Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
STOP RAINFORESTS DESTRUCTION!!!!!!
WE did this for our needs, but there is a message!
IF THERE IS .........
no forest = no oxygen
no oxygen = no life
no life = we will die!
why=because we don't know about it!!
THESE ARE THE BIG CAUSES OF THE DESTRUCTION OF RAINFORESTS
1. Logging
Commercial logging companies cut down mature trees that have been selected for their timber...2.Argiculture
Farmer grow their animals and they have to cut the trees..3. Fuelwood
People cut trees to get the wood and make the wood for fuel...4.Large Dam
In India and South America, hundreds of thousands of hectares of forests have been destroyed because of building these things...5. Mining
People mine because they wanted to get valuable materials...6.Tourism
Yet, as national parks are open to the public, tourism is damaging some of these areas.SOLUTIONS?
1. We Recycle
To be thoughtful about the way we consume2.Reforestation
Five Basic Steps to Saving Rainforests
"TREES" is a concept originally devised for an elementary school audience but serves well as set of principles for saving rainforests and, on a broader scale, ecosystems around the world.
- Teach others about the importance of the environment and how they can help save rainforests.
- Restore damaged ecosystems by planting trees on land where forests have been cut down.
- Encourage people to live in a way that doesn't hurt the environment.
- Establish parks to protect rainforests and wildlife.
- Support companies that operate in ways that minimize damage to the environment.
Resources:
http://rainforests.mongabay.com/1001.htm
www.savetherainforest.org/savetherainforest_006.htm
Saturday, 31 May 2008
JoURNAls....
MAy 27, 2008
According to them, my good points are I explained really well( they can understand my information) because they can understand my information. I also explained the facts about my topic..
According to them, my points for improvement are I have to be more confident while presenting. Sometimes, I am not confident because I am nervous/ gave wrong information to them.. I also was not focus. I talked about other things.
Next time, my goal is to improve my confident when I am presenting. I also have to explain clearly and I have to be focus on my work.
The jigsaw activity is a good activity because everybody can get chance
to explain. It can help us easily understand the topic.
A. Math- Measure Length- Word Problems
I learnt that in solving a word problem, we analyzed and understand first. We also have to made strategy too...... People who have lots and lots of strategy, will be successful in the future. My good points are when we did my top ten. It is a game was a game called " Who Wants To be a Millionaire?" I got highmarks in the topten. My weak points are when I couldn't solve a problem, I didn't draw. Now, I am starting to draw.
B. English- Writing a narrative
My story is all about helping each other. When we wanted to make a story, we have to have a guide and a Narrative Scaffold(plan). In the narrative Scaffold, we have to set When, Where and waht situation and others. If not, the story will be mixed, boring and the reader would not understand our story..
C.Unit of Inquiry
I found and realised that rainforests are important to us. It can help us support papers, medicines, foods and others I feel that medicines and foods are coming from the rainforests. They also helped us stabalize climate of the world. I wanted to learnt more about the threats of the rainforests.
My difficulties in the assessment on Impact of Rainforests are the following:
-explaining the information
-extending the ideas
-the time management
I think I need to read more books about the green house effect.
I feel that I did well in making ideas(big).
saTURdaY...
tODaY, i have to go at 16:30 because my best friend celebrate his birthday, Fauzan. He celebrate his birthday in Sanur. It is very fun.. I love it!!! I got many prizes from him too... because I know about him very well........ After that, Mirai went to my house to stay. The next day, Mirai will go home...
Saturday, 24 May 2008
JOurNals..on.. ThurSday..&.. FridAy
22 May, 2008 (Thursday)
In English and Unit of Inquiry, we analyzed and understand an information text about climate, decay and renewal on a rainforests. I learnt that in the rainforests, the climate was warm. I can moved on by the teacher explaining before summarizing. It was also helpful when, we find difficult words and find it in the dictionary. But, before that we discussed the difficult words. Then, we made a summary about the article.
In Maths, we learnt a new topic about length, mass, money and time. But first, we have to learnt about length. We also got a problem to solved. I and Hafizh didn't got a perfect score but it's ok. We didn't got a perfect score because, we didn't analyze the problem first and we didn't draw it, so we got wrong.
23 May, 2008 (Friday)
Today, it is a Pre-Authorization Visit. 2 visitors are assessing the school if, the school can be a IB-World School. One of the visitor came from Indonesia. She studied in Australia and when, she speaks English, it is clear and good. The other visitor come from Australia. They asked us many questions about our work. I can answer some of the questions and we have to behaved well too...
and after the visitor left our class, Mr. Perico says that the class was good(behave well) and they can answer most of the questions and we are very happy!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
MondAy....
Hi there Artix,
How are you? Today, Mr. Perico is not teaching us.. because, he went to Thailand on Friday until Tuesday next week. So, Ms. Yolanda will teach us. There was no Math subject and I hate it!!! because, I liked Math subject. In the first subject, we had English. In English, we continued our explanatory text with our writing buddy(Alvianto). We're done writing the story but, we have many grammar errors. we have some present tense and some past tense. Who had done editing it, we have to encode it in MS-Word. We're done editing it but, we're not done encoding it. Then, after recess, it was English subject again. But in this subject, we have to draw a character sketch on the following stories: Sadako, Stone Fox and Tales of the fourth Grade Nothing. We have to chose one of them to draw. I chose Tales of the fourth Grade Nothing because, we can easily identify the profiles of Peter.
Saturday, 17 May 2008
JoUrNals...
May 15, 2008
Unit of Inquiry Reflection
-Purpose of task:
To research about the rainforests of Central American Rainforest. It is between North and South America.
-Specific research topic
My specific research topic is about Threats of Central American Rainforests. The biggest threat is caused by man.
-Difficulties in completing this research
It is hard(medium) to find articles about the Threats on the Central American Rainforests. When I research it, it is about the world rainforests.
-My plan in overcoming this difficulty
I need to borrow some books from the library.
-My accomplish;
I am done with the research. Now, I am wriiting on the final paper.
Unit of Inquiry Reflection
Tasks: Group research on " Rainforests of the world"
In Unit of Inquiry, I am done with the research about the threats of the Central American Rainforests. I am done finalizing the information in the final paper. After, I read articles from many sources. I learnt that there are many threats in the Central American Rainforests. The biggest threat to a rainforests is man. Then, I helped my group members to finalize their research.
English Refletion
Tasks: Writing a narrative with writing buddy
In English, I worked with my writing buddy. We were done with the narrative story. Mr. Perico read some of the narrative story from the other groups. I learnt that we have to improve our tenses to past tense. When Budiman read our story, they said it was strange....
Saturday, 10 May 2008
JournaLS...........
May 10, 2008
Today, I went to the Sumatra Promotion Center. I saw Nael, Nicholas and Norbet in there. Nael also tease me with that thing and I hate it.....!!!!!!!! Nicholas always hit Nael and tickle him and Norbet too.. In the SPC, we run here to there because Nicholas is hitting me and Nael. We also hide so, Nicholas wouldn't hit us... Then, I went to Mega Mall but, not with Nael. In Mega mall, I only went to Hypermart with my mom and dad. I didn't bought anything. My father asked me to buy PS2 Cd but, I didn't want because I didn't like it again.
May 5, 2008
Maths Time!!!
Last week in Maths, we studied about geometrical figures. E.g. square, rectangle, parallelogram, rhombus, trapezium, equilateral triangle, right- angled triangle and others. In a square, there should be 4 equal sides and it should have 4 right angles. In a rectangle, there are 2 lines that have to be the same and the other 2 lines are also the same and it has 4 right angles too....
In a parallelogram, the rule was the same as a rectangle. The shape looks like a rectangle too...
English Time!!!
Last week in English, we continued our explanation about" How do Volcanoes Erupt?" We were done with some of the information. Firstly, we have to brainstorm. How was our introduction looks? It was interesting or not? Then, the 2nd paragraph. We brainstorm again what are we gonna write? After we brainstorm, we did pre- writing. We wrote informations that we have discussed and summarize it. After we were done writing all of the informations, we need to recheck all our information back. Were there anything wrong??.. After we recheck again, we went to Mam Yoly to got feedbacks.
Unit of Inquiry Time!!!
In the weekend, Saturday, we have an activity. It was an activity about " Planting Trees". I planted 8 trees along the road. Before we went there, we went to school and bought tools for gardening. After we were ready with our staffs, we walked to the road and we plant trees..............
May 6, 2008
Unit of Inquiry Time!!!
UOI tasks: Locating rainforests of the world
Defining tropical rainforests
In this activity, I learnt that there are 3 layers of a rainforest. It was (emergent), canopy, understory and forest floor. It is not a rainforests if there was no layers. Groupings help me understand more what is a definition of a rainforests. I know that a rainforests are warm. ( 70- 80 degrees F).
Math Reflection!!!
In our activity on identifying geometrical figures, I found hard with getting the measurement of the figure. It was hard because I didn't know how to get it. I could solved it by discussing our work with our buddies so, we could understand better. I am har to find a perpendicular lines on a figure. For me to understand better, I measured using a protector, if it is 90 degrees or not and I discussed with my buddy.
Saturday, 3 May 2008
Weekdays
Hi Artix,
Monday
Today, I research about Volcanic Eruption. My team members are Me, Hendri and Hazell. I only did the research. I printed an article and the major of eruption pictures and I also borrowed books about Volcanoes same with Hendri and Hazell too.. They borrowed books too... We have to write about our topic, "How do volcanoes erupt??". We have 3 papers I think. We also got feedbacks from Ms. Yolanda... We also have a homework and that is Maths.
Wednesday
Today, I didn't went to the school because I am sick. I miss the fieldtrip. I hear that when they went to the rainforest, Trent got a peck of a wild monkey and now. He is absent from Thursday and Friday. I hope he will be alright next week( Monday). I think, tomorrow I am alright so, I can go outside because tomorrow it is a holiday and it is Mirai's birthday. He didn't invited us to go outside like Trent's Birthday.... He didn't invited us but, it's alright. But, there is no homework for Thursday.
Friday & Saturday
Today, there is an upacara but, I didn't join because I am still sick. So, I stayed in the class and wait for them. After they came, Mr. Darwin came to teach Maths. But before that, he did not teach, he discussed for tomorrow's activity. It is about Planting 100 Trees. But, I didn't know that so, I call my mom ad I could. I am happy. After discussing about the activity, we continue to Maths. It is still about figures. E.g. Square, Rectangle, Parallelogram, Rhombus, Trapezium, Equilateral Triangle and etc. The next day, I woke up at 5:30 o'clock in the morning. I took a bath and the eat. After that I went to the school to join the activity. The planting of the trees when well. We plant along the road near the building of Batam Pos. We also need to bring tools for gardening too.. ( if you have it). I have planted 7 trees along the road. After that, we have to water the plants and after that walked to the school again. The Tree Planting Activity ends in 9:30 AM.
So, that's all Artix... We also didn't do our reflection on our reflection book but I can rememeber it.. So Bye.... See Yah.... L8R^
Sunday, 27 April 2008
SunDay...........
Hi Artix,
Long time not see..
Today, I woke up at 7:00 AM. I have a dream about..(just kidding)
Yesterday, Batam electricity turns off. But, my house in Sukajadi doesn't turn off. I think where I live is great... So, my gorgeous dad and I can watched the qualifying of Formula 1. Kimi Raikonen is first..... I am happy with it.. Later 7 o'clock is the race.. I hope that Ferari (Raikonen and Massa) win and Mclaren(Kovlainen and Hamilton)
lose.
So, now I think I have to go now..
See you....
Friday, 25 April 2008
English, Unit of Inquiry Time!!!!!
April 21, 2008
Unit of Inquiry Time!!!!!!
Yesterday in Unit of Inquiry, Mr. Perico explained about Natural Disasters. We have to found out what were the observable changes, cause, effects and human responses from the presentation in the powerpoint. We were done with all except for the human responses. I think today, we will find the observable changes, causes, effects and human responses about man- made changes.
April 22, 2008
Maths on Symmetry
After watching the video, I learnt that a symmetry can be used in real life. There are many kinds of Symmetrical figures like; arts, architectures and natures. For example, in nature, we went to the beach and get a shell and a shell can be divided into half..
A symmetrical figure could be used in building houses. For example, we want one side and the other side to be the same. A symmetrical figure can be used in art too when we draw a flower. It has 4 symmetrical lines.
My reading
My Reading on Erosion and Weathering....
From what I've read, I learned that an erosion has many kinds. An erosion is waves that pound against the land. For example; the grand Canyon is a famous place because a river pound the rocks and like the shorelines. They pound the land until it become sand but, it took many years.
I am confused with weathering.
I am interested to ask question about;
*Where does weathering and erosion happen?
*What are the difference between the 2 of them?
*What are the causes, effects of this change?
*Why do weathering and erosion happen?
A weathering is a small rocks that break apart into small pieces. In erosion, the difference is it break to huge pieces. For example, a landslide. There are 2 kinds of weathering. It is Physical Weathering and Chemical Weathering. There are 2 causes and it by pollution or by forces. the causes of weathering is Acid Rain. The causes of erosion is landslide.
April 23, 2008
Science Investigation Time!!
Today in Unit of Inquiry, I like Irene's group because it is interesting. They could explaned very well and we understand their experiment... Their experiment title is "Water Vs. 0il". Firstly, they have 2 containers. One with oil and the other with water. They also used food coloring to complete their experiment. They cuted 2 strips of paper and the water win and the Oil lose.
April 24, 2008
Maths Time!!!
Yesterday in Maths, we made a symmetrical lines on an alphabet and road signs. Some students haven't yet done with finding the symmetrical lines in Road Signs. So, it is a homework.
Some of the road signs have many symmetrical lines. After that, we have a review about Area and Perimeter of a Composite Figure. In this work, there was a figure and we have to find the area and th perimeter of the figure. If we wanted to find the area we have to measure the sides of the figure first. Then we multiply LxB (formula of rectangle) and we get the area. We also find the perimeter by adding all the sides.
English Time!!!!!
Yesterday in English, we went to the computer room. We have to type on our own persuasive essay. I am done typing it but, I think I've to add more details so my audience can understand better. I think I've need to improve in using boldface to emphasize important ideas. I'll add more information about " Against Bringing Handphone to School!!" After we were done typing it, we have to type about our explanatory text about Cloning. My weak point was, I didn't put any boldface in a word.
Unit of Inquiry Time!!!
Yesterday in Unit of Inquiry, we have a presentation on our experiment. We work with groups. Me and Hafizh make an experiment about color changes. I like Nael's group because it was fun. Did you know that a candle was a gas?? Firstly, they need to light up a candle. Then, put a big jar on it. Observe what happen. The light of the candle turns off because the CO2 turns off the light. So, I think their experiment was a great job and I think they'll be a scientists someday. Hafizh said to me that our experiment was good and popular to everyone because the green food color can change into another color. When i was presenting with Hafizh, we couldn't answer the question of Mr. Perico. In the experiment we have to use the toothpick. But, Mr. Perico asks us: If you change the toothpick into a coin or other things. Can it be the same? ( can it color change?)
I replied; I don't know, because 've not tested it if we used a coin or anything. But later, I will test it and see? observe what happen... I think it will be the same but, I'll see later..
Saturday, 19 April 2008
Learning log
Math Time!
The concepts that I’ve learnt in Maths are about Area and Perimeter. In area of a square, the formula is length x length. In are of a rectangle, the formula is length x breadth. In area, there are square units. In a perimeter of a square, the formula is length + length + length + length and the perimeter of rectangle is, l+b+l+b. An area means, it is a small box inside a figure. A perimeter means, it is the outside lines of a figure.
I am confused in getting the area/ perimeter of a square/ rectangle. But now, I am not confused again when Mr. Perico explains about it.
Movie Making!!
In computer room, we continued our moviemaking with our group. I showed cooperation because I cooperate with my group. Eugene and I showed cooperative because we do it together. We don’t fight with each other. We’re done with our moviemaking but, I think we need to add more effects, animations and others. I also showed respect when Hendri and mirai gave
Math Time!!
Today in Maths, I learnt about Area and Perimeter. We have a project to build a park, house and sub- division. I chose a park because it is interesting. We are in the company name ‘A. C. E’ (Awesome Construction Experts) and our boss is Mr. Perico. Who give the best project, our boss will choose it. Later, we have to plan what are you going to place in your park? We can ask our parents and people to get more ideas. I think my plan is to put a playground for children and etc.
In English, we learnt about adverbs. There were many kinds of adverbs. For example, adverbs of time (soon, later). An adverb most of the time has ‘ly’ in the end of a word but, sometimes not. We also have an assessment and my marks are good too...
In Maths, we measured an area of a composite figure. When, it is the first time to measure a composite figure, I and Alvianto got wrong. But, we try it, and try it again then we got right….
In Unit of Inquiry, we went to computer room. We have to finish our work on our individual movie. I am done with all but; I’ve not put the animations and the effects. I also have to put more details on the information so, the audience who watched the video will understand it better.
In English, I wrote an explanatory text on “
Monday, 14 April 2008
MonDAy...
Hi Artix,
How you're doing today? Today in computer room, Eugene and I do the moviemaking and editing. We were done with the introduction and the 6 causes. We have not done yet with the effects. In each storyboard of causes, there is a picture. Hendri and Mirai get some of the pictures from Google Image. They helped us to complete our project too.. They were done finding/getting pictures from the internet. Eugene and I have not done yet, but we will finish it tomorrow.
In Maths, we have a new unit that is Area and Perimeter. It is interested to learn about it. It is a figure of a box or a rectangle... In a square/ rectangle there is a length and a breadth.
So that's all for today Artix.... So bye...
Saturday, 12 April 2008
SuNDAy..
Hi ARtix,
Today, I woke up at 7 o'clock. I do simple things. I played badminton with my father. My mum said that I have improve my strategy in badminton. I also watched BEN 10: Race Against Time. I watched in Kids Central. There is 3 movies in a week. That's cool right? It is Monday, Friday and Sunday. I also played my PSP. Do you wanted to know what is my new game in my computer?? It is Warcraft 3. It is an adventure mode. We have to complete all the mission. Firstly, we have to move the characters. After that, we have to fight. It is easy.
So Artix, now I want to install Star Wars: Empire In War game for computer. So bye Artix..
C U L8r.
WEdnesday and Thursday,..
April 9, 2008
The profile I've demonstrated yesterday is thinker. I showed thinker when I drew my observational drawing because I find a spot to drew for my observational drawing. I showed creativity too.. I need to develop my inquirer because when I do my observational drawing, I don't inquire first. I also don't inquire/ think about the causes and effects of changes. So, I wrote it blank and I don't observe it.
April 10, 2008
In English, we had the continuation of our explanatory text. I added diagrams, labels, pictures, captions to support my ideas. We also wrote the plan for revising our explanatory text. I showed independence when I wrote it.
In Maths, we had an assessment of making a right, obtuse, acute and reflex angle. We made a straight lines but, in 3 different ways. We had another activity which is coloring angles.
In Unit of Inquiry, Mr. Perico discussed about the Changing Shores. It was about the changes, causes and effects of a shorelines. After Mr. Perico had discussed the book, we worked in group and we have to complete our work. But, We're not done yet.
Wednesday, 9 April 2008
WedNesDay...,,,
Hi Artix,
Today, we have a fieldtrip. We went to Sekilak Beach at Batu Besar. In Sekilak beach, I almost fell down when I walk in the rocks. I think the beach is not safe for kids. In that beach, we have to draw something. I draw a house and there are some rocks beside it. It is an Observational Drawing... Then, we have to find some changes, causes and effects in that beach. I write the changes only. I didn't know the causes and effects, so it is blank(except changes). In that beach, there are some oil, we can't step on it because if we step, it can't be remove from your shoes. In maths, we identify a 90 degrees angle, less then 90 degrees and more than 90 degrees and we have to put a symbol of an angle.
Okay, that's all for today. So C U L8r on Friday. Bye Artix!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, 7 April 2008
Monday..
HI ARtix,
Today in Maths, we talk about angles. We checked our homework. I got perfect. You know, I think nobody do the thinking questions. I didn't do also. You know what is North between South. It is 180 degrees. You know what is North between East/ South. Yes, I know it. It is 90 degrees. Okay, now let proceed to Unit of Inquiry. In Unit of Inquiry, we discuss our homework to our group. Eugene didn't do it and Mirai's homework is in complete. My homework is complete. After we are done discussing, we present our work to the class. Hendri is not confidence enough so, I present it. After that, we have to continue our individual research. I don't have any laptop so, I didn't not stay in class. Who bring laptop will stay in the classroom and who don't bring any laptop, will go to the library. I went there. I got a lot of information from the encyclopedia. I also borrow books for my research.
Okay Artix, that's all for today. See you on Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Saturday, 5 April 2008
Sunday,,,`
Hey Artix,
In Friday, we have done reading Stone Fox. It is a sad story. It is the ending story... Searchlight heart burst out and she was dead... It is very sad. But, now it's Sunday and I am now at Singapore and I don't want to tell about that because that's Friday. Today, I woke up at 9.30 o'clock. Me and my parents went to the market. We buy a lot of things.... I buy an ice- cream, soya drink, etc. My mother got a lot of things. I don't know why.... After that, we went home. I played my PSP. I play a game titled God of War: Chains of Olympus. It is fun. It is an interesting game. So, now I wanted to play it again. I have done my homework so I want to play again.
So, Artix, I gotta go now... See you tomorrow!!!!1!!!!!
Thursday, 3 April 2008
Thursday...
Hi Artix,
Today, I want to tell about my learning. Today in UOI, we got an assessment about the Changing Earth. I got 17 over 19. It is my first medium score that I score in UOI. I am confuse with the difference of plates and crust. Now, I know it because I have research it. A plate is a rock and a crust is the layer of the Earth. In Maths, we have a Top Ten. It is now Tuesday and Thursday. In this top ten, we can use our calculator to solve. If we have a problem like this: 2x9/8+5-5, we can use our calculator. But the method have to be MDAS( Multiplication, Division, Addition and Subtraction) If addition/ subtraction come first and when you solve it in the calculator, it will be big number(sometimes). Then, we check our homework about Perpendicular Lines and Parallel Lines. In this homework, I don't understand why there is an arrow in Parallel Lines. Now I know it. If there are many arrows, it is the sets of parallel lines...
Okay Artix, that's all for today.. Now I want to do my homework... See you on Friday!!!!!
