This was a quiz we did in Pre-calculus 12. To study for this quiz I practiced many problems in my math workbook in preparation. Practicing helped me get better at the questions and I was more confident in myself then if I didn’t practice any questions.
Core Competency Reflection
A strength for me in math was unit 3 which was polynomials. I was able to understand the concept quite well. A challenge for me was unit 7 which was trigonometry. Even though it was challenging I was able to complete many questions from the workbook. Even though my quizzes and tests weren’t the best, I tried my hardest.
For the assignment above, I had to apply my knowledge from the cell membrane unit and use it to understand the assignment. For me this was quite difficult to do. I had to really think about what I was going to say. The data table we were given gave us enough information to answer the questions. Also the notes we had taken in class was also going to help you answer the questions. Also the graph was a bit difficult to do. I couldn’t really figure out where to put the x and y-axis. Then I realized the x-axis needs to be in the middle of the graph because their was negative numbers. In this assignment I learned how to apply my knowledge and answer questions thoroughly and to the point.
I know the group is working well together when I see a well put together Power Point presentation on the topic. Our group each did our own slide for our character we talked about. We organized it so we would each talk equally. For Willy and Linda since we only had three people in our group one person had to talk about two characters. However, we made sure the people only talking about one of the characters said more about that character. Our group was good at working together because we communicated with each other the first day we got to work on the presentation.
I use evidence to make judgements or decisions as demonstrated in this presentation. After reading the first act if the play we had to make judgments on the characters and decided what their personality was like. I talked about Biff and his personality. He wants to make his father proud but also doesn’t want to do what his father does. At the end of the act Biff is starting to realize that he does not have to be salesman. He can go into construction and do what he loves.
In this lab we had to make our own procedure for part two. I showed a sense of Personal/Social skills. I can show a sense of accomplishment and joy. I take pride in my work and myself. When we were told to write our own procedure I was somewhat lost on how to go about it. I had to make a data table to record my results in. I also had to write a step-by-step procedure. If someone was to try this lab with no experience in chemistry they would need very detailed instructions. So I tried to add as much detail as possible to really break the steps down. When I finished writing the procedure and figuring out the data table I was quite proud of myself. I reread the procedure many times and changed a few things to make it easier to understand. When I got the mark back for this lab I was pretty happy.
I can get new ideas or reinterpret others’ ideas in novel ways.
Watercolor Painting
I got innovative ideas from others and changed them in some way. For the flowers I did not know what kind of flowers to do. My group mate suggested I paint roses, but I could not paint roses. So, I changed the shape of the petals to something easier to paint. I kept the color of a rose but just changed the petals.
For my rose/vase project in metal art I learned how to use a lot of different tools. I learned how to use a sawdering iron, a MiG welder, wire wheel, jeweler torch, and a sander/grinder. I learned all the basic skills for these tools/machines and I practiced using them. I also learned all the safety procedures for all the machines/tools. I took all the quizzes for each machine to make sure I understand all the safety procedures. The things I like about my project are my MIG welds because they were all small welds which aren’t very noticeable. I also like how clean my project was at the end. I spent a lot of time to make sure there was no dirt or grime on any of the metal. I didn’t really like my sawders because the metal wasn’t hot enough for the sawder to work properly. So their was a lot of sawder around the leaf in the middle of the rose. Overall I was quite happy with how it turned out.
Examples of where I do not communicate clearly and purposefully can be seen in my English essays. My goal is to communicate clearly and purposefully in my English essays. Sometimes it is difficult to create a strong thesis statement. Sometimes I go off on a tangent about a certain detail in my essays. Transition sentences into paragraphs can also be difficult for me. I am going to always make a rough draft of my essays first. Edit my work and take out parts that are not necessary. Then write or type out my second draft. Edit one more time and focus on my transition sentences for paragraphs. Type out my finished essay, look it over and fix any errors or mistakes.
I show that I value feedback from others in my group by listening and accepting feedback. My goal is to show that I value feedback by listening and accepting feedback. Sometimes I do not really listen to feedback when I am rushed or nervous about something. For example, in art I was rushing to finish a standing pose of a person. A person at my table said that I should fix the shoulders and make them less round. I did not have a lot of time to fix it, so I did not fix it. I regret not fixing it now because it was in fact too round. For the next time when I get feedback I will listen to the person and fix it right away. I will not regret listening to them.
An example of where I built upon someone else’s ideas is in art. My goal is to build upon someone else’s ideas in art class. Sometimes I hit a creative block and I do not know what to add to my art piece. Other people at my table get innovative ideas to add to their art pieces. I do not want to steal their ideas, but I could add upon them. It could help them, which could also help me. They could make their ideas better and I could add something to my art using my idea.
Here’s an example of a piece of art where I let someone help me.
My artifact is my groups Romeo y Julieta paragraph. We tried to add lots of details to make the paragraph flow. We didn’t want it to sound choppy. My group shared ideas to make the paragraph sound as good as possible. My group was able to converse well with each other which was a good thing, because we added onto each others ideas. After we finished writing the paragraph we all took turns reading the sentences so we could work on pronouncing all the words correctly. We read it through twice to fix any mistakes we made. We did a pretty good job overall.
My Artifact: A group script about a conversation in a cafeteria.
I can work with others to achieve a goal. We were put into groups of four. We were told to complete a script in one block. We used many transitional phrases. We used food in spanish. We were helping each other come up with ideas to make the script more complex We also helped each other saying the script with expression. I can take on roles and responsibilities in a group; I do my share. I read the longer sentences(Carlos, Violeta) because nobody else wanted to read them. I helped my classmates practice their scripts with expression. When we presented everybody had a lot of expression. We all worked hard on it and it payed off in the end.
When I was writing my book report I had to leave out a lot of details. I found it difficult to take out parts of the book. I wanted to include many details. When I first started my presentation I was nervous. My voice was shaky in the beginning. I did enjoy talking about the initiating incident and rising action.
Core Competency Reflection
My strategies for collecting relevant information for specific tasks include using sticky notes for my book report. It helped me decide which part of the book was important. An example of something I have spent a lot of time learning about is the holocaust. I took Genocide Studies 12 last semester and I have a lot of valuable information about many genocides. I show others that I truly value their contributions by listening to feedback. Two of my friends edited my book report and I changed things around.
