1. Metacognition: Thinking About Your Thinking
Habit of the Mind #2
Metacognition: Thinking About Your Thinking

2. Metacognition
Metacognition is defined as an awareness and understanding of one’s own thought processes.

3. Metacognition
Being aware of how you learn is a part of metacognition. For example; you might realize that you are better at reading literature than mathematics. How might this affect your study time?
You might devote more of your time to working on math.

4. Metacognition What are some other ways you could account for this?
Perhaps you listen to music (quietly) while reading a novel but turn it off for math.
You could do math first while your mind is fresh.

5. Metacognition
Perhaps outlining notes for Science with main ideas and support ideas.
In history, a timeline might work best since history tends to be linear.
In math you could write concepts and methods with practice problems.
While reading a book, choose an important quote for each character and write a short reflection.

6. Metacognition-Science
1) Volcanic Landforms are made of lava and ash.
a. Shield volcanoes-wide and gently sloping. Quiet. Runny lava.
b. Cinder Cone volcanoes-Steep, rocky. Explosive. Chunky lava
c. Composite volcanoes-A combination of both with alternating layers.
d. Lava Plateau-High flat areas made by thin runny lava
Outlining is a great way to condense information into smaller pieces.

7. Metacognition-History
Events in history are linear so what can be better than a timeline? U.S. Wars:
Revolutionary War War of 1812Civil War Spanish-American War WW1 WW2 Korean War Viet Nam Persian Gulf War War on Terrorism (Afghanistan)
And so on. Sequencing historical events.

8. Metacognition-Math
Note: When solving for x you must do the same operation to both sides of an equation to maintain equality.
Example: 2x+5=27 Practice:
2x+5-5=27-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.
2x=22
2x/2=22/2 Divide both side by 2
X=11 Note-Example-Practice

9. Metacognition-Reading
Maybe writing an important quote from each chapter and reflecting on it will help you remember the events and themes of the novel. Here are some from The Giver:
Quotes 1: "For a contributing citizen to be released from the community was a final decision, a terrible punishment, an overwhelming statement of failure." Chapter 1, pg. 2
Quotes 2: "After Twelve, age isn't important. Most of us even lose track of how old we are as time passes, though information is in the Hall of Open Records... What's important is the preparation for adult life, and the training you'll receive in your Assignment." Chapter 2, pg. 17
Quotes 3: "No one mentioned such things; it was not a rule, but was considered rude to call attention to things that were unsettling or different about individuals." Chapter 3, pg. 20
Notice the location of the quote!!! Write a short reflection.

10. Metacognition
How you choose to take notes for each subject is a form of metacognition. Just being aware of this can help you improve performance. Choose a way that works FOR YOU!

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13. Metacognition-Test Taking
What strategies will I employ for this (and all) tests?
First- I will not assume I am going to fail, even if I’m not fully prepared! I will still try!!!
Second- I will not rush through just to be finished.
Third- I will read the entire question and all the answer choices before choosing one.

14. Metacognition-Test Taking
Fourth- I will eliminate answers I know to be incorrect.
Fifth- If I am still not sure, I will move on to the next question, being careful about my bubbles, and come back to that question later.

15. Metacognition-Test Taking
7) Why is the sky blue?
A. reflection
B. refraction
C. scattering
41) The scattering of light in the atmosphere makes the sky look
Black
Blue
White

16. Metacognition-Test Taking
MOST IMPORTANTLY!!! I will try. Regardless of my preparation, I will think carefully about what is being asked and maybe I will remember something from class.
Every correct answer counts!