June 17

Wood Working 10 Reflection (Thinking)

I demonstrated Problem solving skills when I cut my lift lid box to the wrong height and had to adjust to the instructions to fit my box. I realize that the reason I cut my box too small was because I was having trouble reading the measuring tape. With experience I would have understood that I was cutting my wood too small. At the end of the year, I can tell that I am much better at reading the measuring tape and I always double check my work before I cut.

  • In this class I learned to find ways around my mistakes (Thinking)
  • I have learned not to get upset when I break a piece or have to redo something. (Personal/Social)
  • I learned to ask for help when I need it and to take advice when given. (Communication)

My finished lift lid box a bit smaller than it’s supposed to be but it still works, and I am proud of the work I put in.

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February 26

La nourriture et les courses

Shopping for Food in France

Core competencies Reflection

Examples of where I communicate clearly and purposefully can be seen in the way I spoke during the small skit we put on. In this skit I spoke loudly and clearly in French so that I could express all of the meaning that I wanted to get through to the audience. When I started the skit, I tried to have my lines be clear and loud so that they were heard and understood. That is an example of how I communicated clearly and purposefully during our French skit.

I know the group is working well together when I see that we are constantly practicing and learning the script as well as admitting to mistakes so that we can improve on them. This happened many times and we are better off for it. That is how I know that we worked well together as a group during this project.

One goal that I have is to improve my ability to speak clearly and affectively in the French language. I will complete this by practicing this skill at home and in school so that I am able to develop in my French skills faster and with high accuracy. I will take home the notes of the day and read them aloud as well as study how they are spelled so that I will be able to write as well as I can speak. I hope for this to happen before that end of the term so that I can be ready for the next year.

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February 3

Study Smarter Not Harder

Five tips to study smarter

  1. Schedule time to study. Put aside some time in your day where you will just focus on studying and no outside distractions.
  2. Clear out distractions. Hide things that will distract you from studying or split your attention.
  3. Break your study time into smaller chunks. This will help you to stay focused on your task.
  4. Teach others. If you teach other students how to do the thing you studied, it will help you to lock the information into your brain.
  5. Test yourself on the study material. This will help you to be able to remember more volume of material and also recall it more accurately.

What can I do

In order for me to study smarter I will alter my day schedule to incorporate time for me to study. After diner I will gather my notes and homework, and I will go over them and ask myself questions about the material. I will make sure to spend at least 30 minutes a day (on the weekdays) to study and focus only on the task at hand. During this time, I will ask others to leave me alone so that I can work uninterrupted. That is what I will do to study smarter not harder.

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