MPOL
High school is a lot different than elementary school. The amount of work is crazy! The work is hard for me and there is a lot of it. In elementary school Ms. Carla helped me with my work. Her job was the make sure I didn’t fall behind. Ben and Shawn help me the social stuff but I think I need more help with the work. Trying to figure out when things are due and where things are in Showbie and Basecamp is a bit difficult. However I got sorted out with Basecamp and found more things by January but taking the time to click everything and look around. I think I am getting the hang of it.
In elementary school I was in class a lot less than I am now. In grade 8, I am in class a lot more. This means I hear more of the lessons. This means I can finish my assignments more efficiently. I feel like that means I am growing as a learner.
I am growing with my group work because I am now volunteering to come to meetings and actually paying attention. I know my group members are good people so when I finally asked for help they gave it to me. I wish I asked sooner.
In my Learning Plan I talked about how I need to ask for help more. I think I’ve been doing that. Since I now have an LAC block I can catch up on homework with Ms. Brady. I think this will make a difference.
I am grumpy most of the time in class (minus LAC, PE & Drama). This doesn’t help me with my learning because when I’m grumpy I often don’t pay that much attention.
I personally like it when things are on track & completed ✅. If I can see a clear list of things to do then I do a better job on the assignment.
I’m taking LAC in semester 2 to catch-up with my work, and sometimes I do homework with my mom. She makes lots of lists and it helps me. My mom types for me sometimes if I need help so I can just think.
Maker
I got better at following directions for the homework. I could have contributed more in class.
I don’t think I did well on DI (Maker) because it is very confusing (especially the finer details). I could have done better by documenting what I learned. if I had done that I could have easily remembered the steps of DI.
Humanities
I got better at following keeping up with my assignments. I could have practiced more for The Outsiders tableau.
Scimatics
I got better at my understanding with science (especially learning about lazars). I could have shared my ideas more during class discussions.
Lazar Laws (Scimatics) was really enjoyable because, I learned so much about Lazars. For example, I learnt that lazars can get stupid powerful (10 million billion watts powerful).
PE –
I got better at stretching. I could have brought my gym strip more often.
My highlight for PE is golfing
When I am retrying work half the time I’m flexible, half the time I’m not. It doesn’t really matter what my mood is or subject it is. I don’t know why my flexibility is … flexible.
When I’m working with a group I’m good at listening to people’s ideas. I need to share my ideas more. Also, sometimes I get stuck & need a break (Especially if the group is loud or if their ideas keep changing).
When I’m stuck, I ask my teacher/EA for help.
Thank you for listening, any questions?