One strength I bring to math class is I can quickly grasp new formulas and apply them to problems.
Another strength I bring is always being prepared for class, i always have my notebook, laptop, and pencil case with, all the materials prepared
A third strength I bring is i was write my homework, and turn in my homework on time.
AREA OF GROWTH
One habit I want to improve this semester is not being easily by external factors, and other people, i should stay more focused and locked in.
This is an area of growth for me because i often get distracted by my classmates chitchat, noises outside the classroom .These small distractions make me miss the key information in class, and slow down my speed.
PLAN FOR GROWTH
I will work on this habit by actively using strategies to block out distractions and keep my focus on math class tasks.
One specific action I will take is sitting up straight, keeping my eyes on the teacher or the Maxhub, and putting away any nonessential items such as fidget toys before class starts.
One habit I want to improve this semester is not being easily by external factors, and other people, i should stay more focused and locked in.
This is an area of growth for me because i often get distracted by my classmates chitchat, noises outside the classroom .These small distractions make me miss the key information in class, and slow down my speed.
Through out this unit i learned a lot of new skills. I found the basic skills challenging, especially serving and positioning. However, with practice and guidance from our instructor, I significantly improved my technique. I practiced my serves, learned to execute smashes, and improved my footwork. It was rewarding to see my progress as I became more confident in my abilities.Badminton may be an individual sport, but playing with classmates taught me the importance of teamwork and communication. Working with others during matches helped me understand different playing strategies. I learned to support my teammates, , and encourage them during challenging moments. This made the unit more fun.
1. Describe your story and what real-life situation it modeled?
My story follows Rainy, a worker who’s overworked, underpaid, and has no family support. Over 5 weeks, things like being broke , job loss, unemployed. It models how work stress and money problems hurt mental health ,a common think where many people are facing nowadays.
2. What part of your project are you most proud of? Why?
I’m most proud of connecting the math (how fast his mood changed) to Rainy’s real struggles. For example, a huge drop in his mood with getting fired. This made the math feel like a real story, not simply just numbers (showing that i’m not creating a story because of i want to do math) ,you can see how extremely bad thing made his mood significantly decreased way faster than a small problem.
3. What was the hardest part of creating your piecewise function?
The hardest part was getting the equations to match both the graph and the story. One equation had a number that didn’t make sense for his mood, so I had to come up with a different equation that worked better. It was tough to make the math fit the story and follow the rules.
4. If you could revise one part of this project, what would you improve and how?
I’d change the ending. Instead of Rainy being alone , I’d add small things like a tiny job or a helping friend in Week 6, so there will be more changes in her mood .This shows moods can get better not just get worse. It makes the model feel more real and less sad, while it’s still related to math.So at the end she wont choose to suicide, maybe her supportive friend made her want to keep going.
5. What did this project help you understand better about piecewise functions?
This project taught me that piecewise functions are perfect for modeling real-world situations with changes, unlike a single linear function. Each interval represents a different situation for example, stable ,declining improving, and slopes shows how fast / stable those changes are. piecewise functions helps us to tell stories with numbers.
First is the car design: My group have applied 4 motors (other than 2) to our robot to trade higher output of energy for higher weight. Our group thought this idea would promote higher speed with the additional 2 added motors, since this approach was used widely by cars in real life.We have then linked chains to the axles of each side of the car to make sure that the force of the 2 motors on each side can be composed and can stay synchronised. This apprach came from a suggetion from the teacher.On top of that we have then attached larger gears to the chains and then attached smaller gears on the larger gears to achive a higher gear ratio, in order for the car to go faster. Function test ( car doing around the class room using the least amount of time): My groups car have achived a total time of about 1 minute and 10 seconds, our robot have overally manged to work to move and do manoeuvres using the controller, however because of the lack of time, we have not able to test its reaction to codes. As we assumed the robot being able to move under a controller means that it can move under a code. This would promote a danger to the wall test later. Function & test (Wall Racer) : Durig the coded wall test, the gears of the car seems to totally fixed together as if they are “fighting” each other causing the whole car to not move. We could tell the motors are working because the wheels of the car is unmovable unlike when it is not activated. Meaning that force from the motors is applying to the wheels. Thus we have not succeeded on the wall test because of the failure for the car to move and work.
We created a tissue box for unit 1. This tissue box is mainly used for storing tissues and staying hygiene. Its bright green body with various geometric shapes (stars, triangles, circles, rectangles, etc.) is very popping and relates to memphis style while it is also very practcal. Compared with ordinary paper tissue boxes, it can be used for a long time without being easily being broken. The pattern style is bold modern, suitable for various scenarios such as homes and schools. While meeting daily hygiene needs preventing tissues from external dust and germs.This type of prototype reflects the design thinking of both function and aesthetics. The choice of wooden structure has demonstrates the balance between decorativeness and practicalness ,First, we need to draw a sketch of our design, in my design i applied geometrical pattern to this design, and i colored the shapes, the design is very playful and artistic. i also used geometrical shapes and pattern such as zigzags, triangle, circles, it included shape clusters. In addition, I focused on assembling a project by gluing together pieces that I first spray painted these parts and the shapes on the pieces, carefully making sure it doesnt go out of the edge, to keep the work clean. The skill I’m using here is patient and doing thing carfully and also my spray painting skills and gluing skills.I’m gluing carefully on edges making sure Im not using too much glue when i squeeze it the glue wont overflow and also making sure it wont leave glue marks. In the end, I had a functional box that not only holds items well but also looks smooth and old, with no visible flaws from glue or paint. Also, i was able to assemble the pieces of the tissue box together, and was able to use a cutting tool to cut out the pieces of the tissue box and this also shows that i was able to do my measurements correct.
For soccer unit i learned a lot. I improved on controlling and passing the ball. At first, I struggled to keep the ball and make accurate passes, but with practice and my teammates’ help, I’ve become more confident in the skills.
I’ve also become more aware of what’s happening on the field. I can now anticipate plays and know where to be positioned to support my teammates. This has helped our team work better together during matches.
Additionally, my fitness has improved. Running and playing soccer has improved my staima , allowing me to stay active and focused throughout the game.
At 4min 40 sec, I said : what narrative techniques we should add to our story to for example enhance the pacing , to extend the climax of the story ? I pick this because everybody is talking about what they need to adjust and what there story is fixing providing examples from the stories, and I wanted to guide people to talk about a specific technique we could be used to improve the narratives. By focusing on pacing, i tried to let my classmates dig deeper into this topic, considering how the structure can enhance the story. This shows that i understand the importance of having a clear focus in a discussion, encouraging people to build up on one theme, and also making the dialogue more productive.
I entered the discussion by connecting to Katherine’s comment at 3:35
My opening move supported equity because I asked an opening question that aimed to engage everyone in the conversation.
I mentioned, “Building on what Katherine said, there are good sensory details at the beginning, but there is a lack of sensory detail in the climax. We should add depth to the ending to keep the ideas connected.”
I redirected the group by discussing how my narrative has a good amount of sensory details at the start, but only uses a few sentences to cover the climax. I then asked people how we can enhance the pacing of the story to make it more engaging.
I made space for others when I listened carefully to their insights and encouraged them to share their thoughts.
Next time, I can support quieter voices by creating an atmosphere where they feel comfortable talking. I can also pause after asking questions to give them time to think and respond, ensuring everyone has a chance to participate.
I noticed I dominated the conversation, so next time I will speak less often to provide more opportunities for those who haven’t spoken yet, making the discussion more balanced.
I helped summarize at the start of the conversation when everyone was discussing what their stories were missing and providing examples. However, there wasn’t a specific topic we were focused on. I think to make it more productive, we need to concentrate on one clear topic, so I summarized what people said, what should be fixed, and what’s missing in everyone’s narratives.
A final idea I connected was the importance of narrative techniques in shaping a story’s emotional impact on readers. I realized that elements like pacing, sensory details, and character development not only enhance the plot but also influence the connections between readers and the characters, making them feel immersed.
I really like this sticker project, where I can design my own sticker. This allows me to show my creativity and makes me feel engaged. In my sticker, I applied composite transformations, demonstrating reflection, rotation, translation, and dilation. This helped me truly understand the transformation rules. In addition, during the process of doing my sticker project, I also learned how to do negative dilation, which I found very interesting. I think this sticker project is a very fun way that helps me learn about rigid and non-rigid transformations.
If I could change one thing, I wish we could have more time to try adding more consecutive transformations, such as applying more rotations and reflections, and also applying more negative and positive dilations using different points that are not the origin. I think this would make it more challenging and more fun.
