Name Makenzie

Date 8/19/13

Student Learner Profile

Tool 1: 20 Questions About Me
1. What is my favourite activity to do at school? Volleyball

2. What is my favourite subject? Art

3. What is my favourite activity outside of school? Gymnastics & Track

4. What sport do I like to watch? Football & Basketball

5. What sport do I like to play? Volleyball 6. What would I like to learn more about? Interior Design

7. What kind of books do I like to read? Horror and mysteries.

8. What is the best book I ever read? Lauren Conrad

9. How much time do I spend reading for fun every week? Very Little

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What is my favourite television show? Dance Moms

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What kind of music do I like? Country What is my favourite activity to do on the computer? Watch Gymnastics

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What kind of technology do I like to use? My Phone and My kindle Fire.

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Who are my best friends? Carter, Morgan, Abby, Hayley, Clay, Carson, Katlyn, Nicole, Kyra, Lonna, Felishia, Lexie, and Chandler

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What do I like to do with my friends? Shop

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What makes me smile? Gymnastics

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What makes me laugh? My Dog

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What part of the world interests me the most? Alaska What do I plan to do after high school? Go to Oklahoma for college and join the Oklahoma gymnastics program and go to the P&G championships and compete.

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What kind of career do I want when Im an adult? Interior Designer and Cosmatologist

Tool 2: Interest Inventory

1. My most interesting subject is Science!

2. My most challenging subject is English & Math

3. What I enjoy most about school is Getting to see my friends.

4. What I find most challenging about school is Waking up early

5. Books I read recently Shawn Johnson 6. Activities I do outside of school Gymnastics

7. Three words to describe me Crazy, Energetic, and Shy.

8. Careers that interest me Interior Designer and cosmotologist

9. An ideal job for one day would be Cosmatologist and Interior Designer

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My favourite television programs are Gymnastics & Football My favourite Web sites are

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My questions about next year are Does High school go by really fast? Is it hard to find your way around?

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School situations that are stressful for me are When I have tons of homework on cheer and gymnastics and volleyball nights

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I deal with stress or frustration by I go on bike rides

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Some interesting places Ive been to are Flordia and Wisconsin

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If I could travel anywhere, I would like to go to Hawaii Or Alaska If I cant watch television, I like to... Go Fishing

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I would like to learn more about... Interior Design

Tool 3: A Reading Interview

1. Do you like to read? Why or Why not? No because I dont remember what I read most of the time.

2. Do you think you are a good reader? Why? Yes. But Im quiet and nobody can ever hear me.

3. What was the last book you read? Lauren Conrad

4. What kinds of books do you like to read? Horror and Mysteries

5. Do you think it is important to be a good reader? Why?

6. What do you do when you come to a word you cant read? I try my best to pronounce it. 7. Do you read at home? Sometimes

8. What do you usually do after school when you get home? I go to cheer practice after school and then to gymnastics and when I get home I eat dinner and then take a shower then do my homework and go to bed.

Tool 4: Reading Attitudes Interview

1. How do you feel about reading? Um.. I dont like it.

2. What kinds of books do you like to read? Horror and Mysteries

3. Who are your favourite authors? Mary Hahn Downing

4. How do you decide what book to read?

a. Who do you know that is a good reader? Carson

b. What makes ____________________ a good reader?

5. If you knew someone who was having trouble reading, how would you help him or her? Read with them.

6. Do you think you are a good reader? Why or why not? No because most the time nobody knows what Im saying

7. What would you like to do better as a reader? Understand what the book is saying

Tool 5: Reading Strategies Survey

Usually
1. I use the title and pictures to predict what the selection is about. Usually 2. I try to predict what is going to happen next in the selection. Sometimes 3. I break new words into familiar chunks. Sometimes 4. I think about movies, TV shows or books that might be similar in some way. Never 5. I study the illustrations, photographs or diagrams for information. Sometimes 6. I reread when I dont understand. Usually 7. I imagine myself right in the story. sometimes 8. I talk to others about confusing parts. sometimes 9. I think about how the story is like something I have experienced. Never 10. I try to figure out the main idea of the selection. Usually 11. I try retelling the story in my head. Sometimes 12. I look up new words in the dictionary. Never

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13. I correct myself when I mispronounce a word. Usually 14. I ask questions about what I read. Never 15. I change my reading rate for different tasks or texts. Never 16. How has your reading changed this year?

17. What strategy helps you the most when reading? Rereading 18. What skills or strategies do you need to continue to work on? Focusing

Tool 6: What Works for Me Inventory7

A. How I look after myself: How much sleep do I need? 8-9 hours

What kind of food makes me feel the most alert?

What snacks are good energy sources? Fruit

What times of the day do I need to eat? Breakfast and Lunch

What time of the day do I have the most energy? Afternoon

What time of the day do I have the least energy? Morning

What type of exercise makes me feel energized? Running

What kinds of activities help me relax? Sleeping

B. Tools that help me learn: What writing tool works best for me; e.g., type of pen, pencil, color of ink?

What kind of paper helps me keep organized; e.g., wide-ruled, unlined, wide margins, pre-punched?

What color of paper do I find the easiest to read? White

What binder system works for me?

What other supplies help me keep organized; e.g., whiteout, post-it notes, ruler? My Binder

What calculator works best for me; e.g., size, features? The texas instruments one.

What spellchecker works best for me? When it corrects it without having to go to spell check

What is my favorite dictionary? Merriam- websters Dictionary

What other reference books help me learn? Text books

What computer programs are helpful to my learning? Not sure.

C. In the classroom: What seat in the classroom works best for me?

In The Middle What do I read best from? _ ___ chalkboard ____ chart paper ____ overhead ____ my own copy ____ projector _1___ interactive white board

Does the colour of ink (or chalk) make a difference? No

Does the type of print; e.g., printed, handwritten or typed, make a difference? No

Does the size and spacing of print make a difference? no

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: _8__ teacher explains aloud __9_ teacher writes directions on the board __7_ teacher does example on the board __6_ teacher asks another student to demonstrate __5_ teacher asks all students to try a sample at their desks ___4 I read the directions while the teacher reads them _10__ I read the directions on my own __1_ teacher shows me at my desk __3_ another student explains a second time and answers my questions _2__ I watch what another student does _11__ I try it on my own and then check with teacher _12__ I try it on my own and then compare with another student.

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Tricks I use to keep myself organized: Subject Dividers

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Tricks I use to keep myself focused and on task in class:

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Special things that teachers can do to help me learn:

Tool 7: Getting Along with Others Inventory

In class I arrive to class on time. always I bring needed books and supplies. always I say hello to other students as I enter the classroom. sometimes I answer questions with a few sentences. usually When I start a conversation, I check that the other people appear interested. Not yet I keep small talk to before and after class. usually I sit up straight. sometimes I remove distracting hoods and hats. sometimes I make eye contact with others. sometimes I show active listening by nodding my head and turning to the speaker. usually I volunteer at least two answers per class. Not yet If Ive missed directions, I look to other students for clues. sometimes always usually sometimes not yet

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 to them. sometimes I show that Im willing to work with others by moving closer. soemtimes I am polite to people even if I would rather not work with them. usually I listen carefully to directions. usually

always usually sometimes not yet I check directions with my partners. sometimes I make a rough plan. sometimes I check the time lines. sometimes I use a quiet voice. usually I stay with my group and focus on the task. sometimes I try tasks even if I dont really feel like it. usually I do my share of the work. usually I volunteer ideas. usually I show good listening. usually I encourage others to contribute their ideas. sometimes I dont put down other peoples ideas. usually I am willing to try new roles, even if Im uncomfortable. sometimes I support my partners in group presentations. usually

Solving problems I use all my skills to build a positive working relationship with partners. usually I let partners know when I think we have a problem. sometimes I am willing to make a new plan and start over. sometimes If necessary, Ill share my concerns with the teacher. sometimes

Getting connected I participate in at least one extracurricular activity each term. usually