The guiding lens for our entire grade level this year is the concept of "impact." This focus is vital because it compels us to think deeply about our future goals, our personal responsibility, and how we ultimately wish to be remembered by our community and the world at large. While the dictionary offers a simple definition "to have a strong effect on someone or something" I believe the reality of impact is much broader and more nuanced than any single definition can capture. Every single person, regardless of their background or current standing, creates a unique ripple effect on the world around them.

This concept matters a great deal to me personally because of my own aspirations. I have set a clear goal for myself: I want to become a doctor someday. For me, that career path is the way to live a life of meaningful impact. Positively affecting the health, well-being, and lives of others on a daily basis is exactly how I envision my future and the mark I want to leave on the world. 

The positive influence isn't just a future goal; it's something I practice daily. I've focused on using my communication and collaboration skills to intentionally build new friendships, ensuring my peers feel welcomed and included.

focusing on my goal to actively listen with my eyes and ears whenever a teacher is talking or a classmate is presenting. In the past, my attention would often wander, sending an unintended message of disinterest. To change this, I began implementing focused strategies: eliminating distractions, intentionally maintaining attentive eye contact, and adopting a more engaged posture. The results of my effort to actively listen have been significant, and they are clearly evident in my classwork. When comparing my Unit One anchor chart, you can visibly see a lack of attention and effort was initially applied. In contrast, my Unit Two anchor chart showcases much greater integrity and focus; we had to add at least one image and three facts daily, and my work on the second anchor chart is much better then my first one showcasing more information and images! proving I truly absorbed the information. Furthermore, another piece of evidence for my improved respect can be seen in my Socratic seminars. I no longer interrupt others; instead, I listen carefully to each person speak and then respond respectfully with my own opinion on the matter, showing them I value what they had to say. I have not only improved my information retention and overall focus, but I hope my full engagement makes my peers and teachers feel genuinely valued, heard, and more confident when they are sharing their work.

I am confident that I met the Unit One long-term learning target: 'I can apply my understanding of the structure and properties of matter by professionally demonstrating a chemical reaction and explaining how it occurs verbally, visually, and in writing.' My group performed the 'Gummy Bear Sacrifice' as our chemical reaction theater. While the final product and presentation were amazing, preparing for it was very hard, and we only had one successful run-through before the exhibition night. We faced many hardships leading up to it, like running out of necessary materials and learning we needed precise measurements to succeed. This experience reinforced the importance of the 'visually' and 'in writing' components of the target through our detailed poster and written report. I learned so much from the process, from how to build an atom to the law of conservation of mass, and our amazing teamwork resulted in a great final draft. We thoroughly broke down the chemical equations and the changes we saw in them. We professionally applied our knowledge to make the abstract concept of a chemical reaction understandable in all three required formats, proving mastery of the target.

The skills I learned from the Gummy Bear Sacrifice project will help me in many ways outside of science class. The most important lesson was that preparation matters a lot. In the future, when I have a big project at school or a job, I will remember to plan ahead and double-check my work. I learned that you must have the right materials and practice things more than once to make sure they work correctly. Also, learning to adapt and solve problems when things went wrong taught me how to handle unexpected challenges in everyday life. I now know that planning ahead are important skills for any future job or task.

. In geometry, I learned how to use rigid transformations like reflections and rotations to transfer one object to anthor. I also studied non-rigid transformations to understand how shapes change size while staying the same shape through similarity and scale factors. By applying these ideas, I can now solve tricky problems about how objects fit together or grow in size. In algebra, I worked hard to understand proportional relationships and how they create straight lines on a coordinate plane. I learned how to use linear relationships and functions to describe how one number changes based on another. One of my biggest achievements was learning to solve systems of equations, which helped me find the varible number. These skills allow me to look at real-world scenarios and use math to predict what will happen next. I also practiced explaining my reasoning clearly so that others can follow my logic when I solve a problem. By connecting geometry and algebra together, I have built a much stronger foundation for all of my future math classes. I am proud of how I can now use these tools to tackle complex math challenges with confidence. 

ive provided clear evidence that I have met my learning targets through steady growth and hard work. In my geometry assessments, my work shows a successful transition from basic shapes to applying rigid and non-rigid transformations to solve complex problems regarding congruence and similarity. My algebra test scores have also improved, proving that I can now accurately use systems of equations and linear functions to model real-world situations. The most significant evidence of my progress is seen in my test corrections, where I use refinement to analyze every mistake I make. By reviewing my graded exams, I identify exactly where my logic failed and fix it, which has led to a consistent upward trend in my overall grades. Even when an initial score was lower than expected, my corrected work demonstrates a full mastery of scale factors and proportional relationships. These tests serve as a physical record of how I have evolved from struggling with new concepts to solving them with confidence. My scores have climbed throughout the year because I refuse to leave a wrong answer unlearned. Ultimately,  I have achieved a high level of understanding in both geometry and algebra.