Marilen817

toc =Introduction= Personal Respnse : During these past months, I've learned a lot of things in our following subjects, like math, la and social studies. Two things I think I did well when we had to do math and we had to do surface area in math, and when we had to do science tests. I think i did well because when we did our tests, I did pretty good since I received high marks. For surface area, I did pretty good because when we had tests, I did pretty good. Things I should improve on is my reading responses because my paragraphs werent that well done. Also, I think I should improve on my converting to fractions, decimals, and percents in math since I had a lot of trouble on them and my marks werent the best. My goals for the next six weeks is to study more so i get good marks on the exam, try not to procrastinate so I can do better on work, and to try harder on my school work to receive a great mark.

Adult Response: In looking at your work, I would like to compliment you on the fact that you did a great job in math and when you were doing your surface area because when I looked over your tests, you did fairly good, although I think you should have looked over your work and try to focus more. Also, you did very well on your reading responses because when I looked over some of your work you got very high marks. GOOD JOB. In the next six weeks, I will help you on your school work by helping you out with studying for your exams, and I will help you with your school work. =My Subjects=

=Math=

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Percent
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Surface Area & Volume
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Integers
My mistake that I made was that I didn't read the questions correctly, and I did the order of operations wrong. Instead of going left to right, I went right to left, giving me the wrong answer. For Example. -8-(-9)+11. I did -9+11 first, giving me the answer of 2. So, -8-2 equals -6. Instead, I should've did -8-(-9) first, which would give me the answer of -17. -17+11 would have given me the final answer of +12. Another mistake I made was that I did was that I subtracted it wrong. For example. -10+(-12)-9. -10+-12 gave me the answer of -22. -22-9, would give you the answer of -31. Instead, I went -22+9=-13. Here is my [|link] to the Great Big Book Of Integers. Parent Quiz 

I liked term 1 was one of my favourite times because I learned about fun things. Although, it wasn't hard, but it wasn't either. It all depended on if you understood the unit. We learned about Ratio, Rate, and proportion. It can be written as a fraction, decimal, and percent. Ratios compare 2 or more quantities measured in the same units, such as purple to blue. Rates compare 2 quantities measured in different units. An example can be the cost of a chocolate bar for 100g. it would be written as $/100g .Proportion is a relationship that says that 2 rates are equal. For example, 5/10=1/2. After all of that, we made a Sesame Street Video explaining ratio, rate, and proportion. I chose Angel as my partner, and we had a lot of fun doing it! Lastly, we learned about square roots, pythagorean relationship, and square numbers. A square root is a number multiplied by itself, given a value. for example, the square root of 9 is 3, because 3x3=9. The pythagorean relationship is used for finding a side of a right triangle. Sides (legs) make up the triangle(s), and is named A,B, and C. C leg, is called the hypotenuse, it is the longest leg, and is opposite of the right angle. A square number is a product of the same 2 numbers. For example, the square number of 100 is 10, because 10x10=100. In term 1, I tried to finish all my homework in class so i didn’t have to do any work at home. I did all my homework, which includes scribes, commenting, math links book, and other word problems we need during class. I liked doing the math links because I found it a good way to prepare for upcoming tests based on that unit. Also, the homework booklet was a good way to study for tests. In term 2, I think I will try to not procrastinate and do homework on time so I could study things that I don’t think I am good at. I will study a lot more for upcoming quizzes and test so I can do a lot better for tests. Also, I will try to participate more since usually I know the answer, but I don’t put my hand up. I will try to do the best i can because I find that math is my best subjects. Also, I find math really fun. Lastly, I will try to learn from my mistakes so I could gain more knowledge.

Term 2 Reflection
Hey my name is Marilen Dolores. In term 2, I think I did well, and I think it is the easiest chapter we did. I think I did well when we had to find the surface area of prisms, and creating nets for 3D objects. I think I did volume well, although surface area and nets were the easiest. During term 2, i also had some struggles. Although I think I did surface area well, findi ng the surface area of cylinders was a bit confusing because the formula was long. At first, I didn’t understand the formula, but now, I understand it a lot more. Also, percents were a bit difficult for me, when it came to the word problems. Now, it is pretty easy, and I understand it a lot more than I did before. Converting fractions was something I didn’t do well on, because it was confusing for me to turn decimals to fractions, in simpler terms. In term 3, I am going to try to do more of the textbook homework, just so I could get more practice. Also, I will try not to procrastinate as much as i did in term 2. I will try to do all my homework at once, so I don’t have to worry about it later. I want to concentrate a lot more too, while a new unit is being taught. I will try not to talk to people while i am being taught, and try my best to understand new units. Lastly, I will ask questions if i don’t understand a unit because I want to learn more. I want to do all of this because term 3 will be harder, and we have exams coming up soon. Term 2, i learned a lot about percent, surface area, and volume. Percents can be used in many ways, such as finding the taxes, or it is also used to find percents of numbers. Also, we learned how to convert fractions to decimals, decimals to percents, and percents to fractions. At first it was really confusing, but now it’s okay. Although, I still find that the percent word problems are still confusing. I learned that surface area is the area of a 2D object, and that th ere are many ways to find surface area. the formula for a rectangle is length x width, triangles is base x height / by 2, and the cylinder surface area is 2 x pi x r x r + 2 x pi x r x h. Surface area was really easy, and it was really fun to do. Lastly, I learned that volume is how much space an object can hold. volume is used for 3D objects. the formula for rectangular prisms is length x width x height, for triangular prisms, it is length x width x height / 2, and f or cylinders it is pi x r x r x h. We learned how to find the volume of objects. The difference between surface area and volume is that surface area is the area or a 2D object, while volume is the space a 3D object takes up. What it has alike is that they are both measurements.

=Language Arts= 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 Short Story-“Thank You Ma’am” by Langston Hughes ** 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 to identify them in our story. Next, we learned the components to write a friendly letter format. Then, we applied specific story details and wrote in the first person as if we were a character from the story.

** CRITERIA ** : How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment? · complete all the steps in the writing process as set out in the assignment directions
 * Use proper Friendly Letter format referring to letter frame
 * 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 in the story
 * remember to use appropriate tone and audience for the letter

**NEXT STEPS**:
 * I can now write a piece of writing using the friendly letter format
 * I can now complete a piece of writing by going through all the steps of the writing process
 * I can now identify the elements of a short story and find them in a text
 * I can write from apoint of view of a character
 * I can now support my thoughts using specific examples from a text

The Man Who Planted Trees
3. How does The Man Who Planted Trees rel ate to us, to you, to the school and to the local community? <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;">It relates to us because some people only think of today. The government uses trees/lumber for money and only for themselves. It relates to me because when i was younger, I planted trees/plants for school or just for fun in my backyard. It relates to the local community/Sargent Park because our school tries to make a difference in other places in the world. For ex <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;">ample, we have food hampers to feed the po <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;">wer, or go to organizations that will help out the poor. Also, we have fundraisers and the money we collect will go to unfortunate people around the world, or places that need help, due to natural disasters.

<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;">5. What motivates people and organiz <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;">ations in their approach to the environment? Consider the following factors: money, publicity, votes, community benefits, prizes and awards? What limits their a <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;">bility to be “green”? <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;">Money, publicity, votes, community benefits, prizes and awards motivate people and organizations in their approach to the environment because they <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;">can hold up marathons, with a prize at the end of them. The money can be put to a good use such as organizations that will help improve our environment. Publicity can also motivate others because they will notice that if a few people do it, they might be encouraged to do it as well. The thing that limits others in their ability to be “green” is weather because people cant control weather, and weather determines whether it rains, or shin <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;">es.

<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;">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; font-weight: normal; list-style-type: disc; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Jean- conservative, caring, supportiv e
 * <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- determined, 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- greedy 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- lying and cocky
 * <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 happy
 * <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- happy

<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 is used as lumber to make furniture or it is fire wood. Trees affect climate at a global level because it gives off clean oxygen for us to breathe.

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=Social Studies= 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 outlining the social organization, home, food, and the 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 one way of representing your idea. Finally the assignment helped me to prepare me for the unite test by serving as a study guide of Cro-Magnon life.

**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/aspects of Cro-Magnon daily life (home, social organization, food, tools)
 * Followed rubric given to complete book (title, neatly done images/coloring)

**NEXT STEPS**:
 * I can now help create rubrics/criteria for how to complete an assignment and I can follow them to complete an assignment successfully
 * I can now create a visual organizer showing important details for a specific topic
 * I now have another study tool I can use to help me prepare for a test
 * I can now create headings to represent specific topics/categories



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 Questions to Ask About a Culture TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment? I was required to specifically choose key ideas from a reading and write it in jot note form

INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment? There are several reasons why I completed this assignment. First, this assignment helped me comprehend my reading. Also, doing this assignment helped me learn how to pick out key ideas and write it in jot note for. Finally, doing this assignment helped me because writing jot notes helps me study them a lot easier. CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment?


 * Each section had to have key ideas
 * All the key ideas had to be in jot note form
 * The information we wrote down, had to be key ideas
 * The key ideas/information we had, had to fit the corresponding section it was required to be in

NEXT STEPS:
 * I can now find key ideas in informational texts
 * I can now write key ideas in jot note form
 * I can create broad key ideas, while still giving the main idea
 * I am able to find information and locate them in corresponding categories



=Science=

Digestive System Power Point
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