Trish817

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During this school year, I learned a lot of different things, especially in Math, Social Studies, Language Arts and Science. In Math, we studied different lessons like  Ratio, Rate, and Proportional Reasoning for mostly the first term, we even made a Sesame Street Video according to what we’ve learned. Then, we also learned about the Pythagorean Relationship, Surface Area, 3Dimensional objects, Volume, Percents, Integers and Fractions for the rest of the year. In, Social Studies, we learned about Early peoples, Mesopotamia, and now we’re currently studying Egypt. In L.A we learned about the Elements of A Short Story, learned using the EXPLORE ORGANIZER, learned how to make a FRIENDLY LETTER, and so much more. Lastly, in Science we learned about How Cells work ,Lights, Viscosity, How buoyancy works, density of objects and so much more that I forgot about them. Two things I think I’m good at are finishing and handing in my work on time, and participating in class, Although, 2 things I think I need to improve on is Math, because sometimes I still get confused with our lessons, and in LA, because I still need to practice making a short and precised summary. My goals for the next 6 weeks of school is to study hard and don’t forget to do my assignments so that I will achieve high marks. = = =Math=

Term 1 Reflection
 This year for Term 1 in math, we studied different varieties of topics. First, we studied about Ratios, Rates and Proportional Reasoning. We also studied Square roots,Square numbers, Triangles and Pythagoras through out the first months of the year. The most exciting part that we did while studying Rates, Ratios and Proportional Reasoning was when we were assigned to make a Sesame Street video about it, we were in groups of three and has to explain what we know about Ratio, Rates and Proportional Reasoning. We did really well in our videos and hopefully received a good mark. Next, we studied Square roots And Square numbers. We Squared and find Square roots of numbers using our calculator We need to find out if a number is perfect square or not and sometimes we get to use Prime Factorization! Next things that we studied are Triangles and Pythagoras. In triangles, we need to find out if the Triangle shown is a Right triangle or not and sometimes we have to find the hypotenuse for the triangle shown which is the C for the triangle. While on Pythagoras we learned about applying the Pythagorean Relationship in a certain problem, but to find the answer for something we need to use the given formula which is like a2 + b2 = c2.

I can honestly say that I improved this year compared to when I was in grade 7, because this year, I’ve been paying MORE attention to the lessons, I also did all of the scribes that I was assigned to do as to all the home works that was assigned too. I am also asking questions to a friend if I don’t understand a question or a lesson, and I also commented to my classmates post even though I’m too lazy to do them, but what the hey, it’s for the sake of everybody ‘s grade, so why not do it, right? So, so far, term 1 was a good start for this year. What I need to do better in Term 2 is to raise my hand if I know the answer or knows information about the topic, and to complete all my assigned home works or posts on time. I also want to have higher marks on tests or quizzes so I can bump my final grade on math, but to also impress my parents too.

Proportion, Ratio and Rate
[|Link to my Sesame Street Video] [|Link to my Sesame Street Scribepost (:] media type="youtube" key="ErZpSOLz7cs?fs=1" height="385" width="480" PARENT QUIZ.

Pythagoras
[|My Scribepost :)]

PARENT QUIZ.

Surface Area
PARENT QUIZ.



Term 2 Reflection
 This Term, I think I did well on Surface Areas, well because I find it easy to understand, to solve and to earn high marks. Although, sometimes I get confused with Surface Area because I don’t know if my nets are labelled correctly or not, but somehow, I still managed to get the right answers. I also struggled doing Problem Solving, because I think that the problem is hard with all of those extra words but when I read the questions carefully I immediately notice the only part/s that is needed to solve the problem.

 To do better next term, I will practice doing problem solving without complaining that its’ hard, because I’ll never know how to solve harder problems if I don’t practice, and by that way, I can also be familiarized with what’s probably on our final exam. I will also stop procrastinating!! I wasted a lot of times, just procrastinating, I will now start to do my work without any distractions.

 During Term 2, we learned a lot of differe nt things,like percents, surface area and volume.  While studying percents, we learned how to shade the given number using hundred grids. We learned how to convert it to a decimal /fraction form, did Problem Solving, and trying to find a percent of a number by ratio table.In Surface Areas, we learned how to find the Total Surface Area ( TSA ) of either a rectangular, triangular or cylindrical prism, we also used nets to make our work easier. We used formulas like rectangular = **l x w x h** <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;">, triangular = <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">**b x h divided by 2,** <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;"> circular = <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> **2.pi.r.r + 2.pi.r.h.** <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;">While studying Volumes, we were asked to find the total volume of either a rectangular, triangular or a circular prism. For some reason, if a diameter was given, we need to find the radius, in which can be find by using this formula r = diameter divided by 2. Formulas are : rectangular = l x w x h, triangular = b x h1 divided by 2 x h2 , circular = pi.r.r.h.

<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;"> Difference :

<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;"> Surface Area is like measuring the outer part or area of a 2D shape, while Volume is like measuring the space occupied by the 3D object. A link to my media type="custom" key="8592760"

Surface Areas PARENT QUIZ.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal;">**Percent** <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;">

[|Here is my Percent Scribepost (:] [|Now, Here is my Final Percent Scribepost (:]

Volume
Here is a [|link]to my Volume post. PARENT QUIZ.

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Integers


This picture represents the questions that I answered wrong. My mistakes are mostly the one with the 2 negative integers kissing, In which you have to add by the end. Also I had troubles with solving Order of Operation questions because I got confused with all of those baby brackets.So, most of my mistakes are just common sense but I don't know why I still made these errors during the test, but it's okay, we learn from our mistakes.

-( Sorry it's blurry and small :/ )

A link to my [|Great Big Book of Integers] post. PARENT QUIZ.



= **Language Arts** =

**<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 3. How does The Man Who Planted Trees relate to us, to you, to the school and to the local community? **

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> --The Man Who Planted trees relates to us by making a change, because like him, we want to plant trees to maybe make deserted forests look like a livable place. It also relates to me because back in the Philippines, my school had varieties of activities with going green, so as a part of my school, I need to “ re-use, reduce or recycle “ when I’m at home, and maybe plant trees to help the environment.

**<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">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”? **

-- Money, Publicity, Votes, Community Beliefs and Prize/ Awards are what motivates people in their approach to environment. Money because they help buy things that are needed to help save the environment. Publicity because it makes someone known for something they did.Votes because campaigners might have promised people something useful if they’d win the campaign, maybe a clean water supply, clean village, etc. Lastly, the Prize and awards, because it gives someone a title for maybe something that they did that was appreciated by a lot of people, and also, maybe for fame. **<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">6. What are the different character’s attitudes towards the forest? **

-- <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">**Jean** <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; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - He agrees with what Elzeard was doing, he didn't complain about Elzeard idea. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">**The charcoal burners** <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; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Greedy because they only have charcoals to live. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">**Elzeard Bouffier** <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; white-space: pre-wrap;">- An old man that saved the forest by re planting trees ( reforestation ). <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">**Government Official** <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; white-space: pre-wrap;">- they are greedy and arrogant. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">**Member of Parliament** <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; white-space: pre-wrap;">- First wanted protection for the forest too, but near the end, he wanted to cut down the trees. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">**Timber Merchants** <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; white-space: pre-wrap;">- They are unconcerned because they didn’t replanted the trees that they cut down in which they need the wood for their work, and also used for cars during the Second World War <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">**.**

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> **Villagers** <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; white-space: pre-wrap;">- They are thankful that they have a wonderful and livable place to live in.

**<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">10. How do trees affect climate at a local and a global level? **

**<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;">-- ** During Fall, leaves are falling from trees, and also acted as fertilizer <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Also, roots holds water thus created moisture on land. \ 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 //**
 * // Simile Definition Card //**

TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment?

I was asked to make a definition card that represents my own simile and represents my own simile. I was also to put the definition of the word simile and represent my example by drawing it.

INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment? There are two reasons why I completed this assignment. First, the assignment helped me understand simile better, also, this assignment helped me visualize my example by drawing it using my imagination.

CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment? - Wrote definition of simile and included in a picture - Represented example by drawing it - Coloured the card - Has border that connects to topic - Detailed

NEXT STEPS: I can now make a detailed definition card which is also coloured I can now visualize things by using my imagination I can now understand simile better I can now make my own 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: English Language Arts**//

//**Iqbal Chapter 1 EXPLORE**//

TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment? I was asked to do an explore assignment for the first of Iqbal, which also includes a summary.

INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment? There are several reasons why I completed this assignment, First, this assignment helped me make a summary for chapter 1 by organizing it with the use of an Explore organizer. Then, it helped me organize my thoughts by finding out the Example, Key lines worth remembering, organizational features that helped me read this book and how I can relate and evaluate to the book. Lastly, it made me practice to do an Explore assignment

CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment? - Summarized Chapter 1 which doesn’t need to be that detailed - Completing the “ P, L, O, R, E “ part of the assignment - Being specific with examples - Clear topic sentences and makes sense NEXT STEPS: I can now make an EXPLORE assignment I can now organize my thoughts when writing I can now be specific with examples in the text. I can now complete the EXPLORE assignment.





**Social Studies** ** ﻿ **

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. **//

TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment? I am recquired to make a poster outlining the Social Organization, homes, 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 how the Cro Magnon lived. Also, this assignment helped me to create a visual organizer which is one way of representing your idea. Finally, this assignment helped prepare me for unit test by serviing as a study guide of Cro Magnon people. CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment? - Each section of the poster needed a heading - Create Visual organizer to show specific details of the Cro Magnon life ( homes, social organization. Food, tools) - Followed rubrics given to complete task ( title, neatly drawn images / drawing)

NEXT STEPS: -I can help create rubrics/criteria for how to complete an assignment and I can follow them to complete an assignment successful -I can now create a visual organizershowing important details for specific examples -I now have another study tool I can use to help prepare for a test -I can now create headings to represent specific topics/ categories.





**Science**

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<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; white-space: pre-wrap;">Our 2 minutes to make a difference topic is about Gender Discrimination. Our big questions are “ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">//Do you think us teenagers can somewhat make difference about gender discrimination? Why or why not?// <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; white-space: pre-wrap;">and” <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">//Why should other people care about gender discrimination even though they are not affected by it?”.// <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; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Some key points that we’ve researched are what is Gender Discrimination, Who is affected by it, When does it happen, Where does it happen and Why does it happen. In our project we are on our way to make our action to help stop gender discrimination, and the project is due on the twentieth <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> <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; white-space: pre-wrap;">( 20 th) of May.