7th Grade Response

Hello 7th grade teachers!

I know that I won't be here for 7th grade but I want to do this. I will miss 6th grade so much. I love this school and I don't want to leave but unfortunately I must for my dad's job. There are some things that I will not miss such as a person that is in my humanities class and always needs to go to the bathroom. (But that person does not go to the bathroom.) I am very sad that I must move away from my friends, teachers and school. I will miss p.e and all my other subjects. I am moving on the 3rd week of June. It will be a sad tearful day when school ends. P.e has been fun to play sports such as basketball, touch rugby and badminton. Math is one of my favorite subjects to have because during math we can play games or have projects. Science is pretty good its just sometimes I don't like what we do.

Here is a quiz that I am taking:

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

1a.There are so many pieces of work that I am proud of but the one that I wish to share with you now is my literature circle sheet. The reason I am proud of this piece of work is because I really thought about what I was going to say and what I wanted to say. I thought about the format and what way I wanted to do. I really put a lot of effort in these pieces of work to make sure that I understood what I was doing.

2. What were your greatest challenges? Explain.

2a. Some of my greatest challenges were during the year when I was having trouble with writing essays. When I first was taught the way to write I used that way but was having trouble with coming up with things that fit that category. Such as if there was an "explain" then I might have put a detail instead. Then during 6th grade I finally understood the method and how to use it properly. I understood why it was used and how it helped. I resolved this by finding out more about this method.

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

3a. I learned that sometimes I'm not the best to answer a question. Sometimes I know what the answer is but sometimes I stutter. Sometimes I'm either too shy to answer because I might get it wrong or I just don't know the answer to it. Though I'm not the best I can still answer some of the questions that are asked. I learned that I need to build up more courage while I'm still young.

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

Explanation: The reason that I'm perfect is because I don't often fiddle or fool around during class. I am usually not off topic. Behavior is one of the best things that I'm good at. Fooling around is not very often seen. I don't usually shout in class or do anything foolish.

b) Participation
None
Satisfactory
Actively participate in class

Explanation: During class if I know the answer then I raise my hand to answer it. I usually participate in class when I have the chance. When someone on my table asks a question then I answer it depending on what they ask. When I participate then I feel proud of what I have contributed to the class.

c) Organization
Needs serious help
Satisfactory
I'm super organized

Explanation: I am really organized because I hand in my work on time. I also don't have all my papers crumpled or wet and soggy. Usually I try to use my time efficiently in class to finish my work. When something is due the day after the next day that I get it then I try to do half of it on the day that I get it and half of it on the next day before its due unless there is something that is really important that I can't do later.

d) Effort
Needs serious help
Satisfactory
I always go above and beyond what is required.

Explanation: When I turn in my work such as if its a test then I go over it and double check to see if I have any errors that I can fix. I try my best to put as much effort into my work as I can. My effort is usually enough and beyond but sometimes I have to put more than I can. When my teacher says to do something I ask if I can customize it a bit such as for the Ancient Egyptian poem I asked if I could frame it before I put it into my autobiography. She said that I could and so I did.

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

Goal 1 - In Grade 7, I plan to improve my understanding of science. This year of 6th grade science was awesome but some of the parts of it I didn't understand. I didn't understand some of it so when taking a quiz or test I usually don't do a good job. Next year I will try to study more and try to reread my notes to maybe be able to understand what we are learning.

Goal 2 - In Grade 7, I plan to try to get along with everyone that I meet. This year has been great but I haven't been getting along with everyone. So now that I know that I should try to get along with other people then in 7th grade I will try. Sometimes this phrase works "If you don't succeed try try again.". Also another one "If you can't beat them, join them.". I will try not to be the way I am now and try to improve what other people think of me.

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

6a.A couple of things that I would like you teachers to know is that I need to know what the expectations are and I need the BBS to ask my friends what to do if I need help. I need the BBS to know what homework we have to do. I need detail in order to know exactly what I have to do.