I show that I value feedback from my teacher by showing the changes/advice that she has given to us. Whenever my choir teacher tells us to mark something in our music, I make sure to mark every change with a pencil. Additionally, if she wants us to add movement like in “Son de la Vida” and “Dance!” I’m not the best dancer, but I try my best to match her provided dance moves. I always try to keep the advice she gives us in mind, and if I forget I ask my peers that are in the same group (tenor) as me.
My strategies for learning and practicing specific vocal techniques include listening to those around me and matching their tone/volume. Compared to my peers, I do not have much singing experience as this is my first year in choir, so I always listen to those experienced singers around me. By doing this, whenever I feel that my tone is going off I start listening, and match the tone of those around me. This technique has helped me as sometimes I cannot tell if I am singing the right note or not, so by hearing those around me I can harmonize better with the choir.
I have demonstrated resilience during intense choir rehearsals and public performances by taking on unexpected tasks. During the Spring Sing, when we were on stage our choir teacher unexpectedly told the tenors to sing along with the basses for the beginning of “Vuelie”. I was a little worried as I was scared that I would hit the note wrong, or not be in time with the basses. Since we’ve heard the basses so much during rehearsals though, the tenors and I were successfully able to support the basses during this intro.
Examples of where i communicate clearly and purposefully can be seen in my use of color coding, different fonts, and imagery. To indicate a different section, I would make my sub-title/title bigger and bolder than the information included, as it would be easier to follow through with. I placed images in places where there was a lot of reading so my poster didn’t look too “wordy”, and I even took some scenes from my “GvK Godzilla Dominion” comic to make my poster look more epic. I kept a consistent color palette with my poster as I wanted variety, but using too many contrasting colors would be ugly. So, I ended up going with different shades of blue, similar to the main characters (Godzilla) design.
An example of where I took a significant risk in my thinking or the expected process was when I decided to create a poster that was shaped as Godzilla. I wasn’t thinking about how the details/writing would be placed upon the poster, as i was immediately drawn to the idea of having a Godzilla shaped poster. Once I decided on that idea, there was no changing my mind so with some help, I was able to design a poster that was able to outline Godzilla with the perfect amount of detail. After that was finished, I was worried that my information wouldn’t be able to fit on the poster, however, I was able to analyze and work with the space I was given. Everything went well in the end 🙂
Goal: although I am challenged by my limited knowledge of the French language, I got through this challenge by using resources that my French teacher had provided. During this project, I had a lot of wonderful idea on what to write, but I quickly discovered I had a limit on what I could write due to what we had only learned in the course. I want to work on this challenge as if I learn more French words, grammar rules, and tenses, I will be able to explain myself more truly in French. To achieve this goal, I can consume more French media, as well as using Wordreference, a helpful app my teacher has provided.
Green graph: A parabola that opens up and is wider than the parent function y=1/5x^2 + 2
Black graph: A parabola that opens down and is more narrow than the parent function y=-4(x-2)^2 + 1
Blue graph: A parabola that has been shifted to the right of the parent function y=(x-3)^2 + 2
Purple graph: A parabola that has been shifted down lower than the parent function y=-1/8 (x+1)^2 – 1
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A, h and k were significant in my equations as they helped me achieve what was needed for each graph. In order to have a wider graph, I would have to change my a value to a fraction. The wider I wanted my graph, the smaller the fraction had to be. For example, if you look at my widest graph, the purple one, I have an a value of -1/8 (the negative determines that my graph is facing downwards). So then, if my a value was a greater number (that’s not a fraction), my graph would be narrow. You can see this in the black graph which has a a value of -4 (again, the negative only tells us that the graph opens downwards). The h value tells us how far left or right a graph is moved. We can see this in the blue graph, as it has moved 3 units along the x-axis. We can confirm this by checking its equation, where its h value is 3. Finally, the k value will determine how far up or down a graph has moved. The green graph has a k value of 2, so we can expect to see it translated 2 units along the y-axis.
How did you represent the same mathematical idea in multiple ways in this assignment?
I shown the significance of the a, h, and k values through the paragraph written above, and constructed translated graphs in Desmos. The equations I given for each graph have been listed below the image, which provides a clear translation from its parent function.
State some of the relevant mathematical vocabulary words you used to demonstrate your understanding.
How did you use formatting to share your information in a clear and organized way?
I followed and completed the instructions in order which arranged my Edu-blog, and I extended the clarity by italicizing a sentence/word that opens a new section. Also I took the advice of saving the image of the graph rather than editing on Edu-blog to avoid a blurry/messy image.
The part of chapter 1 that I am most comfortable with is factoring. I have done lots of factoring before entering this course, and I completely understand how it works.
The most difficult part of chapter 1 for me is solving radical equations as its the one area in chapter 1 that I am the least familiar with. Fortunately it is not that difficult as I quickly understood how it works, so I know I can get rid of this difficulty by spending more time on solving radical equations.
I usually learn new material best when I work with others. In this course so far, I enjoy how we are given the opportunity to work in groups because other people can help you understand problems that you run into. Also, it gives one the chance to demonstrate their leadership by helping someone who is struggling. Thus, I feel that teaching someone is one of the best ways to show/grow one’s own understanding.
I plan to prepare for the unit test by studying starting a week before the test. I do this by completing extra questions in the workbook, as I find the best way I learn math is by repetition. Also, spacing out when you’re going to study is better than cramming everything the night before, so it’s best to prepare for the test as soon as you can.
I have already completed all the assigned practice problems.
“I persevere with challenging tasks and take ownership of my goals, learning and behavior.” For me, this statement means that one is responsible of their growth, and if one was to run into a challenging issue, they should remind themselves about the goals they set for themselves, in a controlled behavior. They should not get rid of a goal just because of a single issue, but rather be reminded of that goal to keep challenging that issue.
