Also, before turning in each narrative, you will complete a Metacognitive Reflections Self-Assessment Rubric and staple it on top of your narrative, filling in only your name and the date. Finally, as a cover sheet for your narrative, staple a blank Metacognitive Reflections Grading Rubric on top. Although you are not required to turn them in, you are encouraged to write personalized reflections of the chapter content as you read each assignment. Writing personalized reflections as you read helps you prepare for the daily quizzes, as well as for your internship experience. These reflections are a personal point of reference in helping you create and teach lessons that accurately reflect what you have learned from the text.
Personalized reflections are specific examples based on any or all of the items listed below.
Therefore, instead of summarizing or outlining the chapters, your time would be more effectively spent writing personalized reflections. In order to become a master teacher, you must first become a master learner. In other words, before you can effectively apply content area literacy strategies as a teacher, you must first master them as a learner. Even if the strategy you use does not have a name, you should still be able to describe the procedures you followed. To help you develop metacognitive awareness, that is, a conscious understanding of the strategies and procedures you apply, you should begin taking notes as you read.