Shatter me: the movie

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my movie:

Plot, Character, Setting and mood

  • Explain how you figured out what your Avatar would look like.

I figured out what they would look like by their descriptions in the book and also looking up fan art images that other people created, and that helped me design my avatar.

  • How did you choose the plot points?  

I chose the plot points based on how they were explained in class, because for example we were told that the initiation incident was the part of the story where the main conflict begins. So when i was reading i was looking for those points in the book, and when i finished reading the book i went back and chose what i thought was the best one.

  • Explain how you figured out the setting in your story. Why is the setting significant to the story?

I figured out the setting by paying attention to the way the protagonist described the world around her. the setting is very important because if it was set in a different time and place the vibe of the book would be completely different.

  • Explain what the word mood means and how/why you picked the song that you picked?

the word mood is the way the author makes you feel when you are reading his or her book. i chose the song I did because is the begging its very suspenseful then if becomes more up beat and action packed.

Core Competency reflection

An example of where I built upon someone else’s ideas is… During this project when it was time to create our own avatars we needed to envision the way our characters looked, but i was struggling because i felt like my antagonist was missing something so i looked up some of the art the other people have made and that helped me find what was missing.

When I need to boost my mood or re-focus, I… We started this project on the last week of school before spring break so i was very excited about that, and not really focusing in class when i should have been. So after school i would either listen to music or go on a walk to try and re-focus then after i felt more calm and ready to work i would get all my work done.

I use evidence to make judgements or decisions as demonstrated in this… Throughout the entire time I was reading this book I would keep little sticky notes in places i thought were important and could help me later on with my powerpoint presentation.

French 10 Skits

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This semester in french 10, we did a few skits. my favourite was “la nourriture at les courses” because I felt that the group worked really well together. When we were writing the scripts everyone was contributing their thoughts and ideas. When it was time to present the skit I felt that we were all ready and prepared, and it ended up going well.

this was our script

ADL- Collaboration and Solutions for Financial Literacy

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Data and solutions: for option 1

calculations with a 3-year 4.2% non-redeemable GIC :

year 1: 80,000 x 1.042 = $83,360

year 2: 83,360 x 1.042 = $86,861

year 3: 86,861.12 x 1.042 = $90,509

calculations with a 1-year 3.5% non-redeemable GIC :

starting total of $80,000

year 1: 10,000 x 1.035 = $10,350

year 2: 10,350 x 1.035 + 20,000 = $30,712

grand total : $90,509 + 30,712 = 121,221

justification:

I chose this option because there is no chance of you losing any money in a GIC, unlike with stocks you have lots of risks and chances of losing money. The main downside with this option is that you can not access your money for the allotted time period without big fees. Another reason why i chose this option is because of my score on the risk tolerance quiz, the quiz told me that i am not a very big risk taker and most of the time i go with the safest option.

collaboration and contributions:

1. How did you find working with your group? I found the collaboration part of this project wasn’t the best because most of the group was either on their phones or doing different projects for other classes instead of contributions their ideas.

2. How did you contribute to the group? And how did others in the group contribute to your learning? I felt like I took the leadership role in the group by paying attention to the teacher when he was explaining what to do and actually being able to help others in the group who had questions. Most of the others in the group helped with finding the formulas of the calculations we needed to figure out.

3. Did you use any other solutions proposed by your group? Why or why not? I did not use any other solutions the group proposed because I was the person who came up with the solution, and I found it was the best one in this situation.

4. How would you rate your ability to collaborate with others in your group on a scale of 1-4 (1 not good; 4- excellent) I would rate it a 3 because after the first class when the teacher said he was going to take our phones away if we weren’t using them for learning purposes, most of the group started to pay attention and help the rest of the group.

core competency reflection:

  1. If I notice …, that’s a sign that my group needs help and we can get support by… On the first day that we started this project, my group was very confused throughout the entire block. On the second day, I noticed that we were all still a bit confused so I asked the teacher for more help explaining what we needed to do. And by the end of the second day we understand the project way more.
  2. I consider more than one way to proceed in an investigation... For this project the teacher gave us multiple options to chooses from to pay our down-payment. During class my group and I tried all of the different options to pay the down-payment and that is what help us find the best option for us.
  3. I can work with others to achieve a goal… Our goal for this project was to find a way to reach our goal of being able secure the amount needed for a down-payment within three years. I worked with others while trying different methods to secure the amount needed for a down-payment. In the end we achieved this goal.
  4. I can find it easy to be part of a group... Most of the time i find it very easy to be apart of a group, but sometimes when the group puts no effort in i find it very hard to the the task that we need to do. thats why i like to be in a group with people i already know and i know their work habits.

Power Tech: Mouse Trap Car

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The Project… the criteria for the project was to design a car that would go fast and far, but there were a few restrictions. The restrictions were that the maximum length between axles was 30cm, the car had to be powered by one single spring mouse trap car, and you only had 10 in-class days to complete the car.

What I did… For this project, I built a reasonably long car compared to the rest of the other cars in the class. I put my axles as far apart as they could go (30cm), so my lever could be as long as possible. I tried to keep my car as light as possible because some of the cars were too heavy to start.

How did it go… I think my car did ok. I had a few setbacks due to the fact that I didn’t cut some holes straight therefore the car didn’t go straight which caused it to slowly turn and hit the wall, that is what caused my car to stop. And before I put the wooden cylinder my car wouldn’t start. Once I fixed both of those problems my car went 50ft and made it to the 15ft line in 3.9 seconds.

Math Reflection

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Coming into math 9… Throughout my years in elementary school and middle school, I maintained a high “b”, and low “a” average. I don’t hate math, but I don’t also necessarily like it. I enjoy that it’s straightforward and there is always an answer (unlike English). At the end of eighth grade, I was a little bit worried about math 9 because my teacher told me it was going to be a big step up from middle school math.

How is math going now... So far math 9 is going okay. I was off to a bad bad start in the beginning due to the fact that I got a 12/19 on my first quiz, but that kind of reminded me that I need to be asking more questions and going in for extra help if I need it. I am proud of myself for going and asking for extra help and making sure I fully understand the concepts that we are learning in class. Once i did both of those things i got a decent mark on my first unit test.

My goals for the future… At the end of the semester, I hope that my grade is going to be in the high “b”, or low “a” average. My plan to achieve this goal is that I’m going to do daily reviews of my notes to make sure that I don’t forget old concepts. The main person who is going to hold me accountable is my mom because she asks and reminds me every night to do my homework.

Core Competency Goals

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When I am sad, angry or frustrated, doing… helps me be more productive or calm. – I get frustrated very quickly when I don’t understand an assignment or topic right away, which usually leads me to become sad or angry because I feel like I’m going to fall behind or even fail a test in the future. My goal is to try and get better control of my emotions. Some ways i can achieve this goal is by asking for help more often. i never really put my hand up in class because it makes me nervous but after the lesson i would go ask the teacher about it. I can also sign up for flex with the teacher, if i still don’t understand the task. Another way to help me be more calm is to just take a break or a few deep breaths and letting my body reset for a bit.

When I need to boost my mood or re-focus, I… – when I am at home doing homework I tend to lose my focus very easily, it’s usually due to my phone. Also at school, I zone out often because of how quiet it is, which leads me to waste valuable time. My goal is to try and stay focused in class and at home when I am doing work. Some ways that i can do this, is by putting my phone on silent, so im not distracted to look at it when im doing work. i can also set a stop watch, this helps me because it tells me how much longer i need to study for until i get a break, which reminds me to work hard. Lastly I have noticed that when I get eight or more hours of sleep I feel more focused and energized during the day.

Some of the things I do to stay mentally and physically healthy include… – Throughout middle school, I didn’t have a very healthy lifestyle. I used to eat a lot of unhealthy food very often, I didn’t do much exercise and I would never get a good sleep. Now i have gotten much better but there are still many ways that I can improve. My goal is to go to sleep much earlier than i used to, so hopefully i can feel more energized everyday. Compared to before i have a way healthier diet, but i definitely dont drink enough water. so my goal is to drink around 2 litres a day. Lastly I want to read more books because throughout the school year im on my electronics a lot, and i think it would be good for me.