AngelM817

toc =My Subjects= My Personal Reflection: The past terms have been up and down for me, in the beginning a new term I'd often get confused like in math. It would take a while to get used to what were doing and to get good at it, like the new EXPLORE reading responses we have to do. The other grade 8 students and I are currently working on a movie project called Two Minuted To Make a Difference.

Two things I do well in and have improved on are my EXPLORE responses for Lanuguage Arts, I've learned to explain and give examples for my statements. I also do well in adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions. Before, I was very weak in that topic but I got the hang of it when we would practice doing it by doing textbook work.

Two things I need to improve on are French and Social Studies. For French I haven't been getting the highest score for my tests. I need to study harder for the tests and be a more attentive listener in class. Also for Social Studies, I need to study harder for my tests and read the booklets Ms. Hay gives more often so I know more answers on the test.

My goals for the next 6 weeks of school are to get better in everything I do and do more that what is expected from my teacher. To finish work earlier than the due date if I have time so I wouldn't have to catch up on it while I have other work to do. =Math=

Term 1 Reflection
In term 1 in math I learned about Rates, Ratios, Proportional Reasoning, Square Roots, Square Number, Right Triangle, Right Angle, and Pythagoras. Pythagoras was my favourite because I enjoyed doing the formulas, figuring out the legs, and Hypotenuse. At first I had trouble with the formulas for finding the legs, but I improved by practicing and completing my textbook work. I also enjoyed answering the math problems about determining the side lengths or the area, I found that surprising because I usually don’t like math problems but i found them fun in term 1. Another favourite of mine would be doing the video with partners about Rates, Ratios, and Proportional Reasoning. I found that really fun, creative, yet still educational. Also, at first I was having trouble with Square numbers, but I practiced then in the end I found it pretty easy. In term 1 I learned that practicing, studying lots, and not being lazy can get you a good mark on quizzes and tests.

I did all my work by completing all my scribes in time and finishing my textbook pages and my math homework book. Although, I didn’t finish those ones right on time. I enjoyed doing the homework pages, I found it a good way to practice for my math tests, also with the math textbook. On the math blog, I made sure I commented on all the scribe, even though I think I’ve missed some. It was also fun for me to make the scribes, taking pictures of my work, and looking for math video and game links.

What I will do better in term 2 is making sure I comment on all the scribes that are put up, and making sure that I bring my homework book home because sometimes I leave it in my locker. I also want to study more and possibly do extra pages on the homework book, or the textbook so i can get 100% on my tests, or at least have an easier time.

Proportion, Ratio and Rate
My [|Scribepost] My [|Sesame Street Video] media type="youtube" key="OADaBfiRbBk?fs=1" height="385" width="480" Parent Quiz

Pythagoras
My [|Pythagoras Scribepost] Parent Quiz

Percent
My [|Percent Scribepost] My [|Final Percent Post] media type="youtube" key="ROwB1R20HKc?fs=1" height="385" width="480" Parent Quiz

Volume
[|My volume scribe post]

Parent quiz

Integers
One example of a mistake I did on my test were on number 7. The question for the number 7 was determine 25 - (-10)/(-5). While I was doing the work, i accidentally wrote a 35 instead of 25 which caused me to have a different answer as the outcome. Parent Quiz

Term 2 Reflection
Hello there, my name is Angel Malapit and I’m a grade 8 math student. Term 2 was a pretty good term for me, I found our chapters fun and not as complicated. We learned about converting fractions, percentages, volumes, and surface areas. I did well on nets and found it easy to draw 3D shapes on the graph paper. I enjoyed doing formulas, finding surface areas and volumes of cylinders, rectangular prisms, and triangular prisms because I found them easy to understand.The quizzes and tests weren’t difficult about shapes and their volumes, I would get 90-100%.

Although, I wasn’t very strong with finding percentages and converting fractions. I often got confused when we would be solving a problem or doing a test. I also struggled in finding the volume of a prism inside a prism, I would get confused when they would tell you to round the answer to the nearest centimetre when it gives you metres. But I got Mr. Harbeck to help me out on that.

For term 3, I will continue to do all my homework and finish my textbook pages Mr. Harbeck assigns me. Finishing those pages really helped me understand more and made it easier for me on tests because I got a lot of practice. I will also try not to be lazy to read everything on a test because sometimes I rush and would get my answers wrong. That was a mistake I learned from. Also, I would like to do better on my blogs by giving more than what’s expected and comment every time there is work published because i would usually procrastinate and then I’m left with a whole bunch of posts to comment on. So that’s how i would want to get better.

What i learned about findings surface areas and volumes is that following the formula is very important. Like for cylinders, the formula for finding the volume is first you have to find the radius from the given diameter and the formula for that is base x height / 2, then you multiply pi x r x r x h, that’s how you would find the volume of a cylinder. I learned how to reduce a price with a given percentage, how to find the total cost of an item including taxes, how to convert fractions and decimals, I’m not the best at that, I still get confused but that’s something I will have to practice. I also learned that the difference between volume and surface area, is that volume is a measurement of the space a 3D object takes up, while surface area is the area of a 2D object.

Language Arts
Questions for Discussion After the Show

3. How does The Man Who Planted Trees relate to us, to you, to the school, and to the local community?

The Man Who Planted Trees relates to me because when I was smaller I planted wild life, and sometimes I would do it with my school.It relates to the school because we always help around with organizations who need donations, and we’re always trying to make a difference like the project we’re currently doing. It relates to the local community because there’s always sayings around that give out messages like “stay green” and we re-use, reduce, and recycle. Some of us don’t litter and throw garbage where it belongs.

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”?

What motivates people and organizations in their approach to the environment is once they reached their goal they would feel successful about helping the environment, and they would feel good inside that they were a part of helping the environment. They’re limited to their ability to be “green” because they can only help the environment, they cannot control climate or weather, or stop natural disasters from happening.

6. What are the different character’s attitudes towards the forest?
 * Jean- supportive
 * The charcoal burners- careless
 * Elzeard Bouffier- determined to plant trees
 * <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 & 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- anthropocentric
 * <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
 * <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 that the trees that took place there, kept the environment healthy for them to live in

<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 and a global level by providing clean oxygen for us to breathe, can have more habitats for animals, it maintains biodiversity, and protects land and water resources.

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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 ArtsThank You Ma'am illustration

TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment? I was asked to illustrate a part of the Thank You Ma'am short story, and to choose any important part of the story. Also to draw from the character's of my perspective.

INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment? I completed this assignment to understand visually about an important part of the story is about from my perspective and to expand my visualization with the details I draw. Lastly, I completed this assignment so I can get the marks I need from finishing and following the criteria for illustrating the part of the story.

CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment? - by choosing an important part of the short story in this case I chose the initiating conflict- by drawing my visual from my perspective or the character's, I chose to draw something from Mrs. Jones perspective- to illustrate with detail, draw neatly, and only include what was part of the story- color neatly and outline

NEXT STEPS: - I can now draw a visual from my perspective of the character's - I can now expand more on my imagination - I can now determine important parts of the story from elements of a short story and illustrate a picture

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 ArtsShort Story - "Thank You Ma'am" by Langton Hughes TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment? I was required to compose a friendly letter using information from a shot story.

INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment? There are several reason I am doing this writing assignment. first I learned the elements oh a short story and learned to 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 characted from the story short. 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 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: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; border: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">- I can now write a piece of writing using the Friendly letter format <span style="background-color: #ffffff; border: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">- I can now complete a piece of writing by going through all the steps of the writing process <span style="background-color: #ffffff; border: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">- I can now iedntify the elements of a short story & find them in a text <span style="background-color: #ffffff; border: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">- I can now write from the point of view of a character <span style="background-color: #ffffff; border: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">- I can now support my thought specific examples from a text

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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 StudiesMesopotamia definition card TASK: What was I asked to do for this assignment? I was asked to choose a definition word from our Mesopotamia booklet and illustrate what the word is and write the definition on the card.

INTENT: Why am I completing this assignment? The purpose for me completing this assignment is so I can expand my understanding about what the definition means. Also so I can draw a visual of what the meaning of my definition is. This assignment also helped me prepare for a test because while I was trying to choose a word i would be reading their definitions.

CRITERIA: How do I know what I needed to do to be successful in completing this assignment? - Pick out a definition from my Mesopotamia booklet - Illustrate a picture of the meaning of the word and the meaning of the word - Color neatly and come up with a creative border that relates to the word - write the word clearly and neatly at the top

NEXT STEPS: <span style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> - I can now illustrate the meaning of the word <span style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">- I can now define the word with my own words (paraphrasing) <span style="background-color: transparent; border: medium none; color: #000000; display: block; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">- I can now come up with creative borders that relates to the definition

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=2 Minutes To Make A Difference= <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">My group Marilen, Diorella, Marie, and my topic is about Animal Cruelty. Our big questions were "How would the world be different if there was no animal cruelty?", "What can I do to stop animal cruelty?", and "I wonder how people can be so cruel to commit this crime?". The key points we researched was that animal cruelty is divided into two categories, passive and active cruelty. There are many types of animal cruelty such as puppy mills, neglect, and animal testing. We're half way done making a difference and about to start our video. Our project is due on May 20th 2011. media type="custom" key="9233216"