Grade 8 Cross Curricular Skills
LEARNING SKILLS AND STRATEGIES (CROSS-CURRICULAR)
Every year, the grade 8 students are introduced to different strategies/skills in their semester 1 classes that will help support their learning while at Windermere. These strategies/skills are ones that can be used throughout their high school years and beyond.
Windermere students in all grades are welcome to download or print these Learning Skills and Strategies (Cross-Curricular) resources to use at home. The strategies are listed below.
| GRADE 8 CROSS CURRICULAR SKILLS SCHEDULE 2022 | |
| Week | Skills |
| Week of: Sept. 12 - 16 | · Binder organization · Weekly planner & digital organization Binder Organization.pdf Weekly planner with sample.pdf Digital Organization.pdf |
| Week of: Sept. 19 - 22 | · Website scavenger hunt · SMART goal setting Website Scavenger Hunt.pdf SMART goal.pdf Website Scavenger Hunt key.pdf |
| Week of: Sept. 26 – 29 | · Study questionnaire & tips · Microsoft Lens · Immersive Reader Study Habits Questionnaire.pdf Microsoft Lens.pdf Office 365 Immersive Reader.pdf Study_Tips_illustrated_info_sheet.pdf |
| Week of: Oct. 3 - 7 | · Flashcards for Studying Flashcard tips & sample handout.pdf |
| Week of: Oct. 11 - 14 | · Work habit questionnaire Work Habits Questionnaire.pdf |
| Week of: Oct. 17 - 20 | · Growth mindset Growth Mindset word art.pdf Growth Mindset Strengths And Weaknesses.pdf |
| Week of: Oct. 24 - 28 | · Multiple choice test tips · RACE strategy RACE strategy template.pdf RACE Short Answer Test Strategy.pdf |
| Week of: Oct. 31 - Nov. 4 | · Flashcards for presentation Flashcards for presentations.pdf |
| Week of: Nov. 7 - 10 | · 2 column notes and Cornell Method Two Column Notes.pdf Note Taking Sample & Shortcuts.pdf |
| Week of: Nov. 14 - 18 | · Mnemonics mnemonics.pdf |
| Week of: Nov. 21 - 24 | · Mind maps Mind Map.pdf |
| Week of: Nov. 28 – Dec. 2 | · Motivation Motivation worksheet.pdf 12 Steps For Motivation.pdf Pomodoro_Technique.pdf |
| Week of: Jan. 3 - 6 | · Test anxiety tips Test Anxiety.pdf Take Control Of Test Anxiety.pdf |
| Week of: Jan. 9 - 13 | · SMART goal reflection SMART goal reflection.pdf · Binder/bag clean up |
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