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Writing Workshop P62-63
新北师大必修Book 3
Unit 9 LEARNING
“Learning reflection” is one of learning styles. It involves students thinking about what they have read, done, or learned, relating the lesson at hand to their own lives and making meaning out of the material. It's more than just memorizing some facts, formulas, or dates. It’s necessary for students to revisit what they have learned for improvement and for in-depth learning. It gives students
an opportunity to document
their learning journey and
provide references and
suggestions for future
students.
What's “learning reflection”
What are the advantages of “learning reflection”
Accepting responsibility for your learning and, as a result, for your personal growth
Becoming metacognitive, or aware of your internal thinking processes
Becoming aware of your motives with your actions
Seeing a link between the work you are putting into learning and what you are getting out of it
How to write “a learning reflection”
1. Identify topic
2. Outline
3. Write
4. Edit
Identify the topic you are going to reflect on.
List what you knew about the topic before learning it, and what you know about it now.
Identify the main idea of each paragraph.
Group work. You are going to write a reflective journal on what you have learnt from this unit. Discuss with your group members.
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Q1: What have you learnt form this unit
Q2: Did you learn anything useful or interesting Give an example.
Read the learning reflection. List the things the writer has reflected on.
“The Secrets of Your Memory” has helped me better understand how my memory works. Beofre reading the text, I didn't know that there are so many interesting things about our memory.
Now I understand why we remember the events in childhood better than those that happened recently. I also learnt that some people have amazing memories. These people can remember things better than most others. For me, It's good to know that no one has a photographic memory. That's to say,
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most of us will have to make an effect when trying to remember things. What's more, it is amazing to know how a person's memory changes with age. Our memory reaches its full power at the age of 25! Isn't that surprising This means my memory is at its best state at the moment. I should make the best use of it.
Getting to know the secrets of our memory means learning not only the facts about it, but also the ways to improve it. I think I will follow the advice provided and try to strengthen my memory. When acquiring new knowledge, I'll try to make connections with what I have already learnt. Moreover, I must also learn to do
“spaced review”, especially during the first day after learning. For example, this means going over what I've learnt soon after learning and before going to bed.
In addition, it is important for me to make plans for the work I need to do. I'm sure these methods will help me improve my learning.
Answer：
What he's learnt
The difference between what he knew before and what he knows now
What he found interesting in what he has learnt
Questions about what could happen in the future as a result of what he's learnt about
What changes he's going to make to his life as a result of what he's learnt
What does each paragraph talk about Mark the paragraphs.
a. What I can do to improve my memory
b. Reflections on what I've learnt from the lesson
c. Reflections om my past knowledge about memory
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Para 3
Para 2
Para 1
Write three important things that you have learnt in this unit. Use the Sentence Builder to help you.
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For example:
1. I learnt that some people have amazing memories.
2. It's amazing to know how a person's memory changes with age.
3. I was surprised to learn that 25 is the age the human memory works best.
Addition Linkers
also
I also learnt that some people have amazing memories.
what's more / moreover
What's more, it is amazing to know how a person's memory changes with age.
not only...but also...
Getting to know the secrets of our memory means learning not only the facts about it, but slao the ways to improve it.
in addition
In addition, it is important for me to make plans for the work I need to do.
Sentence Builder
plete the outline of your reflection based on Activities 3 and 4.
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My Outline
The topic I am going to reflect on
_______________________.
Paragraph 1: ________________
Paragraph 2: ________________
Paragraph 3: ________________
Reflections on my past knowledge about memory
Reflections on what I've learnt from the lesson
What I can do to improve my memory
what I have learnt from this unit
Drafting. Use your outline and the Writing Help to write your first draft. Make sure that the sentences and paragraphs are properly linked.
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Writing a Learning Reflection
It's important to:
understand why you should reflect on what you have learnt;
choose one topic that you want to reflect on;
list what you knew about the topic before learning it, and what you know about it now;
include how you will use your new skill / knowledge in the future.
Writing Help
Editing. Edit your learning reflection in pairs. Then share what you have written in class.
Does the writer tell the reader which topic he / she is reflecting on
Does the writer explain the changes he / she has made after acquiring the knowledge
Does the writer tell his / her plan on how to use the knowledge or skills
Is the piece of writing well-linked by addition linkers
The following editing sheet can help you.
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Thank you！
