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Term 1-
//**MathematicsReflection**// //**This year for term 1 in mathematics we have gone through many states of just going from simple questions such as ratios, proportions, and rates, to things I have not actually expected for grade 8 mathematics such as finding the area of triangles. The Pythagoras part of math has really got my mind thinking hard. Other than Pythagoras I think that everything else is not as challenging for me and my skills. We have also learned some definitions for some words, such as Two-term-ratios- It compares 2 quantities measured in the same unit(things), Three-term-ratios- Compares 3 quantities(things) measured in the same units, Part-part-ratios- Compares different parts of groups to each other. These are just some of the key words we have. We have also done a “Sesame Street Video” for R**////**ate, Ratios, and Proportion.**// //**We had to choose a video from Youtube on Sesame Street and then we would have to video a presentation about math though instead. We did them in groups, my group members are Robin, Christopher,and me. It was a very fun part of mathematics. My class has been talking about square numbers and the square root button which is on our calculators.**// //**I think that this first term has taught me a lot and is also getting me ready for the June Examination. I hope for term 2 we will be able to have more group videos. I hope to get very good in mathematics for term 2. This is my reflection.**//

Proportion, Ratio, and Rate
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Pythagoras
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Percent %
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Volume
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Integers
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=Language Arts=

52 Langston Avenue
Harlem, New York 60640 January 21, 2011 Dear Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones,

I am very sorry for my misunderstanding, It was very selfish and rude for me to try and snatch your pocket book. I only wanted some money so I can buy myself a pair of blue suede shoes. I am very sorry ma’am for my selfishness, I hope I can repay the offer to you.

Your kindness has helped me understand right from wrong. Your a very intelligent role model to me. At first I thought you were going to take me to the police, but instead you took me to your home so I can wash up. You also fed me some Lima Beans, 10 cent Cake, and also gave me some warm Cocoa. You have helped me gain my own confidence to do good deeds instead of bad ones.

I am very sorry Mrs. Jones, My mistake was a crime, you should of put me in cuffs, but instead you were a very nice and kind lady who didn’t. I have learned from my mistakes thanks to you. You have an amazing amount respect. I hope to see you once again ma’am.

Sincerely yours, Roger



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: Language Arts Short-Story "'Thank You Ma'am"

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 writting assignment. First I learned the elements of a short story. Next, we learned the components to write in a friendly letter format. Then, we applied specifec story details and wrote in the first person as if we were a charcter 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 the letter frame
 * compose tghe rough copy letter using specifec details from the short story and write the letter from the prespective of one of the main characters in the story
 * remember to use appropriate tone and audience for the letter
 * complete all steps in the writting process as set out in the assignment directions

NEXT STEPS: I can now write a piece of writing using the friendly letter format. I can now go through all of the steps to complete my writing stages.I can now go through the whole writing process during my completion of the writing notes.

The Man Who Planted Trees
The Man Who Planted Trees Questions

3.) The Man Who Planted Trees relates to us because we need trees to live and without as many trees there are now in the world things could not of been created like houses or boats. We go our natural resource from trees, which is wood.

5.)The thing that motivates people and organizations is that when you plant more trees you get more resources, like wood. For money rise they would buy and sell the resources, publicity wise they would create more buildings and objects with the resources, it benefits the people because they will have a nice and healthy environment. Their limits to their ability for “green” is that if they take to many trees down it gives us less to use.

6.) Jean is a man who really cares and takes care of the environment that he is in. The charcoal burners do not really care, as long as they get paid for what they do then they are happy. Elezeard Bouffire is the most caring person about the environment, he takes care of it and plants more seeds for more trees to grow. Member of Parliament only cared really about the money, he doesn’t care about the environment, he just wants money. Timber merchants need the trees for wood they break down the environment by taking a lot of trees down. Villagers care about their environment, because it is where they live, they like the affects of how the environment looks that surrounds them.

10.) The trees affects the climate at a local and a global level because it affects us, the way we live, and the items we obtain. With out any trees or plants we would all be dead, trees gives us oxygen to breath, the more trees the better.

Simile


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: Language Arts Simile Card

TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment I was required to create a defintion card that showed an illustration that would represent the simile I created. INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment? There are several reasons why ﻿I completed this assignment. First I learned a definition of a simile. Then I some work on how to make similes. Next I created my own simile to include in my defition card. After I created a definition card. CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment? I needed a picture of my simile that I created. needed to include my own definition.I needed to put the definition in my own wordsI needed the illustration to be colouredDefinition needed to be in own words NEXT STEPS: I can now put a definition in my own words. I can now find any simile in any type of text

Iqbal
Iqbal Chapter One Reflection (EXPLORE) This is a “Realistic Fiction” type of story. In chapter one of the story Iqbal written by __Francesco D’Adamo__. This story is about Child Labour & Bonded Labour. There are children working at a carpet factory, they can only get paid one rupee a day at the most. The people that work for the carpet factory are children. The master they work for is “Hussain Khan” They work their because their family is in debt, the money that they earn is contributed towards paying off the debts. But these children can only get paid if the work is done correctly, if not they will not get paid. Each of the children has a slate, that contains a series of lines. Every day a line will be erased & one rupee will be awarded, but only if the work is correctly done. When there is no lines left on your slate that means you are free to go home. The purpose of chapter one is to show other children and also adults how other children are being treated. It shows that we do have a good life, other children are being tortured and abused. I am reading this because it is showing me how other children are being treated unfairly in different areas of the world, and that they can be same age as me. The words that was worth remembering are “Numskulls, Child Labour” Numskulls because it is a unique word for a slacker. I can remember the word Child Labour because it is a very common word and it is a main growing topic in the world. The names I remember are “Iqbal, Hussain Khan” Iqbal because it is the title of the book and a main character. I can remember the name Hussain Khan because he is the master of the children, and also a main character. The places I can remember are “Pakistan, Carpet Factory” Pakistan because it is where this story takes place. I can remember the place Carpet Factory because that is where the children work. The quote I remembered was “I suspect many of us had stopped dreaming” I remember this because it shows that the children are not doing what a child should be doing, which in this case is dreaming. This story is organized in chapters. This has helped me understand the story easier because it contains a clear beginning, middle, and end. It helps me by understanding what happens first, like when the narrator states how exactly the children would earn their money. My ”aha” moment was when the narrator explained what a numskull was, a numskull is a person who lacks in their own work being either not finishing, or making brutal mistakes. My question is, what if the children could never go back home even if they earned their freedom? My connection to this chapter is that, me and the children both do work, they do carpet making, and I do homework and also chores.

=Social Studies=

Cro-Magnon


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: Social Studies Cro-magnon poster

TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment? I was required to create a poster out lining the social organization, home, food, and tools used by the Cro-magnon people.

INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment? There are several reasons why I completed this assignment. First this assignment helped me comprehend visually how the Cro-magnons lived. Also this assignment helped me to create a visual organizer which is a way of representing your idea. Finally this assignment helped me prepare me for a unit test serving as a study guide of Cro-magnon.

CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment?
 * each section needed heading
 * create visual organization to show aspect details of Cro-magnon(home,social organization, food, and tools)
 * followed rubric given to complete task,title,neatly done, images, and colouring
 * I can create rubris/written for now to complete an assignment succesfully

NEXT STEPS: I now have tool I can used to help me prepare for a test I can now create headings to represent specific topics/categories

Cuneiform Reflection
Checklist: Met: __YES__ Not Met: __NO__ __YES__ Is my cuneiform square? __YES__ Did I include 2 offerings and a signature? __NO__ Is my writing neat and easy to read? __YES__ Does my symbol look how it is supposed to? __YES__ Are my symbols deep enough to make an impression, but do not break through my tablet? __YES__ Does my writing flow from left to right? My Mark: 8/10

Reflection: I gave myself this mark because I followed the criteria that was given. I used up my space on the clay wisely, I made sure that I made my symbols deep enough to make an impression. The part in this activity I enjoyed the most was playing around and moving the clay. I liked playing with the clay because it felt like we were actually being like a Scribe in Mesopotamia. The most difficult part I found was creating the symbols. This was difficult because I had a hard time making them neat and straight. If I could do this again, I would change where my symbols were placed, because they were kind of smudged together a little bit. I would space them out more to make it look neater.

Questions To Ask About a Culture


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The Digestive System
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