Getting to Know You Your Name: _____________________ What do you want me to call you? ____________________ Hobbies 2. Favorite toys or games 3. Favorite sports/activities 4. What do you like to do in your spare time? 5. Favorite subjects in school 6. Not-so-favorite subjects 7. What do you want to be when you grow up? 8. What do you like to collect? 9. Favorite books 10. What topic do you want to learn about the most? 11. Tell me something unique about you (that not many people know about). 1. What would you like for me to know about your learning? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. What are your strengths? 3. What are some growth opportunities for you this school year? 4. What would you like to learn this year? (skills and content) 5. Do you have any questions or concerns for me? Please circle the words that best describes your child’s learning preferences: I prefer to work: alone with partner in small groups in large groups I learn best when information is presented: visually auditorally hands-on Favorite way to think/reflect about what was learned: write talk read draw What else would you like me to know about you? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Deeper Learning 2008, Jensen and Nickelsen

Here Is How I Like To Learn… Name: _________________________ Date: _______________ Circle your favorite among the 2 choices I would like to learn… By myself OR in a small group While listening to music OR while there is little noise in the room By drawing a picture OR writing By solving story problems OR adding or subtracting lists of numbers Near a window OR away from a window In the front of the room OR in the back of the room In my desk OR on the carpet on the floor By typing my words OR by writing my words By being the leader of a group OR by being a part of a group In the morning OR in the afternoon Deeper Learning 2008, Jensen and Nickelsen

Here Is How I Like To Learn… Rate the following school subjects based on your interest and/or your strength with a smiley face, neutral face, or unhappy face. Interest (I like this topic. I’m curious about this subject. I would like to explore this topic in more depth in my spare time):  = I just do NOT have much interest in this subject  = I am sometimes interested in this subject  = I am thoroughly interested in this subject Strengths:  = I am NOT very good at this subject  = I am somewhat good at this subject  = I am very good at this subject Interest Strength Math Science Social Studies Reading Writing Spelling P.E. Music Art Computer Class Foreign Deeper Learning 2008, Jensen and Nickelsen

Writing Interest Inventory ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name: ________________________ Date: __________________________ What do you want to tell me about yourself as a writer? Name one goal that you have for your writing this year. I write for many purposes: (rate yourself) Not Much Often Rate yourself on the following statements None Awesome What has been your favorite writing piece? Why is it your favorite? Explain what you do not like about writing. Explain what you like about writing. To explain 0 1 2 3 To inform 0 1 2 3 To entertain 0 1 2 3 To persuade 0 1 2 3 To reflect 0 1 2 3 I do a great job of making sure punctuation 0 1 2 3 and grammar are in order I do a great job of making sure my words 0 1 2 3 are spelled correctly I organize my writing well (introduction, 0 1 2 3 body, conclusion, main idea and topic sentences) I use a variety of vocabulary words 0 1 2 3 within my writing I use a lot of expression in my writing 0 1 2 3 Writing Interest Inventory Name: ________________________ Date: ________________________ To me, books ____________________________________________ I’d rather read than _______________________________________ I’d read more if ___________________________________________ When do you like to read most? Who at home reads aloud to you? How often do you read? (circle one) Where is your favorite place to read? Have you ever read a book more than once? What is the name of that book? What is the name of your favorite book or books? What kinds of books do you like to read? Only when I must Very seldom Once a week Several times a week Everyday Reading Interest Inventory Deeper Learning 2008, Jensen and Nickelsen