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Did you know, we retain:
- 10% of what we read
- 20% of what we hear
- 30% of what we see
- 50% of what we see and hear
- 70% of what we discuss with others
- 80% of what we experience
- 95% of what we teach to others
Social Studies Translation (can be used in other subject areas as well)
Activate Background Knowledge
*Use and connect related concepts
*Recall similar problems in other countries
*Make connections between material and today's world
*Relate historical situations/occurrences to today
*Know where to go to build background knowledge
Self Questioning
*Identify what is being asked
*Identify a reasonable answer
*Define vocabulary terms in a way that is useful
*Ask questions of experts in order to build background knowledge
Drawing Inferences
*Make predictions
*Identify pertinent information based on purpose
*Know which questiona can be answered in a resource and which ones
*identufy comparisions
*Use textual evidence to support an inference or opinion
Determining Importance
*Make decisions about the quality and usefullness of information
*Identify extraneous information
*Identify names, dates, places, events and how they affect an event
*Decide what is important to remember and what isn't based on purpose
Monitor Comprehension
*Can I ask a question to clarify or build background knowledge?
*Can I explain the concept?
*Do I know when I am confused?
*Can I organize this information in a useful manner?
*Can I reuse what I've learned to better understand the world around me?
Fix-up Strategies
*Do I know how to repair confusion?
*Can I repair meaning by rereading with a different purpose?
Use Sensory Images
*Draw and label diagrams and maps
*Create a mental picture to underdstand the text
*Use varied words, visual images, and sounds to communicate understanding of the topic
*Find anchor points on visual images, diagrams, and pictures to discover unknowns
Synthesize and Extend Thinking
*Relate current historical information-to-information studied previously
*Make generalizations about current state of affairs
*Create connections and conclusions to previously studied materials
*Use information from a variety of sources to add new thinking
*Enhance understanding of a topic by considering different perspectives, opinions, and sources
*Share new thinking in a variety of ways
