Julibella's 2 Minutes Reflection

Poverty in Winnipeg: First Draft




Poverty in Winnipeg: Final Draft

Please reflect and talk about the changes you made between the first and final cut of your movie. Were the student comments helpful in making your final cut better?

Some changes that I made between the first and final cut of my movie were that I took out certain information because it was too much to read and I thought that it wasn't as important as the other information on my slides. I also changed one of my pictures. I added voice at the end, but only saying our names. I also added in my final draft my evidence of my expert because in the first draft I didn't show anything. The comments on the blog really helped me because they thought it'd be better to find another picture instead of having the same one for 4 different facts.

How did you find your expert? List 3 important points your expert added to your movie. What did you learn from your expert?

I found my expert from Winnipeg Harvest. I used to volunteer there and I knew some people that could help me with an interview. Some points I added to my video were that 1/3 of immigrants that live in Canada will be in poverty. Over 23000 children receive emergency food from Winnipeg Harvest. And that Manitoba is in the top 3 provinces for child poverty rates in Canada with 1/5 children living in poverty. I learned that there are around 5800 people who live in poverty in Winnipeg and that 3% of food bank users are homeless. I also learned that there are many ways to prevent poverty from occurring. Basically my expert, Meghan said that we just have to aware our community that poverty is a really big thing in Winnipeg. Also, just letting people know their rights. We could also help by volunteering at soup kitchens or food banks.

What was your greatest success in the 2 minutes project. What skills will you take away with you and use in the future?

I think my greatest success in the 2 minutes project was finding a lot of information and volunteering. I found out more than I needed to put on my video, but it will really help in the future someday. A skill I will take away with me in the future are being confident enough to be at an interview and talk to my expert professionally and successfully.

What frustrated you during the movie making process? What strategies did you use to become successful?

Some things that frustrated me during the movie making process were having more information than pictures and also finding music that I thought would fit. Strategies I used to become successful were putting 2 or 3 facts at most on a picture if I needed to instead of having just a black background. Another strategy was just being patient to listen to a lot of different kinds of music that would fit my topic. It took a while to find a song but I think it was worth it.

Why is the 2 Minutes project important to Grade 8 Students?

The 2 Minutes project is important to Grade 8 Students because we need to know that even though we are at such a young age, we can still make a difference in the world and have a say in anything we believe. It's important because we wanted to let the people become aware of what issues are going on in that world that we truly care about. We all have voices it's just how we use it that matters.

How will you make a difference in the future?

I will make a difference in the future by telling people that there are more people that have it way worse than us. Making sure that they are aware of what is going on either in the world or right in our community. So we have to give back to them and let the people who are struggling know that they are not alone. If we come together we will all form a beautiful united community.

Algebra- One-Step Equations

Algebra- writing mathematical phrase using letters to represent numbers

eg.
- __+3=5
- 2πr=c
- πr^2=A
- s^2=A
- 5-___=2
- πd=c
- l x w=A
- l x w x h=v

Steps:
-Isolate the variable
-Cancel the constant using zero pairs
-Balance- do it to the other side
-Verify check

Term 2 Reflection

Julibella's Great Big Book Of Integers

Chapter 1- Grade 7 Review

Zero pairs
- a pair of integer chips with one chip representing +1 and one chip representing -1
eg. -6 +6, +10 -10, +19 -19, -16 +16, -11 +11, +14 -14, +63 -63.

Grade 7 form > (+4) + (-4) = 0
Standard form > 4 - 4 = 0

RED = (+) POSITIVE
BLUE = (-) NEGATIVE


*-3 - (-7) = +4


*-3 - 7 = -10


*3 - 7 = -4


*3 + 7 = +10


*-3 + 7 = +4



Chapter 2

Multiplying Integers
-multiplying is repeated addition
-to use something that isn't there use a zero pair

(+3)x(+8) = (+3)(+8) = 3(+8) = (+8)+(+8)+(+8)
When a bracket and another bracket are touching they "kiss" and multiply like bunnies. The same thing goes for when a number and a bracket are touching.






Chapter 3
Dividing Integers

What is Partitive Division?
You think to yourself ,"how many groups of the same size you can form?" Or, "how many times does the divisor fit into the dividend?"

eg. 6÷2= ? How many groups of 2 are in 6? +3

-6÷ (-2)= ? How many -2's go into -6? +3


What is Quotative Division?
Quotative Division is having to share equally with groups.

eg. (-6)÷2= -3



How can the Multiplicative Inverse help you solve 6÷(-2)?
Multiplicative Inverse is when you change around the numbers of the equation. It can help you solve 6÷(-2) by checking your answer. An example, 6÷(-2)=-3. To check your answer, switch it around, 6÷(-3)=-2.

Sign Rule
The quotient of two integers with the same even amount of (-) signs is positive.
The quotient of two integers with a different amount of (-) signs is negative when there is an odd number of (-) signs.

eg. 6÷2= +3 -positive because both integers are positive
-6÷ (-2)= +3 -positive because there's an even number of negative signs
(-6)÷2= -3 -negative because there is an odd number of negative signs
6÷(-2)=-3 -negative because there is an odd number of negative signs

Chapter 4
Order of Operations with Integers

BEDMAS [square brackets around division/multiplication]

eg. [(+5) x (-3)] + (-6) ÷ (+3)=
-15 +[(-6) ÷ (+3)]=
-15 + -2 = -17

Homework Book- Pg.80-81 #5, 7, 9

5. Calculate the volume of each cube.
-Express your volume to the nearest tenth.





7. Calculate the volume of the contents of each container.




9. A contractor if buying cement for 100 triangular parking barriers. How much concrete does she need?



She needs 7.2m of concrete.





Cylinder Volume and Volume Problems



Jumbo
r=d/2
r=20/2
r=10cm

v=π x r x r x h
v=(3.14 x 10 x10) x 40
v=314cm^2 x 40cm
v=12560cm^3

Popcorn Lover's
r=d/2
r=30/2
r-15cm

v=π x r x r h
v=(3.14 x 15 x 15) x 20
v=706.5cm^2 x 20
v=14130cm^3

Martha should buy the Popcorn Lover's container.


a)
v=l x w x h
v=10 x 10 x16
v=1600cm^3

v=l x w x h
v=5 x 6 x 10
v=300cm^3

v=1600cm^3 - 300cm^3
v= 1300cm^3

b) You can check your calculations by dividing the shape into a different set of rectangular prisms.

Julibella's Percent Review Video

Percent mean out of 100. A fractional percent is a percent that includes a portion of a percent, like 1/2%, 0.42%, 7 3/4%, or 4.5%. Percents can be written as fractions and as decimals. You can use mental math strategies such as halving, doubling, and dividing by ten to find the percents of some numbers. To calculate the percent of a number, write the percent as a decimal and then multiply by the number. Percents can be combined by adding to solve problems, like 5%+7%=12%.

Julibella's Pay It Forward.

Part 1

Pay It Forward is an act of kindness where you don't expect anything in return. It's an idea that one person could make a difference in the world. In the movie, a boy is given an assignment to try and change the world. He comes up with this idea where he helps three people, who then have to help another three and "Pay It Forward". He doesn't expect them to give back to him, but to pass this on.

Part 2

My Pay It Forward act of kindness was giving toys to the children's hostipal, and handing out candy canes with cards. My group was Diorella, Marilen, Marie, and Angel. I chose this activity because I wanted to wish the kids and adults a Merry Christmas and I wanted to make them happy and just to see their smiles on their faces. We helped sick kids in the Children's Hostipal, and also people just around Winnipeg. We made our own cards that read, "Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays.You've been hit by an act of kindness. Pay it forward." We also bought toys for the Children's Hospital. When we got to the hostipal a lady came to picked up the toys. After, we went to Polo Park to hand out cards and candy canes. We did our act of kindness on Saturday, December 18, 2010.




Part 3

Our act of kindness went well when we were at the hospital. We had to wait a little bit for the lady to come and pick up the toys. The lady that took the toys was very kind, kind enough to allow us to take a picture with us. I felt like we make a lot of children happy with all the toys we bought for them. I wish we were able to give the toys personally to the children. So we could see their smiling faces, but just knowing that we made kids smile just made my day. I am glad that we chose to go to the Children's hospital.

When we went to Polo Park we were going to hand out the cards with candy canes to people Diorella dressed up as an elf and Marie dressed up as Santa. We handed one to a mom with 3 kids and one security guard. We went to the washroom to fix Marie's costume and when we came out there were a bunch of security guards. One of the security guards said that we weren't allowed to hand out candy canes to people under administration rules. We were all kind of bummed. We even hand our friends dress up in costumes all for nothing, but instead of standing around doing nothing we decided to put the cards with candy canes on the windshields of cars. It was cold outside, but knowing that we could make people smile kept us going.

Part 4

The idea of "Pay It Forward" is important because knowing that just one person can make a difference in the would is amazing. Imagine what a group of people could do. It doesn't matter what you look like, where you live, who you are, or what you do, what matters is the impact it will make on the world. Whether it's from saving someone's life to just giving a person a smile or your attention can do a lot for the world, every bit that we do counts.

I honestly think that my act of kindness truly made a big difference in someone's life. We gave the kids at the Children's Hospital hope, and we let them know that someone out there cares. We made a difference in every single person we gave a card too. We showed them that we cared and one thing could change the world. Also, it has made a difference on me. I've learned that even the smallest thing could change the world and that if we come together we could make a great difference in each and everyone's lives. This is something that I will continue to pass on and keep in my head and heart.

PAY IT FORWARD!

Show You Know- Pg. 132

REMEMBER:
-Percents are out of 100.
-Decimals are out of 1.
-To get the decimal number, divide the numerator by the denominator of the fraction.
-To get percent, multiply the decimal number by 100.

Decimal - Fraction - Percent
1)0.0064 - 64/1000 = 8/1250 = 4/625 - 0.64%
2)0.268 - 268/1000 = 67/250 - 26.8%
3)5.98 - 598/100 = 5 98/100 = 5 49/50 - 598%


Percent - Decimal - Fraction
1)750% - 7.5 - 750/100 = 7 50/100 = 7 1/2
2)0.3% - 0.003 - 3/1000
3) 12 3/4% = 12.75% - 0.1275 - 1275/10000 = 51/400


This video tells you how to convert a fraction to a decimal to a percent.

Scribe Post 4

Page 86 Questions 17 and 19 and 21

17. A fridge magnet has an area of 54 mm2. Is 54 a perfect square? Use prime factorization to find the answer.

54 is not a perfect square because the equation is not equal on both sides.


19. The gym teacher told the students to run twice around the perimeter of the school field. The area of the square field is 28 900 m2. What distance did the students run?

the square root of 28900 is 170
The students ran 170m.


21. Kate is going to put a patio in her backyard. The patio stones she is using each have an area of 1 m2. She has created the rectangular design shown.


a) What is the area of the patio?
A=l x w
A=14 x 4
A=56m2

b) What are the dimensions of another rectangular patio she could build
with the same area?


56- 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28, 56
-1 and 56
-2 and 28
-4 and 14
-7 and 8

c) Kate decides to make a patio with the same area but she wants it to be a square with whole number side lengths. Is this possible? Explain your reasoning.
No, it is not possible because 56 is not a square number, therefore it is not a perfect square.

Julibella's Sesame Street Video Post.

Group Members: Julibella T. and Glenesse P.

Part 1:

Ratio:

two-term ratio - compares two quantities measured in the same units

three-term ratio - compares three quantities measured in the same units

part to part ratio - compares one part of a group to each other

part to whole - compares one part of a group to the whole group and can be written as a fraction, decimal or percent

Examples: boys to girls, 13:14, 1 slice to whole pizza, 2:8

Rate:

rate - compares two quantities measured in different units

unit rate - a rate in which the second term is one

unit price - a unit rate used when shopping

Examples: 42 km/hr, $1.25/can

Proportion:

proportion - a relationship that says that two ratios or two rates are equal

Examples: 1/2 = 2/4, 1/3 = 2/6

Part 2: Wanna Buy An Eight Ernie?

Part 3: Do you want to buy a ratio?

Julibella's Math Profile

Hi, my name is Julibella and I am in grade 8 math. If someone were to ask me if I liked math, I honestly would tell them that it isn't one of my strongest subjects, but I sometimes enjoy dividing and doing math problems. I remember in grade 3 for math, we would have this ball with numbers all over it that you'd throw around and when you catch it, the place where your two index fingers land would be the two numbers that you'd have to multiply, divide, add, or subtract. I really liked doing that for math because the numbers that we would get would be unpredicted and it was fun to catch and throw the ball.

Last year in grade 7, I really enjoyed learning about integers, one and two step algebra, and adding and subtracting fractions. They weren't that easy for me the first time, but when we actually started to do more work on those units I began to understand what you were supposed to do and now I consider myself pretty good at them. Some units I had a lot of trouble understanding, like probability, and circle graphs. This year I am going to make sure that if there is something that I don't understand I'll ask questions and become more involve in the class and look over my notes more often so I won't struggle as much as I did last year.

This school year, I will try to participate all the time and ask questions when I don't understand something so can become more successful in math. I don't really have any specific things that I would like to learn this year, but I would like to learn something new, other than reviewing what we learned last year.

Last year for grade 7 math, I had to do several blogs. Not only do I have just one blog that I really liked, but I have two blogs. One of them is about the term 3 test which involved fractions, integers, algebra, and measure of central tendency. The other one is about solving one-step algebra. Blogging helped me become a better student because to be able to create a blog you'd have to know what you are talking about. I knew that there were going to be people that would be reading my post so I had to read over my notes and ask several questions so that when I did the blog all my information would be accurate and easy to understand. This year, I would like to play math games on the computers that would help extend my knowledge and maybe do some more blogging.