Strategies for LearningStrategies for LearningCEC - 2010CEC - 2010

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Cognitive EngagementCognitive Engagement

Guide processingSupport attention and memoryEngage the thinking of the individualMinimize busy work

TerminologyTerminologyAdvance OrganizerIsolationVisual AnchorsMemory JogsCover SheetsRephrasingRetrieval Practice

TopicsTopics

Reading Textbooks/Handouts/WebsitesReading LiteratureWriting and SpellingMath

Instruction must beInstruction must be

systematicstructuredexplicitrecursive

Target PointsTarget Points

Names (proper nouns, capital letters)Numbers (related to time)Terms (unknown words, not just bold)Topics (subtitles, preview/review

sections, margins)

How was architecture used as How was architecture used as a calendar?a calendar?

Newgrange is a burial mound. The burial mound was built in 2500 B.C. and had a unique calendar. A hole was built into the wall at an angle that let light shine into the chamber once a year. When the chamber was lit, the people of Newgrange knew it was a new year.

Newgrange

2500 BC

chamber

architecture as a calendar

burial mound

When built

room

1. Hole in wall

2. Light came in once a year

3. told new year

Your Turn!Your Turn!

Loch Ness and its Monster

In Scotland lies a very famous lake called Loch Ness. Overlooking the lake are several local castles including the famous Urquhart Castle and the Aldourie Castle which adds to the mystique of the area. However, the main attraction is the presence of a large, serpent-like monster named "Nessie". 

CHAPTER 10: THE NIXON YEARS (Chapter Preview)   People Dates TermsE. Howard Hunt 1972 White House ConspiracyG. Gordon Liddy 1974 The PlumbersJohn Dean White House TapesH.R. HaldemanGerald Ford

The Section Review rather than preview is used in some books or study guides can be used instead of the preview section.  

E. Howard Hunt

G. Gordon Liddy

John Dean

Add all the items in the preview or review prior to reading and taking notes.

Literature GridLiterature Grid

Make a chart of all the critical Make a chart of all the critical information the student needs information the student needs to focus on during the story. to focus on during the story. Generic charts may include Generic charts may include characters, setting, names characters, setting, names numbers, plot (at least 5 numbers, plot (at least 5 entries to provide structure). entries to provide structure).

SpellingSpelling

1. Write the correct spelling on a card or in the first column of a two-column format.

2. Spell the word out loud.3. Write the word in parts and mark

clues (such as small words).

Spelling ContinuedSpelling Continued

4. Turn the card or column so the word is not visible and write the word from memory.

5. Mark the clues.6. Write the word with eyes closed.

Writing: Goals, Organization Writing: Goals, Organization and Upgradingand Upgrading

Goals of WritingGoals of Writing

Make the reader know what I want them to know.

Make the reader “see” what I want them to see.

What I write is all the reader will have.

An Alternative to OutliningAn Alternative to Outlining

Not Mindmapping, Spidering, Clustering or Webbing

Must display the sequence

Must organize the “brainstorm”

There are many breeds of dogs.

breeds of dogs

There are so many different types, everyone can have a favorite.

Cocker Spaniels

Poodles

Irish Setters

Lab

1

2

3

4

5

Terriers

For longer writing assignments, make five wheels to represent the introduction, three main ideas to develop and the conclusion. The five wheels would be placed on one sheet of paper and then each wheel placed on separate sheets of paper. Brainstorm ideas around the appropriate wheel. Number the ideas around each wheel in sequential order for writing. Return to each idea and try to write three details if possible.

If an assignment has a designated number of parts such as a book report might have, the corresponding number of wheels can be set up to complete each component.

I

Upgrading WritingUpgrading Writing

Find the nouns.Add words, phrases, clauses.Find the verbs.Add adverbs, phrases and clauses.Remember the writing goals!

Math Concept CardsMath Concept Cards

1. Clearly identify the topic2. Write a verbal explanation.3. Do an example provided by the

teacher or the last example from the practice examples on the topic in the textbook.

4. Have the card checked for accuracy.

average

1. Add the numbers

2. Divide the total by the number of numbers added to get the total.

10

5 30 divided by 3 = 10

+15

30

Back to you!Back to you!

A book that sells for $5.48 is A book that sells for $5.48 is 1/3 off the marked price.1/3 off the marked price.

Here is how you find discount.Divide regular price by 3. ($1.82 and2/3)Round to the nearest cent. ($1.83)Subtract discount from the regular price

($5.48 - $1.83 = $3.65)

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