JumpStart

1. Write down your learning style2. List 3 strategies that you can

think of that go with your particular learning styleoExample: I am a visual learner and therefore need to use a lot of labeled pictures in biology.

Essential Question

What learning strategies match your

learning style?

Learning TargetI will learn which type of learning style works

best for me.

This means; I know the 3 types of learning styles I can come up with learning strategies that

work best with my learning style.

Auditory Learner o Learns best through listening o Depends on hearing and speaking as a main way of

learning

Types of Learning Styles

Visual Learner o Learns best through images or watchingo prefer using images, pictures, colors, and maps to

organize information

Tactile/ kinesthetic Learnero Learns best through experiences of doingo Learn best with manipulatives or having something in

their hands to “play” with

Group Posters Break up into the 3 learning style groups Each team gets a poster and a box of markers Write:

o The name of your learning style at the topo Read the hand-out together that goes with your learning style

• This is a class set so please don’t write on it!o On your poster:

1. What is your Learning Style2. How do people with that Learning Style learn best?3. What can people with your learning style benefit from?4. What are the best and worst types of tests for your learning style?

Next Class Period… Your groups will be presenting

your posters during the next class periods.

Decide who is going to say what Everyone must speak at least

once o (Reading the title off the poster

doesn’t count)

Independent Work Time

At this time please take out one of the follow:1. Homework2. Independent Reading Book for SILENT

reading

Meta-Cognition Pick a learning strategy you talked about in your group and tell me how you can use it in science class.