First Semester Finals Flashcards
(31 cards)
What is modeling?
M words!
The role of teachers and peers. We need to see and hear, smooth, fluent reading.
What’s metacognition?
M words!
Learning about learning, thinking about your thinking styles
What’s memory?
M words!
Ability to keep words, images, and concepts in your mind for long periods of time
What’s mental imagery?
M words!
Creating a movie in our head as you read. Vivid pictures and emotions .
What’s motivation?
M words!
The energy passion, and initiative to keep reading even when it’s boring
What’s marking text?
M words!
When we use pens, pencils, and highlighters to help remember key concepts or ideas
(Book noting)
What’s make meaning?
M words!
Creating the reading message in our own heads. Real significance to each individual.
What’s monitoring?
M words!
Understanding your own reading rate and comprehension. Knowing when to fix your understanding.
What’s setting?
Where and when the story takes place
What’s plot?
Important events in a story
What is characterization?
How the author tells the reader the traits of the characters
What’s theme?
Message of the story
Which M word is this?
It helps hearing the teacher read that part aloud.
Modeling
Which M word is this?
I can picture what happens here. The author is so descriptive!
Mental imagery
Which M word is this?
I should mark this word since it keeps repeating
Mark text
Which M word is this?
I’m not sure what this means. I’m going to go back and read this part again
Monitoring
Which M word is this?
Maybe I would be able to pay attention better if I turned this music off.
Metacognition
Which M word is this?
This is difficult to read, but if I keep practicing! I’ll become a better reader
Motivation
Which M word is this?
The author says money can’t but happiness. I get it!
Make meaning
Which M word is this?
I’m going to write a summary to help me remember what happened in the story.
Memory
What are the M words?
Metacognition Memory Motivation Make meaning Modeling Mark text Mental imagery Monitor
What’s the plot of the story look like?
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What’s a narrative?
A story, usually fictional, of events and experiences
What’s schema?
Background knowledge on the subject
