The end is near..... THE FINAL BLOGPOST

1. What piece of work and learning are you most proud? Explain.

There are many pieces of work we've done this year. They are lit circles, blog-posts, TTT projects, Ancient Egyptian Diaries and etc. The piece of work I am most proud of is my final lit circle I did with the book called 'The White Mountains.' I am proud of my final lit circle because I provided a lot of evidence to it. I put more effort on it than it was required. That is why I think I earned an A+ on it. Also, I was proud of the work because I received a way better grade than I did on my first lit circle project. It obviously tells me that I grew this year in writing. I believe I worked hard to provide a lot of evidence to my literature circles. That is why I am proud of my final lit circle.

2. What were your greatest challenges? Explain.

My greatest challenge was mostly in math. My final MAPS testing score I got was 261 and my first MAPS testing score I got for math was 248. Both of my MAPS score were beyond 6th grade average level. Furthermore, I had a great improvement through out grade six MAPS testing in math. I improved my MAPS testing score for math by 13 points which was a great improvement this year. The IM1 test was a challenge for me too. The test was for people who wanted to skip 7th grade math. Indeed, I was one of them. The test was a challenge for me because only ten people out of all the 6th grade students were available to skip 7th grade math. In the end, I was able to pass the test and do 8th grade math in 7th grade.

3. Reflecting on your growth this year, what did you learn about yourself as a learner?

In the beginning of 6th grade, we found out what our learning profile was. My learning profile was L which stood out for gestalt. I can learn better when I see big pictures. Unlike logic people, I roll on to work right away without planning. I also don't usually show my progress of work when I do math problems too. People like me are normally not organized well. Gestalt people don't start their project early when it is given, they leave their project until the last minute. All in all, these are what stands up about my learning skill & profile.

4. To evaluate your work habits, choose 1 of the following from each category ( and provide explanations):

a) Behavior

Could be improved
Satisfactory

Perfect - the model student. I wouldn't call myself perfect, however, my behavior at school is pretty much awesome. I usually don't talk when somebody is talking and I listen to people's opinion and thinkings. Sometimes, I show leadership to my classmates when there is something I am good at. In conclusion, I believe my behavior is excellent.

b) Participation

None
Satisfactory
Actively participate in class. I am not active on the first few weeks of the year, but I am active when I get to know everybody in my class. I am afraid I also get too active with my friends. When I don't know something, I ask questions. In math, when Mrs, Smith chooses students to explain some math problems, she would normally choose me to explain them. All in all, I believe I actively participate in class.



c) Organization

Needs serious help
Satisfactory I am not good in organization. My organization was below average. I sometime leave my work to the last minute and don't finish at the end. It happened to my friend Nick and I when we had to do our project and found out that we were not organized. I think my organization skills should be improved.

I'm super organized

d) Effort

Needs serious help
Satisfactory I always go above and beyond what is required. When I am assigned homework like literature circles, I provide more evidence than I am required. That is the reason why I usually get A for my lit circles. I always try my best on every work I am assigned to do.


5. Based upon your reflections, write two personal learning goals for Grade 7 next year.

Goal 1 - In Grade 7, I plan to work on my organisation skills.I am not good at organizing. Brining all the homework on the day it is due, bringing my pencil case and etc. About only 75% of this year, I had good organizing skills, however, it was below 6th grade average organization skills. So, I am looking for getting moe organized.


Goal 2 - In Grade 7, I plan to work on my participation skills more than usual. I am normally scared to participate in the beginning of the year, so I want to improve on being active on the beginning of the year. That is my second goal.


6.Is there any more information about yourself that you would like the teachers to know?

Yes, it is about my personality that I am very sensitive and not neat. That is all I want the teacher to know about me.

7. Finally, cast your minds back to the first few months of middle school (when you arrived in Grade 6 ) what "Words of Wisdom" or "Advice" could you pass on to the Class of 2018?

I think that the class of 2018 should get use to middle school and be always active and participate in class. Also, the new Grade 6 students should be organized. Organization is needed because without organization, they can't get their homework done in time or be prepared for class. They also should be respectful, kind, honest and responsible. All in all, if they are good at these, they will be able to succeed grade 6.