This week I finished my science fair, which I did about which substance melts ice the fastest out of salt, sugar, baking soda and no substance. In my hypothesis I thought that the salt would melt the ice fastest because of the research I did. I was right, the salt melted the ice fastest, the ice cube with no substance was last. Sugar and baking soda were quite even in the middle.

In maths this week I learned about expressing one quantity as a percentage of another. To express as a percentage, example- 332 books were sold out of 500 printed. 332/500 so 332%500 = 0.664, then to make into a percentage, multiply by 100 = 66.4%. If the question is like express the first number as a percentage of another- example 3, 4 then the second number (4) need to be made into 100. 4 x 25 = 100 then multiply the first number (3) by 25. 3 x 25 = 75 so it’s 75/100, as a percentage, 75%.

In writing, our class is starting to prepare for speeches next term so we’re writing draft arguments. The first one was about whether school uniforms should be voluntary or compulsory. I’ve just started to write the introduction about the next one, whether school canteens should only have healthy food in them to help prevent obesity.

In English, I’ve finished the comprehension work from a story called ‘Seize the moment.’

In fabric tech arts, I’ve finished my jersey (yay!) and now I’ve cut the pattern for  some slipper/ug boots made of polar fleece. I hope to finish them on time before we start the next tech art cycle.

My goals for next week are to:

Finish my maths work about increasing and decreasing percentages and have a good understanding of it.

Start sewing my slippers in fabric.

To be up to date with my English and writing work that I need to be.

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