Maths



Hi, this page is where all of my Maths work is going to be. I will update regularly with information on the work we are doing in class, test scores etc.

= Term 3: =

Currently the Maths unit we have been working on is Measurement. We had to complete a Pre-Test, and at the end of the unit we will do a Post-Test. I didn't complete the Pre-Test so have a vague idea of my gaps. As a class we have worked on Conversions, Area, Perimeter and Volume. We have also spent a substantial amount of time on Mathletics working on the activities there. I am glad we ahve been doing this unit of work as one of my gaps in my EasTTle test was aspects of measurement. I now feel as though I understand it more. We will be doing the Post Test soon and will update with my score.

I have also been working on my Gaps in the Maths assessments. I am working hard as I am determined to improve. Next term we will be busy with our end of year assessments.

I have also been working on my Gaps in the Easttle and Ladder test as we have assessments early next term. I am determined to improve and will put in the hard work to do so. This term we are starting off our Maths with Fractions, Percentages and Decimals. We have been working in our Maths groups and Mrs Stevens has been teaching us strategies. Our group (Turquoise) has been learning how to convert a Fraction in a Percentage. If not working with Mrs Stevens we are working on http://www.mathletics.co.nz.

= Term 2: =

This Term we are starting off with Addition and Subtraction. The next unit of maths we will be covering is Algebra. At the moment my Maths group are doing a Maths Webquest. The webquest we are doing is about building a Theme Park. We have a budget and have to take in various factors when building this theme park. Ella and I are working on this Webquest together. This webquest so far is very interesting and I am enjoying it a lot. We will also be focusing on Basic Facts as one of the Syndicate Goals is to have over 80% of the Year 8's scoring at either Stage 7 or 8. We have been put into 2 groups based on our scores in our school's Basic Fact Test. I scored Stage 8 so am focusing now on my gaps in stage 8 which is Decimals. We will all work towards improving in our Basic Facts.

Recently we finished our Theme Park Webuqest. Overall it was good but definitely room for improvement. I was able to use addition and subtraction skills throughout this webquest which was great. We are also due to do the Mid Year Testing for Maths. We will be doing an EasTTle Maths test and the Basic Facts Ladder Test. I hope to improve as I have practised and focused on my Gaps in these tests.

Today (8/6/11) we have completed the Mid Year EasTTle Maths Test. This test was more advanced so for me it was a bit of a challenge. I scored a 5P which is great. I scored well over the different aspects of the test which was great. I am very proud of myself and will definitely work towards improving when we do the test at the end of the year.

Just recently we have completed the Basic Facts Ladder Test. I scored Stage 8 which is great. I have decided that my goal is to master this test which would be Mrs Stevens first student to do so. I will work hard so I can achieve this goal.

We have now started our Algebra unit of work. We had a pretest for it using EasTTle. I scored a 5P which is very shocking! Algebra includes: Number patterns, using rules when doing equations and similar things like that. We will do the exact same test at the end of the unit so we can see if we improved.

Term 1:
On 3rd February 2011 we did our school Basic Fact Ladder Test. I improved a lot compared to my scores last year. I got more questions correct in Stage 8 which is the highest stage. I am very happy with myself and am hoping to improve even more next time we do the test:)

At the moment we are focusing on Place Value. This is involving fractions, decimals and factors and prime numbers etc. We also did the Place Value test and I scored 12/13. Next time we do the test I am aiming to score 13/13.

At the end of this Term we did the Basic Fact Test again. We will start doing this Test every term. I scored a Stage 8 again which I am very happy about.

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