My Goals

Goals: Term 3-4 2015

My Goals

Maths

Where am I at?

I am at Stage 6.

What I can do--

I can  divide and multiply decimals and fractions. I know how to solve some percentage problems, subtracting decimals using standard form, bedmas and solving some word problems given by the teacher.

What do I need to improve on?

I need to improve on my ratio and proportion,dividing complex decimals, percentage of quantities, discounts, algebra problems to my level, exponents, angles, word problems and consolidate bedmas.

Writing

Where am I at?

I am at the beginning of level four (4B).

What do I need to work on next?   Idea

Grading: R5

I  need to gather information and ideas that are more in depth and be able to explain them further, and look for more facts about the topic.

What do I need to work on for the structure in a text?

Grading: R4

I need to think about the structure or features of the writing I am doing. If I am doing an explanation then I should make my introduction more probing. I also need to work on more language features and vocabulary appropriate for the topic. I need to use technical words in my story or report.

What do I need to work on for organisation so I can achieve?

Grading: R5

I need to write paragraphs. I need to group sentences with same ideas. I need to make my brainstorm orderly so that I can write in good order. I need to explain further my stories to make my reader interested in my story.

What can I do to improve my vocabulary?

Grading:R4

I can improve by selecting words and phrases to strengthen the meaning by using synonym  of the word. Build up my vocabulary and technical words to use in my writing. I will make more effort in all my writing by using good and interesting words.

What do I need to work on for my sentences?

Grading:R4

I need to show variety, structure and length in my sentences. I also need to work on extending phrases and clauses. I can do this by using different sentence starters, using rhetorical question, simile, metaphor to add interest in my story.

What do I need to improve on my punctuation?

Grading: R4

I need to correct my punctuation and correct other use of punctuation in order to achieve this goal. Try to use commas, semi-colon, colon and speech marks when needed.

What can I do to improve my spelling?

Grading:R5

Need to work on spelling high frequency words, hard words with no mistake.

Reading

Which age level am I at?

I am at age 12-13. I am beginning to read thick books and different authors. My book review are getting interesting. I try to get good books to read from the library.

What do I need to work on?

I need to work on my vocabulary and use of new words. I need to continuously read good novels. I will regularly do my book review.

Inquiry
Do I ask questions to inquire?

Yes I can because my topic book is full of questions.

Are my questions interesting and open-ended?

Sometimes because I tried to ask easy questions. Sometimes my teacher ask me to change them.

Do I know how to look for information and gather info?

I know how to look for info and gather info because I was taught an easy way how to skim and scan faster by my teacher.

Do I know how to write info?

I know how to write info because my teacher Mrs Cochrane taught me how to write my own info by not copyrighting.

What do I need to work on next time?

I need to ask more questions that are interesting and open-ended and collaborate in groups doing experiments, making presentation and projects.

By:Tino