SCHEDULE Finish Diagnostic Test Bell Ringer Notes Intro

SCHEDULE Finish Diagnostic Test Bell Ringer Notes Intro Research Project

FINISH DIAGNOSTIC TEST If you are finished you may read a book, work on the weekly puzzle, or submit a book review.

BELL RINGER Describe 3 careers you would be interested in pursuing and why you are drawn to them. Use complete sentences

CORNELL NOTES

CORNELL NOTES A style of taking notes that allows for easy review of information Differentiates between big ideas and details Parts Small column on the left Big Ideas/Cues & Questions Large column on the right Note Taking Area Bottom of page all the way across Summary after class

STEPS/USES OF CORNELL NOTES Record: During the lecture take notes in note taking column Questions: After class, formulate questions or cues based on notes Recite: Cover note taking column. Using cues, say aloud answers to questions, facts, or ideas indicated by the question/cues column Reflect: “What’s the significance of these facts? What principle are they based on? How can I apply them? How do they fit in with what I already know? What’s beyond them? Review: Spend at least 10 minutes once a week reviewing notes

CRITICAL THINKING

DEFINING CRITICAL THINKING “Critical thinking… the awakening of the intellect to the study of itself. ” Not just thinking, but thinking which entails self-improvement To think well is to impose discipline and restraint on our thoughts in order to raise our thinking to a level of quality that is not likely in undisciplined spontaneous thought

SKILLS OF CRITICAL THINKING Rationality Self-Awareness Honesty Open-Mindedness Discipline Judgment

VARIOUS LEVELS OF THINKING Remembering: recall information; rote memorization Understanding: explain ideas or concepts Applying: use information in a new way Analyzing: distinguish between different parts of information Evaluating: justify a stand or decision Creating: create new product or point of view

WHEN I GROW UP…