Name Dante Blanton

Date 8-19-13

Student Learner Profile

Tool 1: 20 Questions About Me
1. What is my favourite activity to do at school? Playing on the computer.

2. What is my favourite subject? Math

3. What is my favourite activity outside of school? Playing on a Xbox360

4. What sport do I like to watch? Football

5. What sport do I like to play? None

6. What would I like to learn more about? More words 7. What kind of books do I like to read? Hatchet

8. What is the best book I ever read? Hatchet

9. How much time do I spend reading for fun every week? Thirty minutes

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What is my favourite television show? The Walking Dead

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What kind of music do I like? Rap

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What is my favourite activity to do on the computer? Play games

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What kind of technology do I like to use? I watch television, play on my Iphone

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Who are my best friends? None

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What do I like to do with my friends? Play on video games

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What makes me smile? When other people laugh.

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What makes me laugh? Same thing as 16

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What part of the world interests me the most? The part of growing up.

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What do I plan to do after high school? Already going to have a job so getting to get a car.

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What kind of career do I want when Im an adult? Being a general.

Tool 2: Interest Inventory

1. My most interesting subject is math.

2. My most challenging subject is science

3. What I enjoy most about school is socialness.

4. What I find most challenging about school is science.

5. Books I read recently Dead Gates. 6. Activities I do outside of school swim.

7. Three words to describe me intelligent, happy and mad.

8. Careers that interest me is being a general.

9. An ideal job for one day would be at Tysons.

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My favourite television programs are AMC Walking dead, cartoon network. My favourite Web sites are ZOMBIE ONES

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My questions about next year are what will it be like and will I have good grades.

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School situations that are stressful for me are having a bad grade and not having that much friends.

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I deal with stress or frustration by playing video games.

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Some interesting places Ive been are New Mexico and the fake Area 51.

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If I could travel anywhere, I would like to go inside real Area 51.

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If I cant watch television, I like to watch walking. dead I would like to learn more about math.

Tool 3: A Reading Interview

1. Do you like to read? Why or Why not? No because Im not good at reading.

2. Do you think you are a good reader? Why? No because Im not good at remembering.

3. What was the last book you read? Hatchet

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

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? Skip it

7. Do you read at home? no

8. What do you usually do after school when you get home? Finish all my home work.

Tool 4: Reading Attitudes Interview

1. How do you feel about reading? Bad

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

3. Who are your favourite authors? Dont pay attention to their names.

4. How do you decide what book to read? Look at the cover.

a. Who do you know that is a good reader? My sisters are good at reading.

b. What makes ____________________ a reader good? Knowing a lot of words

5. If you knew someone who was having trouble reading, how would you help him or her? I couldnt because Im not a good reader myself. 6. Do you think you are a good reader? Why or why not? No because I am not a fast reader.

7. What would you like to do better as a reader? yes

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. Never 4. I think about movies, TV shows or books that might be similar in some way. Sometimes 5. I study the illustrations, photographs or diagrams for information. Sometimes 6. I reread when I dont understand. Sometimes 7. I imagine myself right in the story. Sometimes 8. I talk to others about confusing parts. Never 9. I think about how the story is like something I have experienced. Sometimes 10. I try to figure out the main idea of the selection. Sometimes 11. I try retelling the story in my head. Never 12. I look up new words in the dictionary. Never

Sometimes

Never

13. I correct myself when I mispronounce a word. Sometimes 14. I ask questions about what I read. Sometimes 15. I change my reading rate for different tasks or texts. Never 16. How has your reading changed this year? Havent started reading so I dont know 17. What strategy helps you the most when reading? Reading slow 18. What skills or strategies do you need to continue to work on? Reading faster

Tool 6: What Works for Me Inventory7

A. How I look after myself: How much sleep do I need? 8hrs

What kind of food makes me feel the most alert? Watermelon

What snacks are good energy sources? candy

What times of the day do I need to eat? 6am, 11am and 6pm

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

What time of the day do I have the least energy? When I first wake up

What type of exercise makes me feel energized? Riding my bike

What kinds of activities help me relax? go lay in bed

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

Every one of them is ok What kind of paper helps me keep organized; e.g., wide-ruled, unlined, wide margins, pre-punched? any

 any

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

What binder system works for me?

Black and white What other supplies help me keep organized; e.g., whiteout, post-it notes, ruler?

Book bag What calculator works best for me; e.g., size, features?

Texas calculator What spellchecker works best for me?

The computer one none any What computer programs are helpful to my learning? What other reference books help me learn? What is my favorite dictionary?

The same kind they have here. C. In the classroom: What seat in the classroom works best for me? Row 1 seat 2 What do I read best from? _ ___ chalkboard ____ chart paper ____ overhead _=___ my own copy ____ projector ____ interactive white board

Does the colour of ink (or chalk) make a difference? Black

Does the type of print; e.g., printed, handwritten or typed, make a difference? none

Does the size and spacing of print make a difference? Nope

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 ___7 teacher writes directions on the board ___6 teacher does example on the board ___5 teacher asks another student to demonstrate ___9 teacher asks all students to try a sample at their desks ___10 I read the directions while the teacher reads them __12_ I read the directions on my own _11_ teacher shows me at my desk __2_ another student explains a second time and answers my questions __1_ I watch what another student does ___ 3I try it on my own and then check with teacher ___ 4I try it on my own and then compare with another student.

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Tricks I use to keep myself organized: clean out my binder every month

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

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Special things that teachers can do to help me learn: same as every one else

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. Not yet always usually sometimes not yet

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

With partners and in small groups I am willing to work with a variety of partners. I try to make others feel comfortable by talking to them. I show that Im willing to work with others by moving closer. I am polite to people even if I would rather not work with them. I listen carefully to directions.

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

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

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