Why did you select these two pieces of work to showcase in your portfolio? Explain.

 

My 5 pillars

Song and Tang Achievements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I chose this two pieces of work because I made them a very long time, I tried to do my best and I think this is my two piecies of work are the best from the all that I made before. And I think I put most effort on them. Also I think that they are so pretty and colorful. I like them so much.

 

Area of strength: Which standard                     

was your strength and why?

 

 

Writes an argumentative and explanatory text focused on course-related 

content. I think I'm good at this because usually when we need to do something like this I can do it very well, for me it's not really hard, because I like to write a big topics, and I like to explain it and give examples.

 

And I think that my second work can show that I like to write a big topics, explain and give examples.

 

Examples from my presentation: 

 

"Trade took place in China

      The Grand Canal is a manmade waterway used for transportation and trade

Chinese traded with other countries outside of China

       India, Southwest Asia, Korea, Japan"

 

• "Compass is used when you are lost

• Ship’s rudder is used to steer ships

• Paper currency is lighter to carry around than coins

• Seismograph is used to detect earthquakes

• Iron and steel smelting are used to build things"

 

• "Areas which were wild became farmland which increases food

• Terraced farming steps into a hillside to make it usable farmland"

 

 

 

 

Area of growth: Which standard needs improvement and how can you improve for the future?

 

 

 

Publishes clear and coherent writing for an intended purpose and audience
using a variety of means (technology applications and pen / paper) I think I'm not really good at this because usually when I need to do something like a report, of course I can write it and everyone can understand it, but I know that I made some mistakes with the grammar.

 

Examples from my first work:

 

 

"Family

It is important for me because my family, are the most important people in my life."

 

 

"Work

It is important for me because if I will work hard, I will have a better future."

 

 

"Friends

It is important for me because my friends are a big part of my life."

 

 

 

Do you feel that you are learning in social studies class? Explain.

 

 

I feel like I am learning in social studies because I am learning more about the world, I am learning how to do different interesting projects, and also I am getting closer to better scores and my parents and family will be proud of me.

 

For example my presentation "Song and Tang Achievements" was my first presentation in English, it was really hard for me first time, and now I can do a presentation and it won't be hard for me at all.