Sunday, January 29, 2012
Weekly Blog: What do I like about the Academy?
I think it is a great opportunity we have to be a part of this Academy. Out of all my classes, this is the one I look forward to going to during the day because what I am learning I can apply to my life. I really enjoy it because it is one of the only classes where we can use technology in our learning. In most of my other classes, the only technology ever used is the Smart Board. I feel that this class is preparing me for real life situations in my future career. I don't see myself in the future listening to a lecture and being handed a worksheets to apply my skills. Real life skills include collaboration, research, presentations, and technology, which are all skills we focus on in the Academy. In other classes I take, most of these skills are not a priority. In the Academy, we have many choices. Most of the time we can choose who we want to work with, how we want to present our project, and how we research. Another reason I enjoy this class is because of the environment we work in. We have couches, cushioned chairs, and other comfortable places to work. The work space is also well suited to work on group projects and activities. I am glad I got this experience of taking this class. I feel that everything I have done and learned will help me sometime in my life.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Personal Blog: 1/9/12-1/13/12
We were very busy in ILA this week. With finals coming up, we reviewed in English, Science, and Social Studies. We also worked a lot on our final projects. In art, we finished up or water color projects. A lot was accomplished this week.
To review in English, we practiced commas, semi-colons, colons, underlining, and quotes. We took the same pretest we took at the beginning of the year. It seemed so much easier this time! I am really understanding when to use these different grammar rules better than I did before. I like how we are integrating English with the other subjects by including the rules when we write papers. On Monday, we are having our English final. I think we are well prepared, and it should be easy.
In Science, we are still working with the periodic table. We practiced chemical equations too. I remembered this from last year, so it wasn't too hard. We also did a lab. In this lab, we used the Bunsen Burners to set different chemicals on fire. The chemicals made the flames different colors. It was really cool. Some of the flames turned cool colors like green and purple. I am looking forward to finishing up the lab.
We didn't work on Social Studies very much this week. At the beginning of the week we got to look at National Geographic magazines. The magazines were very old, and it was fun to look at the different articles, pictures, and advertisements in them. The point of looking at them was to see what geography actually is. I thought that looking at those magazines was fun, and an interesting way to learn.
Most of the week, we worked on our final projects. I am almost done with my project. I think that it is turning out well. All the work time really helped me make it better. I think I will have it done before it is due, and I am looking forward to presenting it.
To review in English, we practiced commas, semi-colons, colons, underlining, and quotes. We took the same pretest we took at the beginning of the year. It seemed so much easier this time! I am really understanding when to use these different grammar rules better than I did before. I like how we are integrating English with the other subjects by including the rules when we write papers. On Monday, we are having our English final. I think we are well prepared, and it should be easy.
In Science, we are still working with the periodic table. We practiced chemical equations too. I remembered this from last year, so it wasn't too hard. We also did a lab. In this lab, we used the Bunsen Burners to set different chemicals on fire. The chemicals made the flames different colors. It was really cool. Some of the flames turned cool colors like green and purple. I am looking forward to finishing up the lab.
We didn't work on Social Studies very much this week. At the beginning of the week we got to look at National Geographic magazines. The magazines were very old, and it was fun to look at the different articles, pictures, and advertisements in them. The point of looking at them was to see what geography actually is. I thought that looking at those magazines was fun, and an interesting way to learn.
Most of the week, we worked on our final projects. I am almost done with my project. I think that it is turning out well. All the work time really helped me make it better. I think I will have it done before it is due, and I am looking forward to presenting it.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Personal Blog: 1/3/12-1/6/12
In ILA this week, we worked with grammar in English, geography in Social Studies, the periodic table in Science, water color in art, and our final project. There is a lot going on now since the semester is almost over. The final project is going good. I got my idea passed off, and I have started doing the research. I like how we could pick our own topic, and are getting a lot of freedom. It is fun to research things that interest you.
In English, we have been working on commas, colons, semicolons, underlining, and quotations. We had some quizzes on them too. We practiced most of these rules in paragraphs we needed to write for the other classes. I didn't think these rules were too hard.
We have been working on demography in Social Studies. We had to practice the five terms, and apply them to our lives. We also have to write three paragraphs about Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. In those paragraphs, we are apply our English rules.
In Science, we have been continuing to practice the periodic table. We reviewed a lot of the things we learned already about them, but it was easier to understand this time. We also got the retake quiz to do. I understand everything better now, so hopefully it will be easier this time.
In English, we have been working on commas, colons, semicolons, underlining, and quotations. We had some quizzes on them too. We practiced most of these rules in paragraphs we needed to write for the other classes. I didn't think these rules were too hard.
We have been working on demography in Social Studies. We had to practice the five terms, and apply them to our lives. We also have to write three paragraphs about Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. In those paragraphs, we are apply our English rules.
In Science, we have been continuing to practice the periodic table. We reviewed a lot of the things we learned already about them, but it was easier to understand this time. We also got the retake quiz to do. I understand everything better now, so hopefully it will be easier this time.
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