Shelley's+Goals

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= Reflection: Thursday 26th November, 2009. = I have been working really hard at my english work since I last wrote on my page. I just read a quote from Aristotle, "We are what we repeatedly do. Exellence then, is not an act... But a habit!" Here's a quote from Thomas Edison, "I never failed once... It just hapened to be a 2000-step process" = Reflection: Monday 16th November, 2009. = Sorry I haven't written anything for a month, exactly. I have been a bit busy with school work. Now, in maths we have finished algebra. In tech arts we are now doing Science, we are learning the states of matter, Solid, Liquid and Gas. Water can become each of the states of matter: Solid Ice, Liquid Water, and Gas Steam. Iodine crystals are the only substance so far that can go from a solid, straight to gas as purple smoke that smells like Rotorua. I have finished Tasks 1 & 2 of my english work. Our school gala was fun, our class had a stall which you had to throw washers onto cut out shapes. = Reflection: Friday 16th October, 2009. = This week was the start of term 4, so I have some more goals for term 4. Just one more term until college, Yay! This term we had a choice of which group we could be in for english. There's short stories and poetry, I chose poetry.

= Reflection: Term 3, 2009. = This term has been full on, I have finally finished my poetic writing. We have almost finished our inquiry on the brain. We have also almost finished Geometry in maths, I actually enjoy maths, sometimes. I have a few goals in mind for next term:
 * To stay on task, most of the time. //I could achieve this by ignoring people who are trying to annoy me and keep focused.//
 * To complete all of my work and hand it in on time. //I could achieve this by editing my work to the best of my ability and making sure that it is ready to be handed in to the teacher.//
 * Complete my work to the best of my ability. //Editing lots and looking in a thesaurus for better adjectives, also I could try to focus on my task and read the pieces of paper the teacher has supplied for us to refer to.//
 * Improve my fitness level. //I could do this by not wasting my time on the computer playing on the Sims2, when I could be outside on the trampoline, practicing shooting hoops, kicking around a soccer ball, riding my bike around or practicing kicking a rugby ball.//
 * Help others.
 * Ask questions in class.
 * Contribute to group work.

= Reflection: Friday 18th September, 2009. = My goals this week is to... = Reflection: Friday 11th September, 2009. =
 * Finish reading my book.
 * Finish most of my maths work.
 * Finish my English work.
 * Finish writing my poem

I've been trying my hardest to improve in maths, I still have room to improve though. I am trying to type on the computer with both hands. I have learnt lots in maths this week, how to draw an equilateral triangle with a protractor, how to draw an equilateral triangle with a compass, how to draw a pentagon with a protractor and how to draw a right angle with a compass and then measure it with a protractor. I have also learnt how polar fleece is made, which side of the polar fleece is the right side and which side's the wrong side. I have learnt how to add tags to pages, such as this page. I am learning how to do different things in geometry, I think it's cool how Mrs Crowe has set us all specific tasks that we have to get done. I have almost gotten all of my English sheets finished, I am struggling a little bit with them though. In fabric today we re-learnt how to sew things on with a sewing machine, I also made a little bag for me to put my glasses in. We will be starting or sweatshirts next week, I already have the fabric that I'm making my sweatshirt out of. I have three different colours, chocolate brown, red and yellow. Our group has finished our inquiry info graphic, it loo I have learnt what the three main triangles are: isosceles, two angles are the same and so are two sides, scalene, all of the sides and angles are different sizes, equilateral, all of the sides and angles are equal maybe that's why it's called an __equilateral__ triangle! This is a very disorganized reflection Michelle. Please follow the model I have given you. = Reflection: Friday 4th September, 2009. =

I've been working hard, getting work done. I still need to focus on achieving my goals. I have learnt lots in maths like, what an isoceles triangle is, how to calculate the area of a triangle, how to calculate the volume of a triangle solid. I've learnt lots about the brain, like the gap between neurons is called a synapse. Michelle you need to focus on being a lot more specific about what you have learned during the week. I'm sure you didn't learn about area and volume last week as we are now working on gaps in geometry! = My goals for Term4, 2009 = = My goals for Term 3, 2009 = . Trying to accept others opinions and ideas. //I can do this by thinking of the different possibilities if we pick a different idea!// · Trying to complete tasks to the best of my ability. //I can do this by not rushing and taking my time to complete tasks but still hand things in on time!// · Try to be confident and accept new challenges. //I can do this by thinking of what will or will not happen if I try something!// · Ask questions. //I can do this by stop hoping that someone will ask the question I’m thinking of!// · Discuss issues and ideas. //This is also part of becoming a responsible member of a group!// · I’m going to try and become a responsible member of a group. //I can do this by speaking my mind!// · I also need to improve my fitness. //I can achieve this by practicing jogging at steady speeds!// · I need to put more effort into my work. //I can do this by taking my time to complete things and complete to the best of my ability!//
 * I need to show some leadership during group work. //I can achieve this by trying to lead instead of follow!//
 * I need to put more effort into my work. //I can achieve this by editing lots and taking my time to edit and improve but still hand it in on time!//
 * I need to ask more questions. //I can achieve this by trying to take part in discussions and asking questions that no one else has asked!//

**I'm not doing too well at achieving these so far... but I'll keep trying! I can't stop trying, gotta achieve them, I must! I'm very determined!** 