- Horizon Middle
- WICOR Strategies
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W - Write
Focused NotesFocused Note Phases OverviewFocused Note-taking documentFocused Note-taking PowerPointLearning logs/ReflectionsLearning Logs WeeklyLearning Logs for all Content AreasQuickwritesSummary of Learned Content -
I - Inquire
Inquiry is:Uncovering one's understanding
Engaging in thinking, learning, discussionAsking critical questions
Students who Inquire:Analyze & Synthesize materials & ideasClarify their own thinkingProbe others' thinking Work through ambiguity -
C - Collaborate
Collaboration is:Teamwork with shared responsibility
Sharing of Ideas, Info, and OpinionsFormal/Informal discussion
Students who Collaborate:Work together toward a common goalDevelop positive interdependenceWork in focused study groups
Support the learning of others -
O - Organization
Organization is:Managing materials
Planning and PrioritizingStrategically controlling your learning
Students who Organize:Develop and use ProcessesManage their time wellInteract with their teachers
Use Self-Direction & Self-Evaluation -
R - Reading
Reading is:Gaining Meaning, Understanding, and Knowledge from print and other media
Purpose-drivenInteractive
Students who Read:Understand text structuresUse prior knowledge and make connections to Text, Self, and WorldMake predictions and ask questions
Create Visual Images as they read