My Goals

Maths:

Where am I at?

I am working at Stage 7.

What am I learning?

I am learning to compute and solve word problems using different methods and strategies.

What can I do?

I can multiply and divide with decimals and fractions. I can also do exponents, for example, squares, cube roots and square root.

What do I need to do next time?

I want to learn more about ratio and proportion, angles and word problems on measurement, time and direction.

Writing:

Where am I?

I am working at Stage 5B, meaning level 5, beginning.

What can I do?

I can make my ideas more effective and elaborated. The structure and organisation of my writing is controlled and organised. For the sentences, they are controlled in length and structure.

What do I need to do next time?

I need to support my ideas and text next time. I also have to make my sentences, deliberately crafted and explain with supporting ideas in detail. I need to use new words or technical words in to my writing. I need to use synonyms, metaphor, simile to add interest in my story and description.

Reading:

Where am I?

I am reading the age levels, 12 and 13.

What do I need to do next time?

I need to work on Evaluation and reorganization. I need to put all ideas together and connect them. I need to read more mature books and novels. I will look and define hard words I don't understand.

Inquiry:

Do I ask questions to inquire?

Yes, because asking questions helps me to understand more about the topic.

What can I do?

I can ask questions and find the answers. I can organise the information I have collected. I need to ask more interesting open ended questions-- why, how and what?

Where to next?

I need to use correct grammar and a more complex vocabulary. I will always start with a question when I write an explanation, persuasion and description.