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Math Check In 2
Figures Y and W are similar because figure Y is 4×3, and figure W is 8×6. There is a scale factor of 2. Figures T and V are similar because T is 2×3, and V is also 2×3. The scale factor is 1, and they are the same size.
Rectangle 1 is similar to the provided one because it is 8×6, and the other is 4×3. There is a scale factor of 2. Rectangle 2 is not similar to the provided one because it is 1×2, and it does not go straight into 4×3.
Triangle 3 is similar to the provided one because it is 2×3, and the other is 4×6. There is a scale factor of – 2. Triangle 4 is not similar to the provided one because it is 1×2, and does not go into 4×3.
Math Profile
My Math Profile
Mabel 9/11/16
B Math Profile
I’ve had different experiences in math over the years. I’m good at some things, like Geometry and Multiplication. I’m not good at other things, like Fractions, or Division. The last two years were hard for me because there was a lot of pressure. I find math easier without that pressure. In 4th grade, it was different. Our teacher brought in an oddly shaped cake for a geometry lesson one time. We had to divide it into equal pieces, and then we could eat it. Everyone loved that class. Something I like about learning math is that it’s easy when you catch on. Also, it’s very helpful in other matters. Something I don’t like about math would be that it can be really stressful, and very confusing at times. When I understand the math, I’m not a bad student. When I don’t, or if I’m really annoyed, then I’m not the best math student. Usually what I do when I get home is make a plan. I try to figure out when I’ll do what homework, and how that will affect other activities, or things that need to happen. When I get stuck on math, what helps me is doing some other homework, eating dinner and/or playing with my cat, then trying again. Something else you may want to know is that sometimes I get a little distracted, but I’m working on it. Also, if I’m a bad student, it could be that I had too much homework last night, or I’m tired, hungry, or just waiting for recess. Hopefully that won’t happen a lot this year. Other than all that stuff, I’m ready for class
Value Chart
I was asked “how did you create your grid?” I made the grid for my value chart with a ruler. I measured the distances between the edge of the paper and the grid, and I also got the distances between the rows. Then I used a 2H pencil to draw a grid, and then erase the spaces between the rows, and the extra lines. It may not have turned out perfect, but I’m really not good with rulers. That is how I made my grid for my value chart.
Vocal Majors
My first impression of Vocal Majors was that it was fun. Three things that I have learned about my voice/ reading music are: I am definitely a soprano, I can sing some alto parts, and I can do whistle tones. A question I have is: do the Vocal Majors get to pick a lot of the songs?
Summer Reading
Here are the books I’ve read.
Annotations for Murder on the Orient Express:
Page 137: This is why you don’t grow a giant mustache. It might slow you down if you get caught on something, and that’s all the time a criminal may need. It was already getting in the way of Poirot’s soup.
P. 142: Coquetry- flirtatious behavior/manner. That really does mostly sum up that character (who has yet to be named). She’s described to be very fashionable with a striking face.
P. 144: Poirot said, “I do not like your face,” and left. That comment won’t go over well. How will Ratchett react? It probably won’t be good. He seems like a nasty customer. Poirot noted that he looked kind of two-faced. There was something ‘malicious’ in his eyes.
P. 159: The pipe cleaner was probably dropped on purpose to make Poirot suspect a man, but there was a woman’s handkerchief too.
P. 159: I think it may have been the Hungarian couple. It appears to have been multiple people who killed Ratchett, and they seemed kind of shady. There were too many different wounds on the dead man to be caused by one person.
P. 160: There were multiple wounds, so it may have been both people trying to make it look like the other did it by dropping the handkerchief and the pipe cleaner, or they were both careless. But it would be too much of a coincidence, and the Hungarians looked a bit too smart and careful to be so sloppy.
P. 164: The Hungarian woman must be Linda Arden’s youngest daughter, and little Daisy Armstrong’s aunt! The dead man killed Daisy, so revenge could be the motive! She didn’t seem like someone to just let that sort of thing go. She was described as delicate, but I got the sense that she was strong.
P. 170: Apparently a woman in a scarlet silk kimono had something to do with the murder, Several witnesses – including Poirot – saw her on the night of the crime near the dead man’s compartment.
P. 173: Why did they call cigarettes ‘gaspers’?
P. 180: Ratchett was dead by then, so how could he answer in French?
P. 184: I’m not surprised that the Russian princess knew of Poirot, but why’d she say “this is destiny”?
P. 186: It’s weird that so many people took similar medications on the night of the crime. Is this an alibi, or coincidence?
P. 188: Ascertained- Made sure of.
P. 200: Again, the woman in red comes up. It could be either the Hungarian countess, or someone who left the train.
P. 204: Now a small dark guy with an odd voice comes up in the plot. He was probably the second murderer, as Poirot suspects that there were two.
P. 208: Aha! The weapon was planted in a passenger’s luggage! That’s a classic trick.
P. 220. The scarlet kimono was found on top of Poirot’s suitcase. The murderers must be on the train, and now they know for certain that a detective’s onto them.
P. 233. I was right about the Hungarian countess’s identity, but I’m still not sure if she committed the crime. It’s very likely.
P. 253: All the passengers revealed some connection to the Armstrong family! Apparently they ALL stabbed Ratchett. So this case was about justice and revenge. What an odd ending. It was certainly well-written, though.
My favorite art project!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here’s a picture of my favorite art project, the Geometric Pattern!
I liked this project because I learned a new skill, how to use xacto-knifes! What I liked that I did was that I made a pattern that is colorful and creative!
Poetry
Here are 5 different poems:
I’m Sorry (not)
I am very sorry for swiping your hat
I’m sorry for breaking your baseball bat,
It was fun though,
But now that you know,
Would you give me back my cat?
Personifying Wind Limerick
Wind, wind, blowing down some trees,
Or maybe just a gentle breeze,
You’re sometimes in a hurry,
Maybe bringing a snow flurry,
But you’ll never start to wheeze
Cinquain
I’m
So bored
And there’s nothing
That I want to
Do.
Never Judge A Costume Based On What Style Of Dance You Are Taking
When I saw it I was confused
I thought I’d been taking hip-hop
I’m still a bit bemused
Because my costume is over the top.
I thought I’d be looking cool,
Instead I look like a fool,
Now in my plaid
I’m rather sad.
It wasn’t what I expected, you know,
‘Cuz I look like a Scottish Gangster, Yo!
This is why you should study
Geography quiz,
I am not ready and where’s
Constantinople?
Here are the poems I’m reading at the potluck
Why
Why do people die,
And why do humans exist?
Heck, who cares, just live.
Vizzini’s Haiku
I’m writing poems,
And making any sense is
Inconceivable!
MAP ART!!
Here’s a picture!
This is my finished map art project. We are supposed to make artist statements for our projects, so here’s mine:
I would like to name this work of art Inside the Empire State Building. I created it by making a foam board building and glueing a cut up map to it. I made a bed and carpet with fabric and foam board, and I made books out of paper. Something I learned while creating it is that foam board is kind of hard to cut. My favorite part is the bed and the carpet, because they were hard to make, but I felt quite satisfied with them when I finished. If I could change something, I would paint the walls because it would look more like my room. When making this, I was surprised to learn that foam board is so hard to manage. Something else I’d like to add is that the inside of the Empire State Building is supposed to be my room, just so you know.
Mandarin Pen Pal Letter!!!!!
Here’s a picture of my letter!!!
Here’s what my letter said:
你好陈菲！
我叫世佩珊，我今年十一岁。我上六年级。我是女生。我的生日是八月二十五日。我是美国人，德国人，意大利人，爱尔兰人，苏格兰人，和荷兰人。我的家有四个人。我家有我的妈妈，爸爸，哥哥，和我。我的妈妈叫Cassie，我的爸爸叫Ted，和我的哥哥叫Zeb。 我的哥哥今年十五岁。我的哥哥上九年级。我会说英文和一点儿中文。
我在Dave的班。我的班有二十一个学生。我最喜欢的课是P.E。我也不喜欢做作业。我不喜欢打网球和打棒球。我喜欢运动是游泳，打篮球，打乒乓球，踢足球，和 打板球。我最喜欢的运动是乒乓球。我有两只猫。我的猫叫Robespierre和Gillie。我的朋友是Emily, Kate, Ruby, Colette和Margaret. Emily, Kate, Colette, 和 Ruby是我的同学。Margaret是我的同伴。我的最喜欢宠物是熊猫，猫和兔子。我最欢吃薯条。 我也喜欢吃美国菜。
我最喜欢的颜色是是紫色，黑色，蓝色，黄色，和红色。我也喜欢听音乐，跳舞，看电视，和阅读。
你的笔友，
世佩珊
The 8th graders wrote letters to us asking us questions, and we wrote responses.
