Second Marking Pattern Analysis

There has evidently been a drastic, positive, change in my grades. My spanish grade went from an F to a B+, science from F to a C and Algebra from F to B+, so there has been change. Even though, my grade hasn’t shown evident improvement if you pay attention to my improved work ethic and effort put into quizzes and homework.

All too often, students tried to memorize the equations and solve the problems by a formula seeking process. In my discussion session, I emphasized the big picture and the physics behind the problems. I recapped the lectures and led group discussions to help the students understand the new material and the connection between the new one and the old ones before solving problems. I also encouraged the students to discuss the problems in groups, so that they could focus more on how to think and solve the problems rather than go through the notes to find the right formula. To help them understand the physics behind the formulas, I pushed them to explain not just what to do, but

I have learned how to ask better questions and to talk to my teachers when I need help or do not understand the concept well. I make sure that I have a relationship with my teachers and introduce myself at the beginning of each semester. Learning how to communicate with my teachers

During this school year so far I have learned many things, including when we researched Summit’s ‘Definite Dozen’ in September and I’m familiar with her life. My note-taking is one of the many skills that was improved in this class, I can copy down words faster and summarize better. I haven’t really changed much, if I did it would be for the worse. If I could go back and redo the past to fix my mistakes, I would so I can be more successful and have a higher grade.

Also I have improved as a self-directed Lifelong learner. A Self-directed lifelong learner demonstrates a capacity for both independent and collaborate work. They also demonstrate knowledge, respect, and appreciation for diverse cultures and finally they demonstrate time management and organization skills. In my Chicano Studies class I have learned so much about another culture and I have more respect for the Chicano culture. They as a nation have done so much and went through a lot to get to what they are now. I have learned about different painters, musicians, leaders and more. It has really been an interesting class to take this semester and I have been enjoying every single moment of it. Similarly in my Chicano studies class for my portfolio I got to learn more about myself and understand what kind of Pendeja (Stupid) am I. It was really interesting I fell under the category “Optimistic Pendeja” I had to research and read and do a lot but overall it was just a fun portfolio to do. In Chemistry I have really became organized because we are required to keep binders and my teacher checks them every month or so and you have to keep them organized and have to make sure, they are up to date if you want to get a good grade on it, and as a person I am not the most organized person but I have accelerated and grown better at it.

My ability to write detail have been better as well because of all of the different assignments that we have to do. The student choice assignments have forced me to write descriptive work in a concise manner. That will help me in the future classes like English 103, and my business core courses, because I have been able to write

Now I have realized all my past mistakes and am able to fix them as much as I can. it was rough at first, actually studying at home when I wanted to do something more fun, but now it is easy and I have become a very fast studier. It helps me understand the subject and not just forget right after the

This week in school we learned about nothing much but a new book for English and Maya Notes for cultural geography. The most important thing I learned in Algebra A was how to make the answer they gave me into the problem and that was the answer its confusing. The assignment that I spent most time was the Biology thanksgiving packet now I don't need work to do on the brake but read. I can tell I am learning because I have been trying to do all of my work to get my grades up I don't want to fail.

As I progressed through my education, my habits slowly improved, eventually earning myself mediocre grades in mathematics and the sciences, which unbeknownst to past me, were heavily mathematically based. By the end of junior year I began to realize the true importance of everything I learned, despite it's perceived relevance at the time. The peak of my efforts culminated in a otherwise fairly average achievement -- a 3 on the AP Physics exam. To some, perhaps even a disappointment -- to me, the smart alec who's eyes were forced wide open to a world that is not forgiving to the lazy, it meant everything. The concepts and mathematics of Physics relied heavily on both knowledge and application of algebra, calculus, and geometrical ideas -- subjects I subjected myself to struggle in. In an attempt to prove to myself that I had the knowledge and mastery of these ideas, a course that was designed to incorporate them all was a true litmus test of my abilities and how far they had progressed to earn myself something only I may be proud

I feel I have come a long way my tenth grade year. My writing has gotten so much better and I can write essays of much better quality now. Things have gotten better like punctuation, thesis, and analysis.

Over the year in English, what went well for me were the short stories. Normally, when reading short stories, I don't understand the meaning behind them, but this year I was able to piece things together, and I enjoyed talking about them afterwards. What didn't go well for me is reading the Wes Moore book. When reading it, I was constantly lost and never knew what was going on or which Wes was which. Even after discussing the book in class, I could never seem to figure out what was going on, and I always dreaded having to read the book because of that.

Music Appreciation, I’m doing well right now with a C. I’m doing a lot of extra credits, so I think I’ll come out with an A afterwards. Sociology, I flunked the first exam but I have a amazing Professor who really cares about her students, so I really don’t worry about this class to much. Todd’s class is the most work out of all my classes. I think 70% of my time goes into writing all his essays that he assigns us, but I know it will help me in the long run. College requires students to write tons of essays and Todd is helping us prepare for that. So, I’m thankful for having the opportunity to take his class. History, I have a C+ in that class. If I didn’t take it so early in the morning, I feel like I’ll have a better grade in that class. Every time I’m in that class, I fall asleep and I literally have no clue what we learned today. Biology is hands down the hardest class I have taken so far. I literally need to make time to study more biology, especially because it’s my

So far this year I have been working on, my academic side of my learning in Rangitoto Quad. I have made progress in my maths, heaps I improved from being 3A to a 4 B or P.I want to keep working on my spelling, as I want to move up and not down. I personally think that I work best when people are more quiet and not so loud, one of my biggest challenges of this year ,was not being in my friends class. I managed to overcome this challenge by meeting new people

Improvement is a strong word. I do believe this class has better prepared me for Comp 1. Some things I still need to improve upon, like, grammar, and phrasing of my word choice. Writing for me, is an escape, to write as I please. Going on long trips, vampires, and love stories are my favorite to write. My great imagination, is my strength as a writer. Being able to put into words, thoughts, that flow from my fingertips, is an amazing feeling. This class has thought me how to brainstorm ideas, before I begin to write, and that has helped a great deal, in my essay writing. Of course every writer has writers block, and I am no stranger to it. Everything Mrs.Tomas has thought us, has greatly improved my writing ability.

I am very proud of the progress that I have made thus far as it has helped me to work better in a group setting in Chemistry and in other classes. While the growth I had experienced has been noticed by my group members, I still have multiple areas to improve upon before the end of the year.