Mindwork Examples (aka thinking notes)
(follow Notice and Note Strategies for - see Reading Strategies tab)
Mindwork is writing about your reading. This can be presented in many ways and through multiple graphic organizers. Any organizers or strategies we use in class can be used as Mindwork. , Mindwork is not summarizing what you read. Mindwork is thinking about something going on in your book and adding on to that thinking using connections to either your life, the world, and/or other books. This helps build students' metacognition (thinking about your thinking). Below are some strong examples students have created over the school year. Smart readers create Mindwork towards their reading goals throughout the year (ex: student needs to grow in vocabulary- does Mindwork on unfamiliar words). Be a BALANCED reader! Create multiple types of Mindwork!
*Some examples represent MW using Notice and Note Signposts for different courses- check with teacher for specific requirements for Notice and Note
(follow Notice and Note Strategies for - see Reading Strategies tab)
Mindwork is writing about your reading. This can be presented in many ways and through multiple graphic organizers. Any organizers or strategies we use in class can be used as Mindwork. , Mindwork is not summarizing what you read. Mindwork is thinking about something going on in your book and adding on to that thinking using connections to either your life, the world, and/or other books. This helps build students' metacognition (thinking about your thinking). Below are some strong examples students have created over the school year. Smart readers create Mindwork towards their reading goals throughout the year (ex: student needs to grow in vocabulary- does Mindwork on unfamiliar words). Be a BALANCED reader! Create multiple types of Mindwork!
*Some examples represent MW using Notice and Note Signposts for different courses- check with teacher for specific requirements for Notice and Note