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Scaffolded Note-taking :. Read each sentence. Select the three most important words in each sentence. Numbers and symbols don ’ t count as a word. So you can write any number you want. You can also draw a symbol for a word if desired. Initials don ’ t count as a word.
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Scaffolded Note-taking: Read each sentence. Select the three most important words in each sentence. Numbers and symbols don’t count as a word. So you can write any number you want. You can also draw a symbol for a word if desired. Initials don’t count as a word. Repetitions aren’t counted, so you can write the same word for a different sentence and not count it. When done, write a summary using your notes of the selected words, numbers and symbols. Adapted from: Excellence in Writing
Model the process with the whole group. See all slides. Students can write on transparencies to compare ideas. The United States Constitution divides power into three branches, the executive branch, the legislative branch and the judicial branch. Adapted from: Excellence in Writing
The next time, you could use Team-jigsaw to have each team model a different sentence. Later students work with partner. Partners can share with teammates and discuss. Adapted from: Excellence in Writing
Partners practice orally summarizing before they write. When ready, students take their own notes. Write a summary from all the notes. Adapted from: Excellence in Writing
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Personal Connections From my experience… My feelings are… When I did this… It’s like when… This character reminds me of… I have seen evidence of ….in my own life. I can identify with ….because … A similar ….happened to me when … Unlike ... I …. …is meaningful to me because….
Responding to Literature Prompt Words Note: it takes more skill to artfully make a personal connection and return to the focus . Deviations from the main point may be very appropriate in some cultures, so there may be cultural variables that make this even more difficult to teach. Words from Story Your Own Ideas Words from Story Your Own Ideas Words from Story Your Own Ideas Prompt Words
SHARE ONE, GET ONE • Fold paper into 9 squares. • Write three things you learned in separate squares, more on the back if time. • Roam the room to get ideas from others. Record only one idea from each person. • Try to complete at least 6 of the squares. Challenge: Complete 9. Source: Summarization in Any Subject: 50 Techniques to Improve Student Learning, Rick Wormeli.)