner part of an object can hold of something and is measured in cubed centimeters, meters, inches, etc. The common thing about them is that the length and width is needed to determine the amount of material needed. media type="custom" key="8654858"

**Volume**
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 * [|Textbook Page 261 Question 18 & 19]**

**Percents**
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 * [|Final Percent Post]**
 * [|﻿﻿Percent Review Video Post]**
 * Percent Review Video**

Integers
[|Duyen's Great Big Book Of Integers]

Math Test Mistake Work: Question 20 d) -6 (-3 x 2) (-6 - 3) x 2 -9 x 2 = -18 Reason for mistake: I didn't follow BEDMAS.

Right Way Question 20 d) -6 (-3 x 2) Work: - 6 (-3 x 2) -6 + -6= -12

=**Adult Response** =
 * Personal Reflection**
 * Hi mom! This year at Sargent Park I've learned many things such as the Pythagoras Theory, EXPLORE response format, Mesopotamia Social Structure, the body, and much more! The two things that I am good at in Math in term 3 are adding and multiplying fractions because they are the easiest to me out of all operations. Two Things that I need to improve on are reading my answers before handing in a test because sometimes I make regrettable mistakes that could have easily been prevented and choose more challenging scribe posts to write and start studying for math tests. My goal for the next six weeks is to study for exam gradually instead of getting distracted and not study like last year.**
 * **In looking at your work, I would like to compliment you on the following 2 things:**
 * **In the last 6 weeks of school I will help you reach your goals by:**

Language Arts
The Man Who Planted Trees

2. What opportunities and threats are faced Canada’s forest and woodlands? Answer: Some of the opportunities that Canada’s forest and woodlands are that they can be cut down for lumber and used to create space for development of urban societies. Some of the threats that Canada’s forest and woodlands face are endangerment of wildlife, more pollution, and Canada’s natural environment becoming scarce.

3. How does The Man Who Planted Trees relate to us, to you, to the school and to the local community? Answer: The Man Who Planted Trees relates to us because there are people in the world that will think only in the present and not in the future. For example the government official only wants the trees for his own conceited, lying ways by using it for lumber for the vehicles used for the First World War. The Man Who Planted Trees relates to me because when I was in elementary I planted a tree around our school with my classmates just like Elzeard Bouffier. The Man Who Planted Trees relates to Sargent Park School because we students at Sargent Park always try to make a difference in various areas. For example just recently each classroom donated a Christmas Hamper for a chosen family. The Man Who Planted Trees relates to the local community because us members of the community try to preserve our natural resources, like our trees for the future generation’s uses just like how Elzeard’s plan for planting trees built a community in the future.

5. What motivates people and organizations in their approach to the environment? Consider the following factors: money, publicity, votes, community benefits, prizes and awards? What limits their ability to be “green”? Answer: Money, publicity, votes, community benefits, prizes and awards motivate people and organizations in their approach to the environment because they feel like running a marathon with a prize waiting at the end is the feeling of accomplishment that they tried to help the environment and while doing so they receive a prizes, money, publicity, etc. Their ability to be “green” is limited because they can’t control certain things for example the weather. The weather controls when and where to rain or the sunshine.

6. What are the different character’s attitudes towards the forest?
 * Jean- conservative and supportive
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The charcoal burners- careless
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Elzeard Bouffier- protective, nurturing, devoted, affectionate
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Government Official- boastful and selfish
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Member of Parliament- deceiving and conceited
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Timber merchants- greedy and inattentive
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Villagers- clueless

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">10. How do trees affect climate at a local and a global level? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Trees affect climate at a local level because it’s used as lumber for fires and is used to make things like furniture. Trees affect climate at a global level because it transform our waste, carbon dioxide into something useful, clean oxygen for us to breath better.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: blue; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">GRADE EIGHT STUDENT ASSIGNMENT- PORTFOLIO REFLECTION <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> TASK/INTENT/CRITERIA Throughout the year I have completed assignments based on Assessment for Learning practices. The learning process has followed the three key components: Subject: English Language Arts <span style="background-color: transparent; color: blue; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">I was required to compose a friendly letter using information from a short story. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: blue; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment? <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> There are several reasons I am doing this writing assignment. First I learned the elements of a short story and learned to identify them in the story. Next we learned the components to write in a friendly letter format. Then we applied specific story details and wrote in the first person as if we were a character from the short story. CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment? NEXT STEPS: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Upon completion of this assignment I can now use specific story details, identify elements of a short story, write a friendly letter, and use an appropriate tone for a writing piece.
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">use proper Friendly Letter format referring to letter format
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">compose the rough copy letter using specific details from the short story and write the letter from the perspective of one of the main characters
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">remember to use appropriate tone and audience for letter
 * <span style="margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">complete all steps in the writing process as set out in the assignment directions







Thank You Ma'am Illustration What Is Peace GRADE EIGHT STUDENT ASSIGNMENT- PORTFOLIO REFLECTION TASK/INTENT/CRITERIA Throughout the year I have completed assignments based on Assessment for Learning practices. The learning process has followed the three key components: Subject: English Language Arts TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment? I was required to design a visual representation of what I think of peace and use my senses to describe them with a simile. INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment? There are several reasons why I am completing this assignment. First, we learned what are similes and how to use them to compare two different things. Another reason is because we learned to visually represent similes. CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment?
 * fully colored
 * layout balanced
 * requires 2 illustrations of 2 different similes
 * creativity

NEXT STEPS: Upon completion of this assignment, I know how to properly use similes and visually represent similes. Also similes can strengthen my writing in any topic in the future.

Simile Card

2 Minutes To Make A Difference My topic is "Education For Girls In Afghanistan", because this issue really moved me due to the determination of the girls in Afghanistan would literally kill just to get a taste of education while some people in Canada take education for granted. Some of my "big" questions were "why won't the society of females in Afghanistan defend their rights to have access to education and prove to the male society in Afghanistan and the world, especially developing countries that females are qualified as a male?", and "What is the reason behind Afghanistan's society assuming that girls shouldn't receive an education?" Some key points that I think are important are: I am in the process of composing my film in the project. The project is due on May 20th, 2011.
 * an average of 58 students per class in an Afghan school compared to an average of 25 students per class in Canada
 * Afghanistan has the highest illiteracy rate in Asia
 * in rural areas of Afghanistan education is forbidden for girls

Social Studies
== == Cro-Magnon Drawing == <span style="background-color: transparent; color: blue; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">GRADE EIGHT STUDENT ASSIGNMENT- PORTFOLIO REFLECTION <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> TASK/INTENT/CRITERIA Throughout the year I have completed assignments based on Assessment for Learning practices. The learning process has followed the three key components: Subject: Social Studies <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment? I was required to illustrate a Cro-Magnon four quadrant poster that has four sections about their homes, social structure, food, and tools. The poster need to be fully colored and the colors should have been a color that existed or was common back then.

INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment? There are several reasons why I completed the illustration assignment. First, I now know I can demonstrate my knowledge through drawing instead of writing. I also had to organize my information into four categories about Cro-Magnon Life.

CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment?
 * visually represent four categories easily understood by the viewers (specific details)
 * use all space and draw scene from Cro-Magnon life
 * finish product included title, subheadings, fully colored, layout

NEXT STEPS: I can now use a process to visually represent for any time period and design elements and layout techniques to do a drawing task.

Cuneiform Clay Tablet == Early Peoples Definition Card

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