Factor Rainbow or Factor Tree?

When is it better to use the 'factor rainbow' method, rather than the 'factor tree' method for finding factors?
I think it is better to use the factor rainbow method when the numbers are low, because there wouldn't be as many numbers to write down. For example when I need to find the LCM or GCF of 12 and 6, it wouldn't make sense to use the factor rainbow method. But using the factor rainbow method is quick since 12 and 6 are low numbers and don't have as many factors. It's better to use the factor tree method when the numbers are big because you don't have to write down as much. For example, finding the LCM or GCF of larger numbers like 84 and 48 or finding the LCM or GCF of multiple numbers like 24, 72, and 80.

8.5

8.5

TEN is a person who is dying to hit the stage on day one of drama and would willingly perform in front of all of 7th grade right NOW!  ONE is a person who would rather be ANYWHERE but the stage and would prefer to be wrapped up in a blanket back in their bed hugging their teddy bear. On this scale of one to ten, I would be an 8.5 because I really like acting and making other people laugh. I like to entertain people. I have had some experience with acting and drama, and I have really enjoyed it. I have always found pretending to be other people and being dramatic really fun. But, I am not the kind of person who would just hop onto the stage and perform. I do get nervous before I go onto stage, and sometimes shy. Even though I get nervous, I like the feeling of having nerves and butterflies in my stomach. I think it makes me do well on the stage, enjoy it more, and the whole thing feels real. I am looking forward to acting in drama class and showing people what I can do on stage. I do get nervous, but with the nervousness comes excitement! I am always excited to be on stage and get a chance to perform. 

What We Measure

Here is my 'What We Measure' table for science. I filled out the ones I knew, and tried my best on the ones I wasn't sure about. I left the boxes I was really stuck on blank.

Quantitative  Data Type	Instrument Used	Unit of Measurement
Mass	weighing scale/balance	Gram
Distance	meter stick	meter/kilometer
Volume (liquids)	beaker/flask	milliliter/liter
Volume (solids)		centimeters cubed, meters cubed
Temperature	thermometer	Celsius
Time	clock	minutes/seconds/ hours
Density

Neutral Actor Homework

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For my neutral actor homework, I watched CSI: Miami 8.  Here are some things I noticed about the neutral actors or extras:

• The extras are walking both in front of and behind the main characters, but they are blurred, so it is hard to notice them.
• The extras are wearing all sorts of colours, but they are wearing regular street clothes.
• The extras are wearing few or no accessories.
• When the main characters walk out of a frame, there are no extras walking by. The extras are only a background for when the main characters are in a scene.
• The extras are wearing clothing that fits the scene (e.g. in a hospital, they wear nurse costumes)
• The main characters or an important object is always in the center.
• Some scenes just have the feet or arms of the extras showing, because the camera is focused on any object.
• The extras don't move or turn suddenly. 
• It is hard to focus on extras with the volume on because the main characters' expressions match what they say and make you feel things like suspense. This distracts you.
• The extras are doing things that match the scene (e.g. in an office, they are on laptops and looking at papers.) 

Parent/Student Agreements

This is the form for the parent handover for my laptop. I think I am responsible enough because I take care of other similar items (iPad, phone) and remember to charge those every night. Before I brush my teeth, I charge both my phone and my family iPad. I will now remember to charge my laptop at the same time. I am going to charge my laptop on my bedside.

Speed vs. Accuracy

I think that accuracy is more important than speed in math because if you are really fast, it is more likely that you could miss something, and get the answer wrong. The speed doesn't matter if you haven't got the right answer/idea. If you take your time with getting the answer, you will understand it better. Sometimes speed is good, but I think accuracy is more important in math.

Taking Care of Your Laptop

When you are given a $2,000 piece of equipment, it would of course be very important to take care of it. What sort of $2,000 piece of equipment? I am talking about a MacBook Air. This week we were given our MacBook Airs, which we were really excited about, but we had to learn a lot about; specifically how to take care of them.

The first rule that most kids already knew about was keeping laptops away from food and drinks. We learned that the crumbs from food and any liquid is deadly to the laptop’s keys. The laptop could stop working completely if food falls on the keys. 
It is also very important to keep your laptops in your hand at all times. The reason why it’s a bad idea to put your laptop in your backpack is because things like books and pens could put pressure on it and crack the screen. So, for example, if you will be going to play a sport on the field after school, and you know you might throw your bag down, then you should put your laptop in your locker where it will be safe. The rule you want to follow is if your laptop will not be in your hand, it is in your locker. 
Keeping your laptop in your hand relates to not being rough with your laptop. Don’t throw it around or swing it or do anything rough with it. Finally, we have to remember to zip up our laptop in it’s case when we are done using it, and to never take it out of it’s case, even when we are using it. The case keeps the laptop safe and it prevents the laptop from falling out when we are walking in the hallways.

Many people say, “With great power comes great responsibility.” The laptops are like the ‘great power’ and taking care of them is the ‘great responsibility’. Some disagree, but I believe that if we want to use the laptops to do a bunch of really cool stuff, we have to be responsible by taking good care of them.

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