Vincent814

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==Term 1 Math Reflection ==

 I learned about Rates, Ratios and Proportional Reasoning. A rate compares two quantities measured in different units:unit rate and unit price. A ratio compares two quantities measured in the same units. A proportion is a relationship that says that two rates are equal. After that we learned about Right Triangles and the formula to figure out the hypotenuse c and how to find side a and b. The formula a²+b²=c², c²-a²=b² or c²-b²=a².

 In Term 1, I did most of my work. One of my blog posts were late because I thought that one person just had to post it. I didn’t do some of my homework book work because I usually forget about my homework. I also leave some questions out of the textbook because I don’t get them, but I go back to try to figure them out after I finish the other questions. I don’t comment that much because I was lazy.

 For Term 2, I will try to improve on speaking more in class like asking questions when I don’t understand what we’re learning. I’ll also try to answer more questions in class because when I know the answer, I usually mumble it to myself. I’ll try to get a working calculator because mine broke somehow and I usually need to borrow someones or borrow one from Mr.Harbeck. I’ll try to do more posts on the blog and put more comments because I haven’t been commenting for awhile.

Rates, Ratio and Proportions
[|My rates, ratio and proportions post.] media type="youtube" key="OgRhVn86Qho" height="390" width="480"

Pythagoras
[|My post about Pythagoras.]

Parent Quiz Pythagoras Question


==Term 2 Math Reflection ==

 This term, we learned about percents, fractions, decimals and how to convert them. After that, we learned surface area and volume of rectangular and triangular prisms and cylinders. I did well on converting fractions to decimals to fractions because I understood what to do and I did pretty well on the quizzes. With surface area, I had trouble when I started because I missed the beginning and I didn’t remember the formulas well, but after awhile I learnt the formula and did better. On most of the surface area quizzes, I mostly got perfect or one or two mistakes. One thing I struggled on was finding the volume for two prisms near the end of the unit. I had trouble because I didn’t understand it very well.  Next term, I’ll try to improve by posting more comments on other people’s posts and answering more questions. I’ll also try to ask more questions if I don’t get something. I’ll also do more homework and try to finish my work to get the marks. I will also try not to procrastinate as much as I did this term.

 I learned in percent that you can use a ratio table to help you find the answer. I also learned how to do convert them properly because I had a calculator. In surface area, I learned that for the formula to find TSA (Total Surface Area) for a rectangle, you can just multiply it by 2 instead of writing each measurement twice. I also learned that you have to have the units exact or you’ll lose some marks. What I learned about volume was that the volume always has to be in cubic units. I also learned that you use different formulas to figure out the volume.

Volume
[|My post about volume.]

Percent
[|My post about percent.] media type="youtube" key="IQyF3gLytnA" height="390" width="640"

Integers
[|My Great Big Book Of Integers.]

For the integers test, I got 16 out of 27. I made most mistakes because on some of the questions, it had two negatives and I added them instead of subtracting them. One of the questions was #8. I thought the answer was -14 when the answer was 1. I made this mistake because when I calculated the answer, I added the -2 and -1 together to get -3. Then I added -8 and -3 together to get -11. After that, I added them together to get -14. That was one of the mistakes I made. Another question I got wrong was 13. I thought the answer was -29. I got that answer because I multiplied -4 and 6 to get -24. Instead of subtracting 5, I added it.

=Language Arts=

What Is Peace


Subject: ﻿English Language Arts

TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment? I was required to illustrate a picture to define what we thought peace was.

INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment? I am completing this assignment because

CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment
 * Gave 2 examples of what peace was
 * Use all the space on the paper
 * Finish by coloring, outlining, the word "Peace" was on the paper and two examples were written

NEXT STEPS: -I can now draw a picture to define a word -I can now represent

Thank You Ma'am Illustrations


Subject: English Language Arts TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment? I was required to __compose__ a friendly letter using information from a short story.

INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment? There are several reasons I am doing this writing assignment. First I learned the elements of a short story and learned ti identify them in our 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
 * Use proper Friendly Letter format referring to letter frame
 * Compose the rough copy letter using specific details from short story and write the letter from the perspective of one of the main characters in the story
 * Remember to use appropriate tone and audience for the letter
 * Complete all steps in the writing process as set out in the assignment directions

NEXT STEPS: Upon completion of this assignment I can now... -I can now write a friendly letter -I can now write a letter as if I am the character in story -I can now identify elements in the story -I can now use specific story details

Explore Response-Iqbal Chapter 1


=Social Studies=

Mesopotamian Definition Card
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 TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment? I was required to compose and illustrate a definition card to define and visualize the term or word. INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment? There are several reasons why I completed this writing and illustration assignment. First I now know I can demonstrate my knowledge through drawing and writing. I also learned how to organize my information to fit the tiny writing space on the card.

CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment?
 * Represented the word to be easily understood by the viewer (specific details)
 * Use all the space provided
 * Finish the product (colour, outline, term, definition, layout)

NEXT STEPS: -I can now use a process to visually represent any definition or time period in history -I can now use design elements and layout techniques to do a drawing task -I can now define a term with the use of pictures

Questions to Ask About A Culture


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