Comprehension Strategies in Math
Math Should Really Just Make Sense (part 2)
Thinking Stems
Give it a try! As you introduce/read a problem, try asking the following questions: "Do I see pictures in my mind?" (Visualizing) "What do I know for sure? What am I trying to find out? Are there any special rules or conditions that I need to be aware of?" (Asking Questions) "What does this situation remind me of?" (Math-to-self Connection) "Is this like anything I've seen in Social Studies, Science, or the Arts? Is it related to anything I've seen anywhere?" (Math-to-world connection) "What is the main idea from math that is happening here? Where have I seen this before? Is this like some other math ideas?" (Math-to-math connections) "What inferences have I made? After looking back at my K-W-C graphic organizer, what notes are facts and which are inferences? Are my inferences accurate?" (Inferring) "Am I able to infer any patterns, and can I make any predictions based on the inferred patterns?" (Inferring/predicting)
Graphic organizer used to promote asking questions
Synthesis
Journal Writing For Reflection and Synthesizing Ideas
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