Course+Review

7/25/11


 * Activity 1:**
 * Revisions in purple on other notebook pages*

I don't understand why we need to study academic vocabulary so much if we're never going to use it out of a classroom environment. I bet it'd be so strange if someone used academic vocabulary out of school like in the video where the guy talking in street language just thought the asian guy was weird.
 * Activity 2: Two-Column-Notes**
 * **//CCQ's//** || **//Summarizing Skills//** ||
 * //Skill1://

//Skill2:// I feel sometimes that previewing takes too long so I just skip it go right to the reading, but i realized that sometimes when I just go straight to the reading I have trouble understanding everything it one shot. When you get that mental outline you know what's coming at you later in the reading as well so you're prepared and already thinking about it.

//Skill3:// Before my notes used to consist of so many unnecessary things and when I saw how much I had, I had to go back to see what was really important and that just just me wasting time when I could have spent that time studying. I've always divided my work into chunks because that's what made most sense to me, but sometimes my teacher would divide the reading in strange ways that I didn't understand. So I would create smaller sections in that chunk.

//Skill4:// Whenever I examine a document I always detemine whether the document is primary or secondary. I don't really think about it, it just comes to me and I try figuring out what it is.

//Skill5:// I've used the "burger" format since I started writing so it's stuck into my brain and whenever I'm told to create an outline that's the first thing I think of. I think I need to improve on writing my thesis statments. I need to find ways to make them better because they don't really tell the main idea of what I'm going to be talking about in my writing.

//Skill6:// I think I'm a pretty good test-taker because I've been learning all these skills from when I was very young so I know many of the techniques and when I have a problem with something I know what studying skills to use to help me. || //Skill1: Academic Vocabulary// MI. Academic vocabulary is technical terms used to better understand the concepts of the content taught in school. ++ Usually not used outside of a school environment ++ Can help you be successful in your academic classes with the vocabulary known

//Skill2: Previewing// MI. Previewing a reading means to look over the content the graphics to help grasp the purpose of the reading. ++ This includes looking at the title, subtitles, bold text, and pictures ++ Help you get a mental outline that will help you decide how to approach the material you're reading.

//Skill3: Note-making// MI. Good note-making is when you are able to put down the reading in a simple and short form. ++ Only include things like main ideas, supporting details, and summaries ++ Divide the reading in chunks and find the most important information

//Skill4: Using Documents// MI. When using and examing a document you have to consider if it is reliable and if it'll help you put together your story. ++ Detemine whether it's a primary or secondary source ++ Observe, Reflect, and Question

//Skill5: Essay Writing// MI. There are various things to include when writing a proper essay. ++ Use "burger" format ++ Create a strong, clear thesis statement

//Skill6: Test-taking// MI. The big point to be a good test-taker is knowing how to study. ++ Look over your work, test yourself, create flashcards, take good notes ++ Take some time with the question first by taking it apart piece by piece ||