Diana817

toc =My Subjects= =Math=

Term 1 Reflection
In math this term I learned about Ratio, Rate, and Proportional Reasoning. There are four types of ratios, Two-term ratio, Tree-term ratio, Part to part ratio, and Part to whole ratio. Two-Term ratio is compares two quantities measured in the same units. Three-Term ratio compares three quantities measured in the same units. Part to Part ratio compares different parts of a group to each other. A Part to Whole ratio compares one part to the whole group. Also I learned about square roots, and square numbers. The square of a number is the number multiplied by itself, Also square root of a number can be thought of as the side length of a square, √16= 4 therefore length is 4. Lastly I learned about Pythagoras and right triangles. The legs of a right triangle makes a 90 angle.

So far in grade 8 i have been doing most of my homework, And most of my work in class. I sometimes participate on class but I’m also scared I won’t get it right. I term two i will try to participate more in class and try to finish my homework for math. I did the scribes I had t get done, but I didn’t comment on all the blogs. So I think this term I will do more scribes and comment on all of the blogs.

Proportion, Ratio and Rate
[|My scribe post.]

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Pythagoras
[|My Pythagoras Post]

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Term 2 Reflection
Hello, My name is Diana Rodrigues and I’m a grade 8 student. This term in math we did converting fractions, percentages, volumes, and surface areas. I did well on finding the surface area of different shapes. I found this chapters one of the easiest ones that we did so far. Also I did well on drawing nest and making 3D shapes on graph paper. The tests for Prisms and Cylinders weren’t even hard, I’d only get a couple wrong. Also I did pretty good on finding the volume of all those shapes. I really got how to do it, It easy to understand.

I wasn’t very good at remembering all the formulas for all the different shapes. Also I wasn’t very good with finding percentages and converting fractions. I often got confused. I kind of struggled on finding the volume of a shape inside of a shape, but after a while of doing it I kind of get it now.

For term 3 I’m going to try to get better in math by, doing more blogs, asking questions and finishing my homework. I want to be ready for grade 9 because I don’t want to fail. Try to finish all the questions that Mr. Harbeck assigns me, because they will help me understand it more and it will be easier for me on tests. I will also try not to rush on test, so I`ll read everything it is asking me to do. Also, I would like to do better on my blogs by doing more then Mr Harbeck asked me to do, and try to comment on everything that is published. So that’s how I would want to get better.

Percent
1. [|My Percent Post]

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Surface Area & Volume.
[|My Surface Area & Volume Post] Parent Quiz

Integers
My mistakes on the test were the I kept messing up on were that I would add the numbers wrong. I also got confused when I was lots of brackets I wouldn't add the right. I also shouldn't of just guessing on some of the questions that I didn't get, I should of just tried to figure out.

[|My Great book of Integers.]

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Fractions
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=Language Arts=





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 ** ** 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 out story. Next, we learned the componets 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 the short story and write the letter fr om 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: I can now write a piece of writing using the friendly letter format.  I can now compl ete a piece of writing by going through all the steps of the writing process. I can now identify the element of a short story find them in a text. I can write from the point of view of a character. I can now support my thoughts using specific examples from a text.



=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 Poster **

TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment? I was required to create a poser outlining the social organization, home, food, and the to ols used by Cro-Magnon people.

INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment? There are several reasons why I completed this assignment. Frist this assignment helped me comprehend visulally how the Cro-Magnon lived. Also this assignment helped me to create a visual organizers which isone way of representing your ideas. Finally this assignment helped to prepare me fore the unit test by serving as a study guide of Cro-Magnon daily life.

CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment? -Each section of poster needed headings. -Create visual organizer to show spelific detail/aspects of Cro- Magnon daily lives (home, social organization, food, tools.) -followed rubric given to complete task (title, healty done images/colouring.)

NEXT STEPS: I can help create rubrics/criteria for how to complete an assignment and I can follow then to complete an assignment successfully. I can now create a visual organizer showing important details for specific topics. 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.



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