Grade 9 Learning Strategies
Dr. G.W. Williams  
 

Learning Strategies Grade 9

Home of Brandon, Dan, Danny, Mason & Tyler

Managing Your Time Unit 5: Nov.23 -

The Value of Time You will learn to:

Evaluate how you spend your time,

Learn strategies to manage your time more effectively (Task Analysis), Example of Task Analysis

Learn to make Outline Notes - for purposes of taking notes (saving time) and organizing writing,

Use Technology to support your learning goals, Give an oral presentation. Use Teamwork,Problem solving skills, outlining and task analysis to design a house for a client based on their needs while using technology to support learning. (Summative Project - Ongoing)

December 2 Outlining

Outlining Activity - December 2

Nov 22 1965 A Historical Day - Where One Millisecond might have made a World of Difference

Outline Note Taking Template

JFK VOCAB RECORD SHEET



Past Learning Goals achieved

My Problem Solving Style Unit November 2-20

*Reflect on your problem-solving style (communication) *Think about how you think when you are solving a problem (thinking)

Use technology to support your learning goals >How I solve problems Organizer - Nov.5-6 - Formative

*observe another person's problem-solving style (teamwork/applying notetakeing) use different methods for solving different types of problems (application) *learn 5 steps to solving a problem (knowledge) (1) Identify the Problem, (2) Set the Objective (What do I need to happen?) , (3) List all possible Solutions, (4) Evaluate Pros vs. Cons), (5) Troubleshoot your Choice solutions and make Backup plans.

Problem Solving and You - The 5 Critical Steps- Nov. 10

Problem Solving Unit Summative and Rubrics - Nov. 11-13

Teamwork Problem Solving - Nov.12 PLANE CRASH!

Teamwork Self Assessment Nov. 17

Unit of Study Learning Styles October 5 - October 31

You need to be able to :

Identify your learning style and discover how you learn more efficiently by using your learning style. (Auditory, Visual, Kinasthetic (Hands On)

You will learn how to make your writing assignments easier by separating the writing process into two steps. (Free writing - right brain, Editing - left brain)

You will set specific and achievable goals for yourself and identify/apply the parts of a SMART goal. Use technology to support your learning goals

Unit of Study Thinking Styles Sept 21 - October 5

You have learned about different thinking styles - Left Brain vs. Right Brain You have identified your style of thinking and made connections to your classes. You have identified and reflected on your learning strengths and challenges by thinking about past successes and difficulties. You have learned a list of vocabulary words that describe either left brain or right brain "ways of thinking" . Use technology to support achievement of learning goals

Unit of Study My Personality Sept 8 - 21

You have determined your Personality type - Bird Test - You have reflected on how your personality would effect your different life paths Made connections to personality and course selection at school --->AEP development



Past Coursework, Notes & Communications

Course Outline & Expectations Sept. 8

Letter to Parents: Lap Tops

Curriculum Expectations / Strands

Personality - Personality/Previewing Reading Strategy Unit Lesson 1 -Sept.14-18

Summative Unit 1 Bird Poster/Journal Due Sept.21

Thinking Style / Surveying Reading Strategy - Unit 2 notes and assignments

Am I Left Brain or Right Brain - activity

Current Events - -Natural Disasters - KurzweilSept.29

Learning Style UnitOct5-Oct.16

Writing Ideas for Wednesdays

Williams Burger Paragraphs

Current Events Activity Oct. 20 - Hand in to Mr. Smisko Oct. 20.

Current Events Oct 21 Vancouver Peace Summit Read Pgs 11-14

SMART goals note Oct. 20


See All of My Agenda Entries



Outlining Activity - December 2

My Quia activities and quizzes
Learning Strategies Test 1
https://www.quia.com/quiz/2008314.html
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Act I
https://www.quia.com/hm/590006.html
Ides of March, JC, and Shakespeare's play
https://www.quia.com/ba/345136.html
Julius Caesar
https://www.quia.com/rr/540979.html
Left vs. Right Brain
https://www.quia.com/cm/372791.html
MS Keyboarding Character Ed
https://www.quia.com/hm/590033.html
Time Management
https://www.quia.com/jg/1792002.html
Conflict and Relationships: session conflict
https://www.quia.com/quiz/536711.html
Useful links
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