Unit+1+expectations

Portfolios will be handed in **FRIDAY, SEPT. 30TH.**
 * __UNIT 1 EXPECTATIONS __**
 * What do I want you to learn? **
 * Your strengths and weaknesses
 * How you learn best
 * What an LD is
 * Reading strategies
 * Time management skills
 * Organizational skills
 * Why are we learning this? **
 * To help you to make better choices in your course selections based on your strengths and weaknesses
 * To help you to choose better methods of completing assignments in class
 * To help you learn more efficiently
 * To help you manage your time and be organized so you will be more successful in school and life
 * How are you going to demonstrate your learning? **
 * You will complete 5 tasks based on your learning preferences from a selection of 15 choices. (choices should be based on your learning style)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">You will complete a paragraph for **each** task you choose describing why you chose that task, how/why it is preferential for you based on your learning style, and a reflection of the process of completing the task
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">You will use a tracking sheet to keep track of your progress (time management and organization)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">You will hand in each task completed to the teacher before moving on to the next task. Your teacher will conference with you about your final product and you can then decide to edit it or put it into your portfolio to hand in.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> This is the final due date. Your “window of opportunity” will close at this date. Anything submitted after this date will be late and will be assessed a penalty of 2%/day up to 4 days and then will be assigned a 0. (If you know you cannot hand in the assignment on this date you should fill out a Late Submission Appeal Form that will need to be signed by your parent/guardian and then approved by your teacher). **