Schedule Finish Diagnostic Test Bell Ringer Notes Intro Research Project

Finish Diagnostic Test If you are finished you may read a book, work on the weekly puzzle, or submit a book review.

Bell Ringer Describe 3 careers you would be interested in pursuing and why you are drawn to them. Use complete sentences

Cornell Notes

Cornell Notes A style of taking notes that allows for easy review of information Differentiates between big ideas and details Parts Small column on the left Big Ideas/Cues & Questions Large column on the right Note Taking Area Bottom of page all the way across Summary after class

Steps/Uses of Cornell Notes Record: During the lecture take notes in note taking column Questions: After class, formulate questions or cues based on notes Recite: Cover note taking column. Using cues, say aloud answers to questions, facts, or ideas indicated by the question/cues column Reflect: “What’s the significance of these facts? What principle are they based on? How can I apply them? How do they fit in with what I already know? What’s beyond them? Review: Spend at least 10 minutes once a week reviewing notes

Critical Thinking

Defining Critical Thinking “Critical thinking… the awakening of the intellect to the study of itself.” Not just thinking, but thinking which entails self-improvement To think well is to impose discipline and restraint on our thoughts in order to raise our thinking to a level of quality that is not likely in undisciplined spontaneous thought

Skills of Critical Thinking Rationality Self-Awareness Honesty Open-Mindedness Discipline Judgment

Various Levels of Thinking Remembering: recall information; rote memorization Understanding: explain ideas or concepts Applying: use information in a new way Analyzing: distinguish between different parts of information Evaluating: justify a stand or decision Creating: create new product or point of view

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