Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Mini-Lesson: How to Write a Reflective Statement.

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "Mini-Lesson: How to Write a Reflective Statement."— Presentation transcript:

1 Mini-Lesson: How to Write a Reflective Statement

2  reflection: a fixing of the thoughts on something; careful consideration.  IB wants to see that you have developed your skills as a reflective writer. Reflective Writing

3  Prompt: How was your understanding of cultural and contextual considerations of the work developed through the interactive oral?  Reminder: Refer to the rubric to remind yourself of the assessment criteria.  Length: 300-400 words. Details for Reflective Statement

4  Context = the author’s biography, setting, place in a literary tradition, historical events, reception of the work  Culture = linguistic and social background, ethnicity and the like, both of the author and the time and place of the work itself Reminder: culture and context

5 What they want. What they don’t want.  straightforward (clear, to the point)  Supported with specific details  To see that you have an enhanced grasp of culture and context  To see that you have processed the knowledge gained  Superficial generalities  Lack of evidence for claims  Retelling plot, describing characters, pointing out symbols, giving personal opinion of work, critiquing classmates’ work

6  It demonstrates change and shows development in your understanding…awareness of the before and after  Then Reflection  What you Learned (supported with specific details)  Now Reflection Structure

7 A: Fulfilling the requirements of the reflective statement To what extent does the student show how his or her understanding ….was developed ….? Note: The word limit for the reflective statement is 300–400 words. If the word limit is exceeded,1 mark will be deducted. 0 The work does not reach a standard described by the descripto rs to the right. 1 Reflection ….shows superficial development of the student’s understandin g ….. 2 Reflection …shows some development of the student’s ….. 3 Reflection ….shows development of the student’s understanding …... Rubric

8 Sample Reflective Statements


Download ppt "Mini-Lesson: How to Write a Reflective Statement."

Similar presentations


Ads by Google