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Self-Portrait
This is a picture of me in class.

Hi! My name is ST and I am in Mr.Nordmeyers EAL Class. This is my introduction page. Personal Parts of Speech Map

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SAS Mission Statement
1.A lifelong passion for learning translation: 你的一生都会天天向上

2. A commitment to act with integrity and compassion translation: 一个有同情心和一个 廉正的人

3. The courage to live your dreams. translation:有勇气去做你的梦想

Interview Summary:

Mr. Bene is a high school counselor that works here at SAS. Working as a counselor for 33 years he has had many experiences working with different grade levels. Here at SAS he will mainly work with the 9th and 10th graders. In addition to his role as a counselor he also works as a soccer, volleyball and baseball coach. Before coming to SAS Mr. Bene worked in Chicago as counselor for 33 years at Highland Park School. He has only started to work in SAS for a little bit over a month. Mr.Bene is a very fascinating man, if you have time you can stop by his office for a little chat and get to know more about him.



My AIR Leaner Profile, I highlighted the things I deserve red.

5 Sentences on Red Words

Propensity

His propensity for making films, made him a great movie director.

Periphery

The periphery of our school is surrounded by a wall

Secession

Some states treated secession from the alliance if they didn't supply them with resources.

Sequester

After being humiliated, she decided to sequester herself in her bedroom

Segregate

We had to segregate the two groups to prevent war.



=4th Quarter=

ST PrOfOlIo

= ST Portfolio =

**LISTENING**

**L1: I can distinguish between multiple meanings of oral words or phrases in social and academic contexts** On Music Monday there were some lyrics that had other meanings to it. In any of the music mondays,there were deeper meanings in the lyrics. There were also metaphors. An example would be vanilla twilight that jimmy did. It was about a person missing his girlfriend. That was the deeper meaning but the lyrics were very simple.

**L2: I can analyze content-related tasks or assignments based on oral discourse** In Chemistry, when Mrs.Nakai first explained the Separation Lab I could analyze what she said and instantly knew what the project was on. MORE DETAILS PLEASE- GIVE AN EXAMPLE

**L3: I can categorize examples of genres read aloud** * In our in class activity Mr nordmeyer read articles out and we had to categorize it

1. a technical very detailed tone

2.b poem rhymes short words abstract

3.c shanghai specific shanghai details 4.d international uses china. local china newspaper doesn't use china

5.e blog not technical casual tone casual word choice

**L4: I can compare traits based on visuals and oral descriptions using specific and some technical language*** I can do this. In class we did an activity about comparing two different tracks in the tour de france. The 1st one was described as a very easy terrain and the 2nd was loved by the audience. The 1st one was was very easy all flatland except for the last section there was a little spike 164 meters sea elevation. The second one was just at the end MORE? DID YOU FINISH?

**SPEAKING!**

**S1: I can take a stance and use evidence to defend it** 4. Yes, in the English persuasive speech, I spoke about the quote “what luck for rulers that men do not think.” I agreed with this quote and explained that it was true by explaining how Boxer was blindly listening to Napoleon and was killed as a result. The grade I got for this project was 81%.

**S2: I can compare and contrast points of view** Keynote speaking assessment April 29.
 * I was able to compare and contrast the points of view from the modern father and the ancient father. One difference would be that the ancient mom would see as a good son would be helping in the farms, whereas the modern day mom would see a good son as a person who has good academic grades.

**S3: I can explain content-related issues and concepts**
 * 1) In English class we had to choose a quote then analyze and then explain it to the class. It was the persuasive speech assignment. I had to explain the quote “ What luck for rulers when men don’t think”. In class we did picture fluency. We had to choose a picture then explain why we chose it. One of the questions was Which of these pictures represent your personality. I chose the monster truck because nothing could stop me from doing what I want.

**S4: I can analyze and share pros and cons of choices** **S5: I can use and respond to gossip, slang, and idiomatic expressions**
 * Talked to Mr. Nordmeyer about the pros and cons of being in normal flex. Described how normal flex could be more free and independent. In normal flex your not limited and controlled by anything. In EAL flex we have to do eal activities and keep a journal before we start working.
 * 1) I understand the slang students used to talk to each other. Understand a lot of the commonly used idiomatic expressions. When I talk with my friends about games, I can understand the slang they use. I also understand the slang used in South Park.

**S6: I can use speaking strategies (e.g., circumlocution)** 4. In drama we learned some, such as having an aftershock using paralanguage. Used it in drama every time we perform. One time we had to do a performance about the four pillars of wisdom, and we had to use speaking strategies to interest the reader. I think I did ok on the presentation because the audience seemed to like it.

**R1: I can compare/contrast authors’ points of view, characters, information, or events** Animal Farms compare and contrast worksheet. We were given a piece of paper, then asked to compared events that happened in Animal farm to things that happened in real life. Worksheet also compared the characters.
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**R2: I can interpret visually- or graphically-supported information** In Chemistry and in Biology we had to look at graphs then figure out what it meant. In Chemistry we were given a table of the melting and boiling points of different elements. We had to analyze it and convert it back to a table. MORE? EXAMPLE - HOW DID YOU INTERPRET?

**R3: I can infer meaning from text** Yes, when we did the inference packets in class. Its in the EAL folders. Here is an example: Was it a cold wind? How do you know that? The answer I gave was "the __biting__ wind". In music monday we had to infer meanings from the songs. The song “ Talking to the Moon” we had to infer the meaning MORE HERE?

**R4: I can match cause to effect** I Asian History class Ms Leong asked us to write about Mao. We had to write down the things he did, why he did it and what the effects were. I wrote about The hundred flowers. The reason he did it was because he thought he was doing very well governing the country, everyone criticized him. That lead to the destruction of all the old artifacts. The effect of this was we could not learn and study about the people from the past

**R5: I can evaluate usefulness of data or information supported visually or graphically** 3. In Chemistry and Biology we were given graphs and we had to analyze it. I wasn’t the best at it, but I managed to get a good grade in the analyzing graph. HOW DID YOU DO IT?

**WRITING**

**W1: I can summarize content-related notes from lectures or text** In Chemistry, we always have note taking. Mrs. Nakai explains concepts and we things and we have to take notes. Example would be Chemistry notebook. EXAMPLE ON WIKI

**W2: I can revise work based on narrative or oral feedback**

I had a conference with Mr.Nordmeyer on my descriptive writing in the beginning of the year. He told me to make changes and I revised my writing again with the advice he gave me. Descriptive writing. Mr Nordmeyer told me to first focus down on a specific topic before expanding it.

**W3: I can compose narrative and expository text for a variety of purposes**
 * 1) English class we wrote narratives and expository writings. We had to describe a moment that happened to us and describe it very detailed. I got an 86% on the major descriptive writing. SCAN EXERPT OF PAPER

**W4: I can justify or defend ideas and opinions**

English class we had a research paper. My topic was what were the things that caused the Holocaust. One of the reasons I said was Hitler's own hate for Jews. His mother had died because a jew doctor wouldn't cure her because they had no money.

**W5: I can produce content-related reports** Process paper. We had to research about a topic then write a 1600 word paper on it. Shows able to write report related to content-related. Got a 86%.