• W - Write

    Focused Notes

             Focused Note Phases Overview

             Focused Note-taking document

             Focused Note-taking PowerPoint

    Learning logs/Reflections

            Learning Logs Weekly

            Learning Logs for all Content Areas

    Quickwrites

            Summary of Learned Content

     

    I - Inquire

    Inquiry is:

            Uncovering one's understanding
             Engaging in thinking, learning, discussion

             Asking critical questions

    Students who Inquire:

             Analyze & Synthesize materials & ideas

             Clarify their own thinking

             Probe others' thinking Work through ambiguity

     

    C - Collaborate

    Collaboration is:

            Teamwork with shared responsibility
             Sharing of Ideas, Info, and Opinions

             Formal/Informal discussion

    Students who Collaborate:

             Work together toward a common goal

             Develop positive interdependence

             Work in focused study groups
             Support the learning of others

    O - Organization

    Organization is:

             Managing materials
             Planning and Prioritizing

             Strategically controlling your learning

    Students who Organize:

             Develop and use Processes

             Manage their time well

             Interact with their teachers
             Use Self-Direction & Self-Evaluation

    R - Reading

    Reading is:

            Gaining Meaning, Understanding, and Knowledge from print and other media
             Purpose-driven

             Interactive

    Students who Read:

             Understand text structures

             Use prior knowledge and make connections to Text, Self, and World

             Make predictions and ask questions
             Create Visual Images as they read