October 2011
1 post
September 2009
5 posts
Chapter 10 Exercise
Dress Rehearsal test taking is good it prepares you for the test and So does multiple reviews. But also practice tests are very good as well.
The things you would not want to do would be the cramming and laziness and not studying. you should multiple times before taking a test.
during a test you should be clear minded and positive because then you can successfully do well on the test. During...
Chapter 9 Exercise
Chapter 9 Is about retention and study strategies. You learn how to retain your information about math by doing multiple reviews and note taking. Another good way to retain information is note cards. Good study strategies also is note cards, good note taking and reviews. You should make list of what your lacking in and improve in it. In class its good to focus and take good notes.
this chapter...
Chapter 2 Exercise
What makes math so tough is the variables and the different types of signs and numbers combined in one equation. Math can be stressful and overwhelming.
Quality 1. Purpose is important and insures the student there is a reason to the work.
Quality 2. Direction is the guidance that the teacher gives the class.
Quality 3. Motivation is the drive to get students to perform the task at hand.
Chapter 1 Excerise
I study for about two hours everyday about twice a week.
I begin my study session by going over the problems i have trouble with and go through them in the book.
i end my study session by finishing up my problems and going over a review.
i prepare for exams by studying the entire chapter.
I try to focus during the week on the tasks at hand.
My approach to homework and studying in math class...
August 2009
10 posts
ACAM DAY 1
garcia1234:
jessicaisamazing:that is really good
theknittinganarchist:
HI
hello!!
YAY FOR ACAM HAHA
a c a m day o n e.
jessicaisamazing:
My study habbits do not exists. I take notes and never look at them agian. Have reviews and I never do them. I will procrastinate until the night before and day of a test or exam and CRAM like I have never before. I do this because i love hate studying. In the end I dont think any of the things will matter.
HAHA NICE. haha college is fun. gobble gobble
ACAM Day 1
MY study habits are not the best but i do take my time to look at the material and try to memorize it. Even though my attention span is of a squirrel. But i try really hard everyday. These are my study habits.
“Gnothi Seauton” This means Know thy self”
July 2009
12 posts
Wow...the Count Down
Today i took my 3rd mock final i got a 73.5% on the test. i feel that i am grasping the knowledge of algebra and geometry alot more. Im very nervous studying with my 4th mock final i hope to accomplish the mock final with a 80%+ so i shalll be working harder each day until friday to attain my goal of passing the class. I will work hard. So this is what i have accomplished today in math 099.
Today...
coming up closer and closer.....
So today i have completed another day in my math 99 class. i feel confident with my material for the final thats coming up on july 30. i hope i do well. i been studying many times for my final i hope to be successful. but i have been studying especially hard on my fractions and percentages. i believe i will do fine. Wish me luck.
Thanks
Robert Leyba
7/20/09
Today has been an interesting day. i woke up and i got a piece of pizza and rushed out the door to school and i was greeted by donuts today. Today i talked to my professor and discussed ways to do better on my final in like 10 days. I believe i will do well as long as i stay confident. i was working on percentages today since it was my weak point. I’m very tired but i have enough energy to...
Crash and burn
So today is 7.17.09 Today i took a mock final i did horrible on it but i did find my weak points. I spent the rest of my class period going over percentages its difficult but i am getting the jist of it. I hope i pass this class, Because i want to further my education. But i think i will be getting better. So this is what i have done today and how i feel.
Success....
Today has been a very successful day in my math class at UNM-VC. I have completed 3 certified courses of my math sections. Im very proud of myself. But now im struggling with percentages. And i will rant that i hate word problems. But either way i feel accomplished and i deserve a cookie some how or another. So i feel good and im ready to kick butt and take names.
This is is my blog for today.
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Correction on Physics.
Physics: Matter can neither be created or destroyed. But when you have socks in a dryer you either gain or lose socks.
“this is terryfingly true”
Robert Leyba
Journal entry #5
Today is 7/13/09 I went through a pre certify practice in adding and subtracting fractions. It was difficult at first. but i went through the instruction and time with the tutor and i figured it out and ended up passing the pre certify practice. so now i shall move on to certify test. I believe i shall pass it. Soon i will be going over all my weak points in math and than i shall sharpen my math...
Relay for Life, Los Lunas AKKA Karate USA
Ok guys as you all remember from my previous blog i posted. Your Local Los Lunas Karate team will be performing a Demo at the Los Lunas High School trackfield for relay for life. Right now our school goal is 2000 dollars to donate to cancer research. I’m asking that tonight you would show up and buy the frizbees our school is selling so if you would please do so it would be greatly...
Journal Entry #4
Hello everyone today is 7/10/2009, I finished my diagonositic test. I was frustrated i could’nt complete all the problems But i guess that’s why its a diagonostic test. Well i have also been working on the math software with integers and and fractions. Because so far that is my weakest point in my math. I hope to sharpen my math skills before the Fall semester hits. Today after class I...
Journal entry #3
Hello Today 7/08/09. Today was not so successful for getting my math software for my computer. I will be obtaining this software tomorrow morning. Today i refreshed myself on Fractions without a calculator. I Found it really fun actually. Im starting to understand what I’m doing with math now on my own without a calculator. Im on page 6 of 17 page diagonotic test. Which is good because im...
#2 Journal Entry
Hello again everyone. Today is Tuesday July 7, 2009. Today has been a good day. Im hoping Soon the Software for my summer math class comes in soon. I have been practicing karate all day and searching for a job. Finding employment in Valencia Campus is rather hard. Im excited for my second day of my math class. So i can further my education in mathemetics. I will be going to karate class soon....
My thoughts about math and college.
Hello Im Robert Leyba. I’m 18 years of age and I’m a Freshman in college. Im Really Nervous about college, because im not the greatest at math. But i know this will be a good experience for me. So im very lucky to be at UNM-VC. But Right now i know my college experience will be a good one. So i have started a new slate in my schooling. I hope to gain alot of knowledge in my math...