The Kiwi's Kinkily Knotted and Kookily Kickass Random Banter #114

[Dallas-Dakota]

Ah. So essentially you do the course at double speed, but only let smart people do it. Makes sense. Anyone doing further maths should be smart anyway.

Wish my school had let me do that...

Now, I need to go and sing. See you all later.

Ha!
I'm doing two years of high school in one!
Though its annoying because its one of the lower forms of high school.

[Rutskarn]

Begorah, Dallydack, you and Sneak still haven't switched bodies back?

[Fredthefighter]

Begorah, Dallydack, you and Sneak still haven't switched bodies back?

No they have not, but at least they aren't still copying Nameless.

[UncleWolf]

So, what are everyone's plans for today?
Mine is to go and grab an order of Sesame Chicken from the Chinese restaurant that take only 5 minutes to walk to.

[Em Blackleaf]

I don't think I'm doing anything at all today. I might go to the movies, but that doesn't seem to be working out yet. I should probably do my homework, but I hate algebra 2. I wanna do it tomorrow.

Does anyone here like logarithms? Because I'd be happy to give you my homework. >_>

[UncleWolf]

I don't think I'm doing anything at all today. I might go to the movies, but that doesn't seem to be working out yet. I should probably do my homework, but I hate algebra 2. I wanna do it tomorrow.

Does anyone here like logarithms? Because I'd be happy to give you my homework. >_>

This weekend I have to write a 5-6 page paper on the IMF and Cambodia with at least 6 resources.

But for now, I'm going to go and get that food I was talking about.

[Fredthefighter]

I plan to sit here and listen to Steppenwolfe, Hinder, Black Stone Cherry, Sum 41, etc, etc.
I think that pretty much wraps up my day unless I actually do some homework. I might do my Science Homework, maybe even my D.T homework, I think I'll leave my maths revision for tomorrow. Not sure right now, I'll decide in 30 to 60mins.
Hold on, logarithms might be in my maths book.
*Ruffles through maths book*
Nope, it's not in there. Is it something that should be beyond the ken of a 15 year old?

[Em Blackleaf]

There are some 15, 16, and 17 year olds in my math class, and I'm taking this course before most people my age. And I'm 14, the only Freshman in the class.

And I still think math is terrifying and my worst subject.

Edit: Wolfbane, that report sounds like a lot. I had to write an essay about how Erik the Viking and The Odyssey compare and contrast, and thought that was too much.

[Dallas-Dakota]

Aww'd. *hugs Em*
Hate to homework.... I have that too.
Sadly I'm not that good at maths/algebra, and it's even harder for me translated.

[Player_Zero]

And I still think math is terrifying and my worst subject.

But however will you comprehend nth dimension space otherwise?

[Dallas-Dakota]

Begorah, Dallydack, you and Sneak still haven't switched bodies back?

No they have not, but at least they aren't still copying Nameless.

We're plotting.
Be worried.

Also, could you please stop asking/whining about that? I think our posting styles are different enough to recognize who's who easily.

[Fredthefighter]

There are some 15, 16, and 17 year olds in my math class, and I'm taking this course before most people my age. And I'm 14, the only Freshman in the class.

And I still think math is terrifying and my worst subject.

There's nothing scary about maths, except that it's everywhere. At my school, there are people who have been pulled out of English Literature classes to do extra maths to help them get a Grade C in maths.
I'm on target for an A* (highest grade possible in british education) in maths.
Then again, I love to learn. Although I have been told that my brain seems to work like a sponge.
But I've never heard of Logorithms, so if you're a year or more younger than me (I'll be 16 in June) and you're doing a subject I've never done, then you must be freaking good at maths.

And now for some music.

[Alleine]

Hmm, I think my homework right now consists of printing out a handout, reading the rest of Volataire's Candide, and printing out a random table of statistics from the Bureau of Statistics or something like that. Ah, community college. Such a wonderful place!

[Sub_Zero]

Also, could you please stop asking/whining about that? I think our posting styles are different enough to recognize who's who easily.

That, and it's not hard to just read the name, I always catch it out of the corner of my eye whether I like it or not in fact so it's never really confused me that you switched

[Fredthefighter]

That, and it's not hard to just read the name, I always catch it out of the corner of my eye whether I like it or not in fact so it's never really confused me that you switched

I was trying to be witty.

[Em Blackleaf]

There's nothing scary about maths, except that it's everywhere. At my school, there are people who have been pulled out of English Literature classes to do extra maths to help them get a Grade C in maths.
I'm on target for an A* (highest grade possible in british education) in maths.
Then again, I love to learn. Although I have been told that my brain seems to work like a sponge.
But I've never heard of Logorithms, so if you're a year or more younger than me (I'll be 16 in June) and you're doing a subject I've never done, then you must be freaking good at maths.

I think I'm bad at math, because I'm taking an accelerated subject.
But then, I have way too much pride to go down to an easier class.
I find myself perfectly capable of learning the subject, I just need to study more.
We have people taking extra classes (which we call "double blocked"), because they failed a year. But they lose their electives, not their English.

My target grade is an A or a B. I refuse to get a C again.
(A is highest, B is right under it, and C is average, the lowest passing grade that's how grades work in America if you didn't know).

[Fredthefighter]

I think I'm bad at math, because I'm taking an accelerated subject.
But then, I have way too much pride to go down to an easier class.
I find myself perfectly capable of learning the subject, I just need to study more.
We have people taking extra classes (which we call "double blocked"), because they failed a year. But they lose their electives, not their English.

My target grade is an A or a B. I refuse to get a C again.
(A is highest, B is right under it, and C is average, the lowest passing grade that's how grades work in America if you didn't know).

I thought America had A+ as well.
We aren't allowed to skip ahead at our school, I'm sort of glad for it, because I'm getting to the point know where maths is starting to challenge me.
We have 3 books for it you see and 4 (5 for some) exams.
Book 1: Level 7 (C Grade)
Book 2: Level 8 (B Grade)
Book 3: Level 9 and Level 10 (A Grade and A* Grade)
We have exams for level 7, 8 and 9, as well as a terminal exam (levels 6 to 9), then if the teacher enters you for it, you do the level 10 exam, but the stuff I have to learn for that is being done after school on thursdays.

[Alleine]

There are sayings here...
D is for Diploma
C is for Certificate

D is considered passing in California, they just don't let you go on to the next class up. C is passing in college.
I take these sayings to heart. I underachieve, it's what I do.

[InaVegt]

That, and it's not hard to just read the name, I always catch it out of the corner of my eye whether I like it or not in fact so it's never really confused me that you switched

Is there any other way?

*has avatars and signatures disabled*

Now, on YaBB, it was possible to switch screen names.

[wadledo]

My target grade is an A or a B. I refuse to get a C again.
(A is highest, B is right under it, and C is average, the lowest passing grade that's how grades work in America if you didn't know).

Technically, a D is passing, you just can't advance to any further levels in the subject unless you get permission from a department head or the like.

I should know.

I thought America had A+ as well.

You can add a + or - to any american grade, + meaning better than the letter, but not good enough to reach the next grade.
A+ 100
A 95
A- 91
B+ 89
B 85
B- 81
C+ 79
C 75
C- 71
------------ The pass/not pass line
D+ 69
D 65
D- 61
------------ The completely fail, gain no credits line.

[Fredthefighter]

To get into 6th form at my school you need at least 5 GCSEs grade A to C, then they reccomend you take no more than three A-levels, if you have 8 or more GSCEs grade A to C, they reccomend you take four or five A-levels.
EDIT: Strange, to get a C in Britain you only need 60%, to get a B you need 70%, to get an A you need 80% and to get an A* you need 90%.

[Em Blackleaf]

Fred, I don't pay attention to pluses and minuses, but we do have an A+. My school told me that I should skip a math course, so I said "Sure, as long as you think I'm smart enough."

Wadledo, I don't consider a D personally passing. I hate D's. At my school, if you get a D, you can still progress, but a college won't accept you. Or something.

[Sub_Zero]

We have right down to U. The grades are A*, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and U. You only really get a U if you spell your name wrong on the paper and get no answers right though, you have to be seriously bad to get a U.

[Fredthefighter]

Fred, I don't pay attention to pluses and minuses, but we do have an A+. My school told me that I should skip a math course, so I said "Sure, as long as you think I'm smart enough."

Wadledo, I don't consider a D personally passing. I hate D's. At my school, if you get a D, you can still progress, but a college won't accept you. Or something.

Yep, I don't like Ds either, heck, in most of my lessons even a C is a bit low.
(Most of my predicted grades are Bs, As and A*s) Heck, the only lesson I think I could accept a D in is P.E, partially because I'm not that good at it, but considering we've done swimming (the only sport I'm good at) and boxing (helped by karate training), I think I can get a C grade if I can do as well in basketball.

Yes, to get a U, you basically have to not show up for the exam.

[wadledo]

Wadledo, I don't consider a D personally passing. I hate D's. At my school, if you get a D, you can still progress, but a college won't accept you. Or something.

Yea, but not all of us actualy care about school.
Or life in general.

Besides, I know I can get into college, even if it is a community college for a few years then somewhere better.

I am apathetic.

Edit: Different biscuits for different badgers, I suppose.

[Dallas-Dakota]

Yea, but not all of us actualy care about school.
Or life in general.

Besides, I know I can get into college, even if it is a community college for a few years then somewhere better.

I am apathetic.

Edit: Different biscuits for different badgers, I suppose.

Yeah,

Some of us are trying to get into Graphic Design schools here....

[Em Blackleaf]

I achieve, because I fear screwing up my life, and I like my parents, want what's best for myself. Mostly because I fear failure.

Hey, I learned about the A-U grading system because of Harry Potter.

[InaVegt]

You anglos and your weird schooling systems.

Over here, we have a non-linear 1,0-10,0 scale grading system that is roughly translated to USA grades as follows:

8,5-10,0 = A+
7,5-8,4 = A
6,5-7,4 = B
5,5-6,4 = C
3,5-5,4 = D (In order to get a Secondary Education Diploma, you can't have too many of these.)
1,0-3,4 = F

--

Using that quick and dirty conversion chart, I can easily tell you the grades on my own Secondary Ed. Diploma:

English: A+
Biology: A
Chemistry: A
Dutch Literature: A
History: A
General Natural Sciences: A
Mathematics (B1+2): A
Sociology (1): 2
Dutch: B
German: B
Physics (1+2): B

Thesis: The Mathematical Nature of the World (Approved)

[wadledo]

I achieve, because I fear screwing up my life, and I like my parents, want what's best for myself. Mostly because I fear failure.

What is best for oneself is to let there be no fear, and to achieve no fear, one must let go of material goods and see the now.

-Long Dead Buddhist Guy

I'm probably paraphrasing a bit, but yea.

Edit: we are the craziest peoples.

[Fredthefighter]

I achieve, because I fear screwing up my life, and I like my parents, want what's best for myself. Mostly because I fear failure.

Hey, I learned about the A-U grading system because of Harry Potter.

I too fear failing.
Predicted Grades
Maths: A*
Core Science: A* (Already achieved)
Additional Science: A*
English language: B (I got an A in the exam)
English Literature: B
History: A*
French: A (But I'd be happy with a B)
Graphic Products (Technical drawing): A
Drama: B
P.E: C (But it's some sort of certificate, not a proper GCSE)
I.T: This subject is worth between 2 GCSEs, I'm predicted to get As, one of which I already have.
As you can see, failure is not an option for me.