Something that went well for me this school year was foods class. I enjoyed cooking different types of foods and learning how to properly cook. It was fun learning about food as well. It went well because i cooked everything properly and asked questions to improve.
| Goals | Action Plans |
| Focus more in class. | Try to not get distracted as easily. Don’t talk with friends a lot. |
| Get work done on time. | Set reminders when certain assignments are due. |
My grade 9 experience was very fun and went by very fast. Some words that describe my grade 9 year are challenging, fun, memorable, and busy. Some things that I enjoyed this year were making more friends and lots of fun memories. This year I learned that high school is a big stretch from middle school.
This is my favourite website because it made siting things a lot easier. It was very helpful when I did projects and other assignments that needed siting. It made siting websites alot faster then doing it on my own which would take a long time.
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I chose this for my favourite video because I watched it in my English class. We did an assignment on finding nemo explaining what the beginning is, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. We also learned about different types of irony and conflicts. Also different types of characters like static, dynamic, flat, and rounds characters.
This is my favourite image this school year because it reminded me of the memorable time I had in foods class. I enjoyed cooking different types of food with my friends and learning how to measure properly.
Life is trying things to see if they work.
-Ray Bradbury
I chose this quote because you should never be nervous to try new things. You should always be open to trying or doing new things to discover if you will enjoy them or not.
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The 100 Most Famous Quotes of All Time. 4 June 2023, https://blog.hubspot.com/sales/famous-quotes.
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El Salvador’s main sport is soccer, what they call football. Canadas main sports are lacrosse and hockey. Some traditions in El salvador are festivals and parades they also play sports and eat traditional foods on special occasions. Canada there is also days were you celebrate and eat food and play sports. There are also parades on days such as Canada day. Both Canada and El Salvador and three strips on there flags, except with different colours.Canada has a constitutional monarchy while El Salvador has a Democratic Republic. El Salvador has a lot of mountains and so does bc, Canada. I think visiting this country would be fun but I would prefer others options. El Salvador isn’t a top pick for somewhere i would want to go for vacation because it doesn’t look as fun as Mexico etc.
I am kind to others, and support others when they need it by always being open minded by their thoughts and ideas and encouraging them.
I can form new ideas to create new things by thinking out of the box and being creative. I can also build on the ideas of others by putting everyone’s ideas and opinions into one that we can all agree on. I would ask my partner what her thoughts were on how the poster would look.
I take on roles and responsibilities in a group; I do my share by making sure i give my opinions on something were discussing, and put work and effort into group projects. An example would be how much effort i put into our poster for our country project.
One goal i have is to participate more in class discussions. One statement that i can work towards is “I participate in classroom or group discussions that improve the class, School, or community.
Explain how you figured out what your Avatar would look like.
It was easy for my to know what my character looked like because there is a movie of the book and a picture of the character on the cover of the book.
How did you choose the plot points?
By figuring out the most important things that happened in what I read so far and explains them in detail.
Explain how you figured out the setting in your story. Why is the setting significant to the story?
It was also very easy to tell what the setting was in the book because there is a movie version. I think the setting of the story is significant because it helps you get a better image of the book in your mind.
Explain what the word mood means and how/why you picked the song that you picked?
The word mood means the atmosphere surrounding what your book is about. the Harry Potter book are all have a mysterious and suspenseful feel so I picked a sound that I thought was mysterious.
An example of where I built upon someone else’s ideas is when I ask for others ideas or thoughts on what I could do to make my work better.
In discussions and conversations, i help to build and extend understanding by asking questions whenever i’m stuck or confused.
I enjoyed this science lab the most because I hadn’t done anything like it before and it was a new and cool experience. I liked seeing the different colours form with the different elements. One of the ways I ensure my group is clear on the common purpose in this lab is to make sure they understand what there doing and not confused or struggling. My strategies for collecting relevant information for specific tasks include using my communication skills to talk with group members and asking for help to make sure im on the right track.
Creating a positive and safe digital footprint
Internet safety is important because you protect your self and others from any sort of harm online. This includes personal information, scams etc. It is also important to not post things you will later regret because even if you delete it there is a chance someone can still have access to it. Some examples of unsafe activities include sharing your personal information, not checking if your internet connection Is secure, participating in cyber bullying etc. Some steps you can take to stay safe are using strong passwords, not opening mail from strangers, don’t click on strange links, be smart with your personal information (aka not sharing your personal info with people), avoid using unsecured personal information.
Steps you can take to stay safe online:
Personal/Social Competency Reflection
I make digital ethical choices such as commenting on a friends post, what I post/put online for others to view, not sharing personal information, setting strong passwords, in order to make sure that I have a safe digital footprint. By making safe choices online I can help my peers by teaching them how to be safe online and have a positive digital footprint.
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5 Tips on How to Stay Safe Online | F-Secure. https://www.f-secure.com/gb-en/home/articles/5-tips-for-safer-browsing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2022.
‘Internet Safety Guide for Kids’. SafeWise, 31 Oct. 2022, https://www.safewise.com/resources/internet-safety-kids/.
‘Top 10 Internet Safety Rules & What Not to Do Online’. Usa.Kaspersky.Com, 15 Sept. 2022, https://usa.kaspersky.com/resource-center/preemptive-safety/top-10-internet-safety-rules-and-what-not-to-do-online.
What Is Online Safety? | National Online Safety. https://nationalonlinesafety.com/wakeupwednesday/what-is-online-safety. Accessed 15 Nov. 2022.