Sandra's Term 2 Reflection

Math term 2 reflection

This term in math we learned about Percent, Surface area, and Volume. We learned about representing percents by using hundred grids, fractions, decimals and percents, finding percent of a number and combining percents. I liked learning about percent, it’s a great skill to apply to real life situations, such as going shopping and finding tax of a price. I was pretty good at this unit, I improved on my quizzes from last term, although I didn’t do too well on my unit test. What I would like to work on is combining percents because it was a little hard for me, I think I should of did more textbook work too in that area.
The next unit we learned about was surface area. I understood this unit very well and I got 100% on all my quizzes including my unit test. This unit was certainly much more easier than the previous units, maybe because we didn’t do much problem solving and focused mainly on the formulas and diagrams. Overall, I really enjoyed this unit and I think I did exceptionally well.
The last unit we did was volume. Volume seemed to be even more easy than surface area at first, but when it came to the problem solving it required much more thinking. I loved volume, mostly because of the problems because I like to challenge my self to see if I am capable of solving them on my own, and relying on my brain. Allot of them I made mistakes on, but it was a great learning experience for me. I did really well on my tests and quizzes, which I am proud of. Again I really enjoyed this unit.
So that is what we learned about in term 2. I really improved this term, and I hope to improve further on in my math. I think that these units were pretty easy units and now I have to get myself prepared for the next ones that look more complicated such as fractions and integers, those units I struggled with last year but I hope I will do better now. We did blog work for term two, there was Final Percent post and video
Surface area of a Cylinder

Kayla's Term 2 Reflection

In term 2, our class learned about percents, surface area, and volume. We did many things to help us learn and understand what to do, like doing textbook work and finishing homework in our math book.

In the beginning of the term, we learned how to Convert Fractions to Decimals. All you had to do was divide the Numerator by the Denominator. That was easy enough. Next, we learned how to Covert a Decimal to a Percent. That was easy, too. I had a fairly good understanding of what to do.

Getting the hang of Surface Area took more time. There were different shapes, and different formula's for each one. It was harder, but I still did it in the end. Volume was much easier. It was like surface area, but simpler.

In term 2, I commented on the blog a couple times, I never failed any of my tests and I always got at least 50% of it right. I learned from my mistakes, and I participated in class. Volume came very easily, and I think I did alright this term.

In term 3, I will try to post more on the blog, and I think I will comment more, as well. I will gather my materials, and try to remember everything that we are doing right now, so that I can do a fairly good job on the exams. I will try to be a better learner.

Patrick's term 2 reflection

In term 2, we learned about 3 things. They were total surface area, percents and volume. We learned how to find the surface area of a triangle, cube, rectangles and cylinders. We also learned how to draw the net of an object. A net is what the shape looks like when you unfold it. It is kind of like peeling an banana. Finding the TSA for the shapes that we did was pretty easy for me. The only thing i made mistakes on were putting the units that they were supposed to be.
For percents, I did well on them too. When we were learning percents, we were pretty much just reviewing what we learned before. Like, we looked at how to convert fractions into decimals and percents. Decimals into fractions and percents. And percents into decimals and fractions.
I’m pretty sure I did really good on this term. This term was pretty easy for me. The only hard part for me, was remembering all the formulas to try and solve some questions. Like how to find the area of a cylinder just by using one formula. I was used to using separate formulas, first finding the area of the circle, then multiplying by two. Then finding the area of the rectangle for the circle. That’s how i did it. Next time, I am going to try and remember the formulas so it can be easier and quicker to solve some of the problems.

Suzie's Term 2 Reflection

In term 2, we learned about percents, surface area and volume. For this term, I did well on percents and volume. Surface area and volume was okay, but it was kind of confusing. Overall, I think I did really great, even though my math mark went from a 90 to a 89. I think it’s because I was mostly confused with the surface area and volume thing, but when I got it, it was easy. I did really well on my tests, and I got perfect on most of them, except for a few pesky ones.

Like I mentioned before, I struggled mostly with surface area and a bit with volume. It took me some time to get the whole surface area thing, but when I got it, it became easy. Volume started out really easy, but then it got harder with the confusing math problems. Some math problems made absolutely no sense to me, but when they were explained, I said “oooh!” The whole pipe concept was weird, but i eventually got that too. I didn’t like it when the textbook started calling a pipe something else, though. You called it a pipe first, why don’t you just stick with that!? Are you trying to confuse me?

Next term, I will do better by paying attention more, so I don’t have to ask as many stupid questions. (They’re still coming, Mr. Harbeck.) I will also try to comment more on the blog and try to do more blog work so I can get an even higher mark. I should probably study more, too. That would be a good idea. I also have to prepare my brain for confusing computer stuff like audioboo. That will be hard, though. Computers confuse the heck out of me.

I learned a lot about percents, surface area and volume. We learned how to calculate percents, and change them to fractions and decimals, and solve problems with them. With surface area, we learned how to find the surface area of cylindrical prisms, rectangular prisms (and square prisms) and triangular prisms. We learned the formula for finding it, and how to solve problems based on it. We also learned how to find the volume for those things too, and the formulas for finding it. We also solved problems to do with volume. It was pretty much like the surface area unit, except with volume.

Term 2 Reflection

Term 2 Reflection

In Term 2, I’ve learned about percent, surface area and volume. The lesson that I’m good and did well at is I think finding the surface area and volume of rectangular prism, and triangular prism because I know the formulas and how to do it.
I struggled on converting percents because I always forgot how to convert them to decimal or fraction. I don’t know why I found it difficult to convert when we’re discussing about that but now, I really know how to convert percents into decimal and fraction. Next time, if we’ll take about percents, I won’t forgot how to convert them so I won’t struggle or fail Math just because of percents.

We learned about converting percents and adding percents to another. I also learned the formulas on how to find the surface areas and volume of rectangular prism, triangular prism and cylinder. I think I like this term better than on the first term.

Shenna's Term 2 Reflection

Term 2 Reflection

I did really well on the units we did this term 2. Percents, volume and surface area are pretty easy for me to understand and learn and because of that my quizzes and tests results got higher than my results from last term. I was able to accomplish my goal from last term which is to study and practice more so I could improve my mark and I did. I worked harder and practice more answering questions from the book and so my grade this term went from 85 to 92 and I’m really proud that my hard work and effort paid off.

Well to be honest I didn’t really struggle on any of the units we did. Sure there were some questions from the book that throw me off and confuses me but after less than 12 hours with a little bit of complaining, some screaming and restless pacing I started to get it and finally answer the question.

To do better next term, I just have to keep up my good work and I have to speak up more in class which my teacher suggested.

In our units this term which are percents, surface area and volume. I’ve learned how to convert fractions into decimals or percents or the other way around. I’ve also learned that using a ratio chart when converting really helps and it’s quite convenient. For the surface area and volume I’ve learned the formulas for finding the surface area or volume of a rectangular prism, triangular prism, cylinder and cube needed to solve the questions.

Raelynn's Term 2 Reflection

Term 2 Reflection


What I did well on term two was the formulas of rectangular prisms and the cylinder. I enjoyed learning about this unit, especially finding out the volume of those three shaped prisms. I did well on finishing my blog posts on time with great effort. I also had a great improvement on my quizzes and tests.

What I had struggled through term two was a bit of the triangular prisms. I’m not sure why, but probably the formula that confuses me and calculating the wrong number of it. (eg. triangle multiply by the rectangle when it was supposed to be; triangle multiply by triangle; rectangle multiply rectangle) I also need to remember to draw and label the net properly for my quizzes and tests to achieve a better mark. Overall I had done well.

What I need to improve on the next term is probably not to procrastinate on my homework that our teacher assigns us to. I know I had to remind myself countless of times - but it’s kind of like a habit. I’ll try not to do that again. That’s probably one thing I need to focus on. Another thing that I have to improve on is to boost up a better mark on my quizzes and tests. I'm still not very satisfied so I am trying my best to achieve higher marks next term. Also I need to pay more attention and discuss more when we are solving a problem in class.

For the surface area and the volume, I learned how to multiply the area of the base and the height. I also had learned the formulas to find the answer to the question. The formulas help me a lot to understand the topic and I admit it was pretty easy for me. For percents I learned how to convert them into fractions. We used a ratio chart to solve the question. Next term, I'll try my best to achieve a better mark on math.

Audioboo:

Term 2 Reflection

Term 2 ReflectionThis term I did really well! My mark improved from 60 to 93. It was a big improvement, I earned through studying. This term we did percents, surface area and volume.
For percents I did really well. My marks for tests were really well and I did all my homework and blog work. In the end of the percents unit we did a final percent video. I finished it and posted it on the blog on time. I also volunteered to post homework questions on the blog and i think that bumped up my mark by alot.
For surface area I did an awsome job especially on my tests. I passed all the tests. As I kept studying it got easier and easier, I did alot of homework and did well on all my tests. I also did homework questions from the homework book on the blog. Surface area got very easy as I got into the habit of studying alot.
In volume it was really easy! I did a good job. We had some quizzes an I did well. Volume was an easy subject.
In the end of term 2 I was satisfied with my mark. I did a really good job!

Term 2 Reflection

In Term 2 We learned about Percents, Surface area, and Volume. For the most part, I though that I did well on all three of them. Surface Area and Volume were a bit harder due to the many formulas and units we had to remember in order to solve and get full credit for quizzes and tests. Percents were easier because of my previous teachings and knowledge on the subject. Next term, I will try to keep up with blogging. I think I should comment more and make my opinions and suggestions more helpful, by suggesting sites and videos. I also think I should read my questions more carefully, and to check over my tests to see if I’m missing anything.

I learned about how to convert percents and how to use percents in our daily lives. At this point along the way we enhanced our problem solving skills. For surface area, we learned about how to calculate the total surface of different prisms and cylinders. For volume we learned how to calculate the volume of prisms and cylinders. This is basically how much is in or how many units the shape is made of. That’s also the difference between surface area and volume. Surface area is finding how much is around the shape and volume is how much a shape is made of or can hold.

Paul's Term 2 Reflection

Term 2 was okay if I could describe it in my own words. There were things that took a while for me to understand. This term we started by learning how to convert Fractions to Decimals to Percents. It’s usually in that order when we do some problems, but sometimes there in a different order. To find the decimal with a fraction you have to divide the numerator by the denominator, to find the percent with the decimal you have to multiply the decimal by 100. Sometimes you might have to start from a different end when the given number to you is only a percent. If that happens you go a different way which is dividing the percent by 100 to get the decimal. After, you put the decimal as the numerator. As for the denominator you put the digit one then put an amount of zero’s, making an equal place value for the numerator. Although do not include the first digit of the numerator which the number one already occupied. After converting we moved on to grid papers. In some cases there are decimals lower than 1%. In a grid paper you will make a zoom picture to show those percentage. More about percents are finding the percent of a certain amount to the full amount. For example would be what is the percentage of a quarter of a pizza to the whole pizza, it would be 25%.


Through the term we also learned about Surface Area. Surface area a very interesting chapter because we learned how to view the top, front and side of an object. We used squared units after finding the surface area of the prisms. We also learn how to find the surface area of a rectangular, triangular, and cylindrical prisms. For a rectangular prism the formula is a=lengthxwidthx2, but for just a rectangle it is a=lengthxwidth to find its surface area. The formula for triangular prism is a=basexheight/2 then a=lengthxwidth for the rectangles, but for just a triangle it is a=basexheight/2. Although the formula for the triangle is the same there are different kinds of triangle. They are an Isosceles triangle which have both triangle equal, Right angled triangle which have a 90 degree angle and last is Equilateral which have all equal triangles. A cylindar is much more complicated because you will have to know how to find the area, circumference, diameter and radius to find the surface area for it. To find the surface area of the circle you use the formula a=π.r.r, to find the surface area of a cylinder you must know the radius and use the formula a=(2.π.radius.radius)+(2.radius.π.heigth). At the end of each solutions we draw a net for all prisms. A net is an opened view of the prism.


After Surface area we learned about Volume. Volume is just an extended part of surface area except you have to find how much volume a prism or container can have. In volume we also worked on rectangular, triangular and cylindrical prisms. We also used cubic units after finding the volume of a shape. We had to follow a certain formula to find the volume of shape which is area of base X height. In some cases we had to find the area of the base. For rectangular prism we used the formula v=lengthxwidthxheigth. For cubes we used the formula v=sidexsidexside, all cubes have equal sides. For triangular prism we used the formula v=basexheigth/2 then multiply to other heigth. For the cylinder we used the formula v=(πxradiusxradius)xheigth.


Through the term there were bad time and good times for me. The Part I did well on is the Surface area because it was kind of easy except on trying to make a net. I found it hard because it was confusing on trying to put the right measurements of numbers to the right shape.I also did well on volume because it was easy finding it, except when some questions don’t make sense. The things I struggled on is Chapter 7.4, it was the chapter that talks about taking out another prism from another. Also remembering the formulas was hard. Next term I’ll probably ask for more questions and try to read more information in the textbook. The difference between surface area and volume is that surface area has to do with outside measurement and volume is inside measurement of the a shape. The things I learned in term 2 have been everything we talked about through the term.

Term 2 Reflection

I did exceptionally well in term two especially on the unit percents. The reason for myself excelling in percents is because there were many easy and simple formulas to memorize. In addition I have encountered the subject percents back in grade six, but in a more basic form. I struggled in the unit volume because at times I would get the two heights mixed up. I would try to improve my math skills in term three by beginning to study before a test or quiz the night before and volunteer to write more difficult scribe posts. I learned that percents are out of a hundred and there is such thing as a fractional percent which is a percent less than one (ex. 7/10%). Also a percent more than one hundred exists (ex. 170%). I learned that surface area is the amount of material needed to cover an object. For example a cube that has a side of 2 cm. First, you would determine what the area of one face equals then multiply by the amount of sides there is. In this case six sides. So 2cm x 2cm = 4cm², then 4cm² x 6= 24cm². The total surface area (TSA) equals 24 cm².

The difference between surface area and volume is that surface area deals with the outer layer of an object and the amount of material is used to cover the whole thing. Also it is measured in square centimetres, metres, inches, etc. While volume deals with how much the inner part of an object can hold of something and is measured in cubed centimetres, metres, inches, etc. The common thing about them is that the length and width is needed to determine the amount of material needed.

Term 2 Reflection