Date
8/19/13
2. What is my favourite subject? Accel Literature 3. What is my favourite activity outside of school? Running
7. What kind of books do I like to read? Action books 8. What is the best book I ever read? White Fox Chronicles
9. How much time do I spend reading for fun every week? Not much at all
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What kind of technology do I like to use? Ipods Iphones Ipads or anything like that
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What do I like to do with my friends? Play sports or games What makes me smile? Funny jokes or funny things that happen or when I am doing something I like
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What makes me laugh? When my friends tell jokes or something funny happens
What part of the world interests me the most? Germany or Russia 16. What do I plan to do after high school?
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What kind of career do I want when Im an adult? I dont really know probably something with running
5. Books I read recently Divergent and Insergent 6. Activities I do outside of school Run, hang out with friends, play sports
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My favourite television programs are Dont have any My favourite Web sites are Facebook or twitter
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My questions about next year are Is high school more fun than gradeschool
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Some interesting places Ive been to are Cozumel Mexico and Keywest Florida
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If I cant watch television, I like to... Play video games or play sports I would like to learn more about... Germany and Russias pasts
1. Do you like to read? Why or Why not? Sometimes if I have a good book
2. Do you think you are a good reader? Why? Yes I was the best reader in my grade school
5. Do you think it is important to be a good reader? Why? Yes every subject has reading in it
6. What do you do when you come to a word you cant read? Play sports or video games
8. What do you usually do after school when you get home? Eat food and text
4. How do you decide what book to read? The cover and the description of it
b. What makes ____________________ a good reader? He knows how to say some pretty big words and he is fluent
5. If you knew someone who was having trouble reading, how would you help him or her? Sit down with them and correct them when they mispronounce a word
6. Do you think you are a good reader? Why or why not? Yes I have a pretty high reading level and I am pretty fluent
7. What would you like to do better as a reader? Learn how to pronounce more words
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1. I use the title and pictures to predict what the selection is about. 2. I try to predict what is going to happen next in the selection. 3. I break new words into familiar chunks. 4. I think about movies, TV shows or books that might be similar in some way. 5. I study the illustrations, photographs or diagrams for information. 6. I reread when I dont understand. 7. I imagine myself right in the story. 8. I talk to others about confusing parts. Usually Usually
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9. I think about how the story is like something I have experienced. 10. I try to figure out the main idea of the Usually selection. 11. I try retelling the story in my head. Never 12. I look up new words in the dictionary. Never
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13. I correct myself when I mispronounce Usually a word. 14. I ask questions about what I read. Usually 15. I change my reading rate for different Usually tasks or texts. 16. How has your reading changed this year? I have learned new words
17. What strategy helps you the most when reading? Looking a little bit ahead
18. What skills or strategies do you need to continue to work on? Learning new words
What kind of food makes me feel the most alert?Anything that fills me up
What times of the day do I need to eat? Lunch breakfast dinner and sometimes snacks
B. Tools that help me learn: What writing tool works best for me; e.g., type of pen, pencil, color of ink? Pencil
What kind of paper helps me keep organized; e.g., wide-ruled, unlined, wide Premargins, pre-punched? Pre punched
What other supplies help me keep organized; e.g., whiteout, post-it notes, ruler? Whiteout
What calculator works best for me; e.g., size, features? Any one
What spellchecker works best for me? The one in an apple device
C. In the classroom: What seat in the classroom works best for me? Anywhere
What do I read best from? _ Smartboard ___ chalkboard ____ chart paper ____ overhead ____ my own copy ____ projector ____ interactive white board
Does the colour of ink (or chalk) make a difference? Not usually
Does the type of print; e.g., printed, handwritten or typed, make a difference? Not usually
Does the size and spacing of print make a difference? Yah it has to have a nice space
D. Rank in order from 1 (being the most useful) to 12 (being the least useful) which type of learning experiences work best for me: __10_ teacher explains aloud _9__ teacher writes directions on the board __6_ teacher does example on the board __8_ teacher asks another student to demonstrate __7_ teacher asks all students to try a sample at their desks __11_ I read the directions while the teacher reads them __12_ I read the directions on my own __5_ teacher shows me at my desk _4__ another student explains a second time and answers my questions __3_ I watch what another student does ___1 I try it on my own and then check with teacher __2_ I try it on my own and then compare with another student.
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Tricks I use to keep myself organized: Organize everything at the end of each hour.
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Tricks I use to keep myself focused and on task in class: Look at the teacher
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Special things that teachers can do to help me learn: Teach slowly and clearly
With partners and in small groups I am willing to work with a variety of partners. usually I try to make others feel comfortable by talking usually to them. I show that Im willing to work with others by not yet moving closer. I am polite to people even if I would rather not usually work with them. I listen carefully to directions. sometimes
always usually sometimes not yet I check directions with my partners. usually I make a rough plan. sometimes I check the time lines. usually I use a quiet voice. sometimes I stay with my group and focus on the task. usually I try tasks even if I dont really feel like it. usually I do my share of the work. always I volunteer ideas. usually I show good listening. usually I encourage others to contribute their ideas. usually I dont put down other peoples ideas. Usually I am willing to try new roles, even if Im sometimes uncomfortable. I support my partners in group presentations. sometimes
Solving problems I use all my skills to build a positive working usually relationship with partners. I let partners know when I think we have always a problem. I am willing to make a new plan and start over. sometimes If necessary, Ill share my concerns with usually the teacher.
Getting connected I participate in at least one extracurricular usually activity each term.