WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

SKILLS STRATEGIES

READING

BEFORESet a purpose for readingAsk questionsPredictUse prior knowledge

READING

• During• Reread or read ahead• Paraphrase• Summarize• Identify main ideas and details• Vocabulary– Use context clues – Analyze word parts– Recognize word origins

READING

Analyze text structureAnalyze author’s purposeDistinguish between facts and opinionsIdentify evidenceEvaluate credibility

READING

AFTEREvaluate understandingRecall information

GEOGRAPHY

Analyze the 5 themes of geographyLocationRegionsPlaceMovementHuman-environmental interaction

GEOGRAPHY

Understand latitude and longitudeUnderstand the movements of EarthAnalyze map projectionsRead maps

Read the title Read the key Use the scale bar and compass rose

GEOGRAPHY

• Analyze special-purpose maps– Study title, locator globe, scale bar, and compass rose

CRITICAL THINKING

• Analyze graphic data– Read titles– Use labels and the key– Interpret the graph

• Analyze images– Identify the content– Note emotions– Read captions/credits– Study purpose– Consider– Context– respond

CRITICAL THINKING

• Analyze timelines– Identify time units – Read each entry– Look for patterns among the events

• Analyze primary sources– Read the headnotes, captions, or attribution line– Read the primary source– Identify facts and opinions– Identify bias and evaluate credibility

CRITICAL THINKING

• Compare viewpoints– Identify the author– Examine the viewpoints– Determine the author’s frame of reference– Recognize facts and opinions– Evaluate each viewpoint’s validity

• Synthesize information– Identify thesis statements– Compare and contrasts– Draw conclusions and generalize

CRITICAL THINKING

Analyze cause and effect Identify the central event Locate clue words Identify causes and effects Consider timeframe Make recommendations

CRITICAL THINKING

Problem solving and decision making Identify the problem Gather information and identify options Consider advantages and disadvantages Decide on and implement the solution Evaluate the decision

CRITICAL THINKING

Draw inferences and conclusioins Study the facts Summarize information Ask questions Add your own knowledge Draw inferences and conclusions

CRITICAL THINKING

Use the internet for research Begin a search Find reliable information Evaluate web sites Use advance searches