Logan's+Journal

​10.03.10 We are learning about time and temperature and I would like to learn more about the time zones around the earth because it sounds interesting and I think I could learn alot from it. Great attitude Logan. We will definitely be looking at time zones during this unit. Mrs Breeds.

__15.03.10__ W.A.L.T. We are learning about different time zones around the world and how to calculate time differences. There are 24 different time zones across the world, each 1 hour apart, so as an exaple if it is 3:00 pm in New Zealand then it would be 10:00 am in Singapore because it is 5 time zones behind us but is is not allways exactly 1 hour, sometimes it might be 20 minutes or more. I enjoyed this lesson. A nice clear explanation Logan. You could've improved it by explaining about Grennwich Mean Time.

__19.03.10__ WALT: We are learning about the difference between Celcius and Fahrenheit for temperature. Fahrenheit was used years ago as a way of measuring temperature and is still used in countries like America, today people all over the world now use Celcius as a modern way of telling the temperature. To change Fahrenheit to Celcius use this formula, (F-32) x 5 divided by 9 = C, so (72 degrees Farenheit - 32) x 5 divided by 9 = 22 degrees Celcius. This lesson was really fun. Well done - a clear explanation of the theory behind our learning, plus an example.

__24.03.10__ WALT. use algebraic thinking to solve decimal subtraction problems. We learnt how to use a new way to solve decimal subtraction problems and that is adding the same number to both sides so the answer will be the same but eaisier to solve. E.g. 4.4-0.88 4.4+0.12=4.52 0.88+0.12=1 4.52-1= 3.52 This was a great lesson and I really enjoyed it. ​I am pleased you enjoyed the lesson and more importantly you gained and excellent understanding of a new stategy during the session. TC

__29.03.10__ WALT. Use temperature as a strategy to help us add and subtract intergurs. E.g. -15-+11. Its like the - is cold and the + is warm so if its -15-+11 then its like taking the cold out of the warm so -15-+11=-4. I can see that you learnt something today in maths- Great. How do you feel about using this strategy?

__19.04.10__ W.A.L.T. Use a number of different problem solving strategies to solve complex problems. Problem solving was really fun today because I learned some new strategies. What did you learn that you think you could use in the problem solving competitions.

__21.04.10__ W.A.L.T Find out what we know, what we think we know and what we don't know about statistics. I found out that I don't know a lot of things about statistics but I also know a lot as well. A very vague entry Logan. Can you tell me what you have learned over the past few sessions?

What has happened to the rest of your entries Logan - have they been deleted by mistake. Please let me know as I am sure you have done more entries than this.

__7.05.10__ W.A.L.T display data using a box and whisker graph. I found out how to use a box and whisker graph to display data e.g. discreet data. I also learned that the whiskers can be different lengths from one another. Logan I want you to let me in on what is going on for you - are these activities challenging, have you had an aha moment. I would also like to see these being shared at home.

__20.05.10__ I had fun figuring out how to do my questionaire and my statistical investigation and they are starting to come back.

__27.05.10__ Today we did the 2nd otago problem solving test and I got 4. I learned that I should study previous otago problem solving tests and also to read the questions first. 4 is a very good score Logan. What was the error that you made? Was it a misread of the question? I do agree though that you need to be prepared to put in some work at home.