Name Zane Allender

Date

8/19/13

Student Learner Profile

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

2. What is my favourite subject? Accel Literature 3. What is my favourite activity outside of school? Running

4. What sport do I like to watch? Basketball

5. What sport do I like to play? Track

6. What would I like to learn more about? Wars

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 is my favourite television show? I dont usually watch T.V.

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What kind of music do I like? Anything really

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What is my favourite activity to do on the computer? Any social network

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What kind of technology do I like to use? Ipods Iphones Ipads or anything like that

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Who are my best friends? Greg and Troy

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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

Tool 2: Interest Inventory

1. My most interesting subject is Literature

2. My most challenging subject is Math

3. What I enjoy most about school is Having fun with friends

4. What I find most challenging about school is The homework

5. Books I read recently Divergent and Insergent 6. Activities I do outside of school Run, hang out with friends, play sports

7. Three words to describe me Funny Happy and dedicated

8. Careers that interest me Trainers in basketball or a running coach

9. An ideal job for one day would be A running coach

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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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School situations that are stressful for me are a lot of assignments

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I deal with stress or frustration by Organizing what I have to do

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Some interesting places Ive been to are Cozumel Mexico and Keywest Florida

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If I could travel anywhere, I would like to go to Germany or Russia

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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

Tool 3: A Reading Interview

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

3. What was the last book you read? Insurgent

4. What kinds of books do you like to read? Action

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

7. Do you read at home? Sometimes

8. What do you usually do after school when you get home? Eat food and text

Tool 4: Reading Attitudes Interview

1. How do you feel about reading? Its sometimes fun

2. What kinds of books do you like to read? Action books

3. Who are your favourite authors? Gary Paulson is pretty good

4. How do you decide what book to read? The cover and the description of it

a. Who do you know that is a good reader? Chance Heitschmidt

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

Tool 5: Reading Strategies Survey

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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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Never

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Usua,ly Sometimes Never

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

Tool 6: What Works for Me Inventory7

A. How I look after myself: How much sleep do I need? At least 8 hours

What kind of food makes me feel the most alert?Anything that fills me up

What snacks are good energy sources? Granola Bars

What times of the day do I need to eat? Lunch breakfast dinner and sometimes snacks

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? Playing sports

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? Pencil

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

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

What binder system works for me? A big binder

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

What is my favorite dictionary? Websters

What other reference books help me learn? Dictionary

What computer programs are helpful to my learning? Microsoft word

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

Tool 7: Getting Along with Others Inventory

In class I arrive to class on time. usually I bring needed books and supplies. usually I say hello to other students as I enter sometimes the classroom. I answer questions with a few sentences. sometimes When I start a conversation, I check that usually the other people appear interested. I keep small talk to before and after class. usually I sit up straight. sometimes I remove distracting hoods and hats. usually I make eye contact with others. usually I show active listening by nodding my head usually and turning to the speaker. I volunteer at least two answers per class. usually If Ive missed directions, I look to other students sometimes for clues. 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 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.