Curtis's+Journal

12/03/10 Today in maths I learnt that you can't just add on how long you took on the trip because it will be a different time. I would like to learn more about what the other main countries or cities times The question I asked was to explain what time zones are and give an example from your learning today. Have a go at doing this in your next journal entry. Mrs Breeds.

15/03/10 W.A.L.T We are learning about time zones and Greenwich time and now to calculate the different times. Time zones work by Greenwich Mean time which is a place in England. On a world map that shows time zones England (Greenwich) is in the centre which is a 0 and then on each side of the earth the time zones are split into 24 sections. A good start - you now need to give an example from your learning today.

18/03/10 W.A.L.T We are learining about exchange rates for currency. Exchange rates work by say you have a hundred dollars and the U.S.A rate is 0.5699 you put 100 in your calulator then times by 0.5699 and it should say 56.99 which is how much dallors you would get in the U.S.A becuse that is there exchange rate.

19/03/10 W.A.L.T We are learning about the difference between Celsius and Fahrenheit for tempreature. Celsius is I think the more common out of the two and is the lower measurement. Fahrenheit is the more older one I think and it is used in the U.S.A. To get to Celsius from Farhenheit you minus thrity two then mutiply five and then divide nine. To get from F to C you use the formula you have given, make sure you get it round the right way!

24/03/10 W.A.L.T Use algebraic thinking to solve decimal subtraction problems. The past days we have been learning a new way to solve decimal subtraction problems by adding or subtracting to make the subtraction number a tidy number and then do the same emount to the other number. Example: 4.94- 2.67 + 0.33= 5.27-3= 2.27

25/03/10 W.A.L.T Use temperature as a tool to help us with integer problems. Today we learnt about negitives and that they are the opposite of positive not finished

31/03/10 W.A.L.T Add don't subtract when working on decimal subtraction problems. Yesterday we learning a new way for decimal subtraction problems when you add not subtract like this. Example: 2.35 - 1.56=0.79 1.56 + ? = 2.35 1.56+ 0.04= 1.6 + 0.4 = 2 + 0.35 = 2.35 0.04 + 0.4 + 0.35= 0.79

20/04/10 W.A.L.T use a number of different problem solving strategies to solve complex problems. Today we learn't that there are nine problem solving strategies. One of them is trial and error. Trial and error is when the same as guess and check when you try different ways to get it right but I can't think of an example to do. Curtis you need to be comfortable with at least 4-5 strategies and be able to match those strategies with the type of problem. It is important that when you are completing a journal entry you are specific as to the learning that has taken place with you. Ms Eddy

26/04/10 Yesterday we learnt about what we know what we sort of know and what we don't know. Also we learn't about all sorts of other graphs and what they show and how. So what did YOU learn? This needs to be specific and show that you are taking the time to reflect on what you are learning. Please complete this entry to ensure that you are showing this to me.

30/04/10 We learnt that there are four types of bar graph, column,histogram,vertical and one other which I cannot remember and that a histogram is used for continous data like the length of hair. Also what scatter plots are and they are normally used for continous data and that they show 2 measurements like one would be the mass and the other axis would be the length and then the dot meets up. Double bar graphs are the other ones Curtis. What do you mean by continuous data? Can you explain this? 04/05/10 Today we learn't how to do a questionnaire and we get given one question and then go different ways with that question to make a lot of questions. E.g Have you been bullied question 1. How often do you get bullied? never/sometimes/hardly/often. q2. ......... q3. ......... I think you mean that your questions need to flow one from another and they need to be specific.

05/05/10 Today we learn't about box and whisker graphs which is a graph that shows the median the top 25% and the bottom 25% of a group numbers. What do you call this Curtis - these measurements have a specific name. For your next entry have a look at the other things you can talk about in your maths journal and go beyond the "I learnt.." standard. I would like to see an insight into YOUR thinking. At the moment it is a bit like I've been doing...personalise what your challenges and aha moments are.

13/05/10 Lately we have been doing a statistical investigation on an event where we have to make a Questionaire and send it out to a class/staff/community to survey to get our answers. Once again you have told me what you are doing. Let me know what you found difficult about this. eg I found it frustrating to ask specific questions or I wasn't sure whether I would be able to find unbiased data. I would like to see your next entry as you write it please. Also please share these at home.

24/05/10 Today we were finishing of our mobile, glossary and investigations. The thing I found hard was with the mobile and that was making steps so people could understand because it is hard to do steps with prime numbers.

31/05/10 I need to pratice on explaining steps. I need to improve on place value because I got that mistake in the knowledge test. Place value is the core of everything that we do with decimals and percentages so it is important Curtis that you consolidate your understanding of this.