This year I learned how different everything about high school is from middle school, like the schedule with separate classes and separate rooms and work in general. In high school I have many different teachers as opposed to middle school and having one homeroom teacher for most classes. I really enjoyed Power Tech and Metal Shop because we got to do some things I enjoy doing and understand well such as taking apart an engine and working with tools and machines. A challenge I overcame this year was being able to sit for longer periods of time in a class. This was something I had difficulty with in the past but I feel has improved so much this year. A goal I have reached was getting a proficient grade in all of my classes in the first semester which included; LA, Socials, Power Tech, PE and Digital Literacy. I worked very hard to get this by asking for help when needed and doing all of my homework. A goal I haven’t reached yet is getting a proficient in Math and Science this term but we will see how that goes by the end of the year. This year, I realized I learn best when my teachers physically show me how to do an assignment one on one when it is something I am having difficulty with.
A Useful Educational Website
https://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-9
I chose this website because it is something I have personally used it to get better at Math. You can choose which topic you want to work on and which grade level. If you don’t understand the question you can work backwards and practice easier level questions.
A Useful Educational Video
A Useful Educational Image
I chose to share this image because it represents an important part of digital literacy. I made this picture myself that included words that represented things that can happen online when we don’t always know who is behind the screen. This is why a chose a ghost for my symbol.
An Inspirational Quote
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” – Wayne Gretzky
I chose this quote because it is true, if you don’t try and do something it will never get done. You’ll never get the practice you need to learn the new skill.
Works Cited
“IXL | Learn Grade 9 Math.” IXL Learning, https://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-9/. Accessed 11 Mar. 2024.
“Understanding Square Roots (Video).” Khan Academy, https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/x2f8bb11595b61c86:rational-exponents-radicals/x2f8bb11595b61c86:radicals/v/understanding-square-roots. Accessed 11 Mar. 2024.
Wayne Gretzky Quote: “You Miss 100% of the Shots You Don’t Take.” https://quotefancy.com/quote/93125/Wayne-Gretzky-You-miss-100-of-the-shots-you-don-t-take. Accessed 11 Mar. 2024.