This Year: Basic Facts Test Results

Term 1 Week 7

Cryptarithms

A cryptarithm is a type of mathematical puzzle in which most if not all digits in a mathematical expression, such as a sum, are substituted by letters or other symbols.

In a typical puzzle, there is a one-to-one correspondence between the numbers and letters or symbols replacing them.

I enjoy the easy and medium ones. 

For example, 5 + 5 + 5 = 15,  based on a + a + a = ba and 9aa + aa + aa = bac.

Writing Explanation - Raptors

Reflection
I was learning to write an explanation to explain about the book Birds of Prey, a book about raptors. I found using technical words easy to do but I found the conclusion tricky because I wasn't sure how to do the conclusion. I found putting it in order a little easy. Extraneous facts weren't necessary for my explanation. Next try I will try not to add extraneous things.
If I didn't like this subject it would be a bit harder to do.

Making Connections The Dream Guitar

Reflection
I find it difficult to write this reflection because it is too complex for me.  I find it difficult to think about what is happening to them and what is happening to me at one time.

Peer Mediator Video

reflection:
I was learning to solve a problem a peer mediator sees. 
I found it good to be Person 1 of the problem, but better to be the mediator.
I learned that mediators help me with problems.

Statistical Inquiry Cycle

Analysing my Graph

• Most abundant month: December (7)

• Scarcest months: March, May, July, August, September, October (1)
• Nobody months: January, April, June

Reflection

I was learning how to use the statistical inquiry cycle.

I had to ask a question or think of a question.

Then I had to make a Google Forms document to collect information.

Then I had to make a graph from the results.

Finally I had to analyse data.

I found it easy to do this because I had created the form.

Term 1

This term (time so far)
February 1st - first day of February
February 2nd - first ever day of school for 2016
February 3rd - 2016 school art projects begin (Birthday card for Chloe Stopforth, I made a card for her. I made up and used a type of Sans Serif)
February 5th - Term 1 Week 1 ends
February 6th - Waitangi day
February 8th - extra weekend
February 9th - Term 1 Week 2 starts
February 12th - Term 1 Week 2 ends
February 15th - Term 1 Week 3 starts
February 19th - Term 1 Week 3 ends
February 22nd - Term 1 Week 4 starts
February 26th - Term 1 Week 4 ends
February 29th - Term 1 Week 5 starts, leap day, last day of february
March 1st - first day of March
March 3rd - today
March 4th (tomorrow) - Mufti Day (gold coin required!) - Term 1 Week 5 ends