It is the process of linking what the students read, to what they already know.
Making Connections
After the reporting, Aldrin asks his teacher for feedback on his speaking and presentation. He uses the teacher’s advice to improve for next time. What behavioral pattern does it represent?
Feedback Seeking
It is an excellent way to deconstruct the text into meaningful pieces for better understanding
Annotations/Annotating
Jin tries new techniques by writing her essay body first, then the introduction. He finds this technique helps her write faster and more clearly. What behavioral pattern does Jin represent?
Experimenting
VUCA stand for?
Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity
Zia reads Beowulf, and she realizes that somehow it has similarity to the story of Beowulf, because both stories involve characters making sacrifices. Beowulf sacrifices for his people’s safety, and Jim and Della sacrifice out of love. What type of connections does the scenario represent?
Text-to-Text Connections
Beowulf risks his life to fight Grendel, knowing that the monster is terrifying and dangerous. What behavioral pattern does Beowulf represent?
Performance Risk-Taking
Sean suggests using other strategies to make their role-playing unique among the other groups. What behavioral pattern does it represent?
Flexibility
Nicole encircled the word sanguine because it is her first time encountering this word. What annotating strategies did Nicole use?
Circle any unfamiliar words, then look them up, and write down the definition.
Devin was reading a novel. As he read, he used sticky notes to jot down his thoughts, questions, and key points. What annotating strategies did Devin used?
Write your notes in the margin, on sticky notes, or in separate notebook
The deadline is approaching, and Marga quickly organized the group to finish the presentation on time. What behavioral pattern does it represent?
Speed
Lalaine is writing an essay about climate change. She gathers information by reading articles, watching documentaries, and news to make sure she has reliable sources for her essay. What behavioral pattern does it represent?
Information Gathering
Joey tries different methods to solve a math problem such as using a formula, graphs, and online tutorials until he finds the best method that works for him. What behavioral patterns does it represent?
Experimenting
In The Gift of Magi, both Jim and Della reflect on their sacrifice. They understand that their love for each other was more important than material gifts. What behavioral pattern does it represent?
Reflecting
In The Gift of the Magi, Della sells her hair to buy a gift for her husband, Jim, and Jim sells his watch to buy a gift for her. What type of behavioral pattern does this represent?
Performance Risk-Taking
Mark used a highlighter pen to mark the important details in the text. What annotating strategies did Mark used?
Used color-coded system if that type of thing appeals you.
During their activity, Dianne does not understand the instructions. She asks her teacher to explain again the instructions. What behavioral pattern does it represents?
Interpersonal Risk-Taking
Margie always summarizes chapters in every book she is reading, because it helps her to remember the scenes in the story. What annotating strategies does Margie use?
Paraphrase and summarize each chapter after you finish reading.
Ianna looked at what she had done correctly and where she needed improvement, so that next time, she would know where to improve. What behavioral pattern does it represent?
Reflecting
Camille read The tortoise and the hare”, she realized that sometimes she acts like the hare—rushing through things and thinking she can relax, only to realize later that she has lost time and missed opportunities? What type of connection does the scenario represents?
Text-to-Self Connections
Rogelyn read the Gift of Magi, where Jim and Della sacrifice something valuable to buy each other a gift. Rogelyn thought about a time when she sacrificed her personal time to help a classmate, similar to how Jim and Della sacrificed for each other. What type of connections does the scenario represent?
Text-to-Self Connections
Aslie put a star at the scene where Della decided to cut her hair just to buy Jim a watch chain. What annotating strategies did Aslie used?
Use star to indicate anything that seems important such as themes, symbols, foreshortening, and etc.
What behavioral pattern does Rica, Bea, and Paulo represent as they work together by dividing tasks according to their strengths?
Collaborating
Kyla and Precious talk about how the story of Beowulf relates to what is happening in the world, where Beowulf’s courage in protecting his people is similar to real-world heroes who risk their lives to help others, like our firefighters and frontliners. What type of connections does the scenario represent?
Text-to-World Connections
Cindy is used to writing the names of the characters in the story and listing their traits as she reads. What annotating strategies does Cindy used?
Keep a list of all the characters and their traits.