NTIP April 2013 ADOLESCENT LITERACY THE THINKING MATRIX

NTIP April, 2013 ADOLESCENT LITERACY & THE THINKING MATRIX: Creating Conditions for Students to Think, Express and Reflect

What is The Thinking Matrix?

Why Use Thinking Matrix? Improves meta-cognitive skills Promotes Critical Literacy Common Language for staff and students Aligns with the curriculum Makes thinking visible: clear expectations for students

Using the Thinking Matrix

Retell/Summary Meta-Tag (clues): � Who, What Where, When, Why, How Student Starters: � 5 W’s � In the beginning, middle, end

Relate/Reflect Meta-Tag (Clues): � Infer � Interpret � Connect � Moral/Lesson � Big Idea � Extend Understanding Student Starters � The big idea/moral/main message � It makes me think…

Reflecting on Reading (Relate/Reflect) Use the Reflecting on Reading Template � Write a brief summary � Reflect on what you have read: ideas, opinions, questions and wonderings *Something I identify with is… *What I found especially meaningful or significant was… *The text relates to my life in the following ways… *A question in my mind is…

Point of View/Personal Opinion Meta-Tag (Clues): � Personal opinion � Own ideas � Information from the text/Evidence � Extend Understanding Student Starters: �I think…. because…

Four Corners (Point of View/Personal Opinion) Question: Should cell phones be banned in class? Go to one of the four corners that best represent your view � Strongly agree � Strongly disagree � Somewhat disagree

For or Against (Point of View/Personal Opinion) In pairs read the article Florida School Allows Cell Phones in Class Question: Should cell phones be banned in class? Reasons for or against Examples to support my opinion Harvey Daniels & Nancy Steineke, 2011

Compass points (Point of View/Personal Opinion)) Helps students to explore a topic or idea before taking a stand on it. Students are asked 4 questions, recording their responses as the directions on a compass � E: Excited. What excites you about this idea? � W: Worrisome. What do you find worrisome about this idea? � N: Need to know. What else do you need to know or find out about? What additional information would help you? � S: Stance, Steps, or Suggestions for moving forward. What is your current stance on the idea or proposition? What steps might you take to increase you understanding of the issue?

Author’s Point of View Meta-Tags (clues): � Identify � Explain � Author’s point of view � Intent � Author’s Purpose � Message, Lesson, Moral content Student Starters: � The author wants me to know/think/feel � What is assumed? � What follows?

For or Against (Author’s Point of View) Using the article: Florida School Allows Cell Phones in Class � What does the author want us to believe/know or do? � What is assumed? � Does the author try to persuade you in any way? How? � What are your thoughts about the author’s conclusions? � What is the author’s bias?

Recognizing Perspectives Meta-Tags (clues): � Analyze � Compare and contrast � Identify point of view � Missing voice � Alternative point of view � Multiple perspectives Student Starters: � The points of view are… � Whose voice is missing? What would it say? � What is another/alternative point of view?

Recognizing Perspectives View video: Cell Phones in School: POD What does the author want you to believe? Who created this message? Who was it intended for? What points of view are omitted from this message? How might people understand this message differently from me?

Seeing Both Sides (Recognizing Perspectives) Student A: My Opinion or Rational • Based on what he/she has read, the student states their opinion and supports it with evidence Student B: My Supporting Argument This student uses the opinion from Student A and thinks of more evidence/ support for the argument Student C: Seeing Another Side (Counter Argument) This student reviews student A & B’s argument and then writes a counter argument with evidence Student D: My Two Cents • Student D reviews all of the information, and states how they feel about the topic • Has their thinking changed or do they have anything new to add

Critical Stance Meta-Tags (clues): Support your opinion � Evaluate � Judge � Apply � Relate � Student Starters: Now that I understand the author’s point of view and all of the missing perspectives, my opinion is…for the following reasons… � Now I really know… � This makes me want to… �

True for Who? (Critical Stance) Viewpoint: Stance: Reasons: Viewpoint : Stance: Reasons: Clai m Viewpoint : Stance: Reasons: Viewpoint: Stance: Reasons: Visible Thinking, Harvard Project Zero

The Republic of Cascadia (Critical Stance) http: //zapatopi. net/cascadia/ Is this text credible? Why or why not? Who created this website? How do I know? Is the information presented consistent with what I already know? Where is this country? Can I find it on a map? Is this website current and accurate? Another great resource: This is That- CBC

Marina, Michelle, Mary, Kelly, Carolyn, Dave, Laura Organizers can be found at: http: //goo. gl/Uj. Xbg