Independent Projects!!!
Throughout the year
students will be provided with three times to do independent projects. The
focus of these projects is to give students the opportunity to share a topic,
or passion of theirs through a presentation (ie. art portfolio, biography on a
sport hero, research on Free the Children, or a science experiment etc). It is
very open ended in the sense that students choose what they want to do and how
they want to present it. The work
is done at home, while at school throughout the month I will call meetings to
check in on how students are doing, and help with any guidance. At the end of
the month a period will be set-aside for students to share their projects with
their classmates and other students in the school. This is a great opportunity
for students to display initiative and share their love of learning. It is optional,
however I find many students enjoy doing the project!
Learning Skills
Students
have taken time these past few weeks to reflect on how they can show all 6
learning skills.
Responsibility
-I can follow classroom rules and show
mutual respect to others
-I can use my agenda everyday
-I can return my homework and notes on
time
-I can make good use of my time in class
and finish my work on time
-I can use positive comments to show
others I care
Collaboration
-I can speak politely to others
-I can share my ideas and listen
attentively to the ideas of others
-I can use problem-solving strategies to
resolve conflicts in a positive way
-I can participate fairly in groups by
doing my share, sharing ideas and sharing resources
-I can include others and make them feel
valuable and respected
I can speak politely to others
-I can share my ideas and listen
attentively to the ideas of others
-I can use problem-solving strategies to
resolve conflicts in a positive way
-I can participate fairly in groups by
doing my share, sharing ideas and sharing resources
- can help others when they need help
Independent Work
-I can do my best work and check my work
before handing it in
-I can follow instructions and listen
attentively so that I know what to do
-I can find help when I get stuck
-I can focus on my work and let others
focus on their work
-I can do my best work and check my work
before handing it in
-I can follow instructions and listen
attentively so that I know what to do
-I can find help when I get stuck
-I can focus on my work without being
distracted
I can respect my peers by not distracting
them from their work
Organization
-I can keep my locker, desk, classroom and
environment neat and clean
I- can bring agenda, notes, lunch,
homework and supplies I need to school on time and everyday
-I can choose the best tools and steps to
complete my work
-I can set priorities and use my time
wisely to get my work done
-I can keep my desk and work books neat
and tidy
-I can use the garbage and recycling
correctly and I encourage others to do the same
-I can choose the best tools and steps to
complete my work
-I can set priorities and use my time
wisely to get my work done
Self Regulation
-I can use success criteria to help me
reach my goals and improve my work
-I can choose activities that suit my
learning style and that match my learning goals
-I can try my best before I ask for help
-I can try to solve problems using
problem-solving strategies before asking the teacher for help
-I can keep trying to work on a task even
when it is difficult
-I respect my learning space, my teacher
and my peers
-I can use success criteria to help me
reach my goals and improve my work
-I can choose activities that suit my
learning style and that match my learning goals
-I can ask for help when I need it
-I can keep trying to work on a task even
when it is difficult
Initiative
-I can try new things with a positive
attitude
-I can find ways to improve my work and
take risks by trying new things
-I can help myself, and others, to do
their best
-I can encourage myself, and others, to
make good choices and make a difference
-I can think WE before ME
-I can use positive comments to show
others I care
-I can use my time effectively and hand in
my best work on time
-I can focus and stay on task without
being distracted
-I can try my best and try new challenges
-I can listen attentively to the teacher and my peers
-I can follow the 5 classroom rules
-I can use my agenda everyday
-I can return my homework and notes on
time
-I can make good use of my time in class
and finish my work on time
-I can use positive comments to show
others I care
-I can try new things with a positive
attitude
-I can find ways to improve my work and
take risks by trying new things
-I can help myself, and others, to do
their best
-I can encourage myself, and others, to
make good choices
Friday Folders!!!
Starting
today students will be coming home every Friday with a Friday Folder. These folders are a way
to communicate with you on a weekly basis and an opportunity for your child to
share some of the work they have done over the past few weeks. The folders will be sent home on Friday’s
and are to be returned the following Monday. There are two pockets in the
folder. The first pocket is “Sign and return.” Please go over these items with
your child, sign them and send them back in the folder, as these items will be
filed into your child’s “Student Portfolio.” The other one “To keep at home” these
items are ones that have been completed in class and can stay at home with your
child.
Reflection Form: This form is a way for you to add a comment about your child’s
work. This could be something they
did well, and/or a next step for your child. Please fill this form out, every time you see them in your
child’s Friday Folder and send it back in your child’s folder on the following
Monday.
Miss. Flett J
Friday Folder
Reflection Form
Name:
__________________________________
Date:
___________________________________
Parent
Signature: __________________________
Comments:
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