Part 1: List, in bullet point fashion, your top 5 Take-Aways (knowledge that you gained) from this chapter. See the assignment instructions for examples of appropriate Take-Aways.
Part 2: Reflective notes are a “metacognitive” strategy; that is, they help you “think about your thinking.” Metacognition is the mark of a mature learner and helps you remember what you read or watch. Reflection means thinking about what’s important and why, how points connect, what surprises you and why, and what questions you still have.
Below, provide complete and critical thoughts for each of the four questions about Chapter 1.
1. What seemed really important in this chapter and why did it seem important?
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2. What did you read that reminded you of something you knew before, or connected up with something else you are learning, and why?
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3. What surprised you in this chapter? Why was this surprising for you?
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4. What questions do you still have after reading this chapter?
(ALL learners (that’s YOU) MUST include at least 1 question)
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FYI
Part 1.develop a list of 5 ‘take-aways’ (as directed in the provided answer document) after reading Chapter 1 in Agriculture and Food Controversies.
Things to know about ‘take-away’ statements:
• ‘Take-Away’s’ are substantial statements that identify important and factual information about Chapter 1.
• Statements should represent information that students find interesting or important in Chapter 1 and does not need to be verbatim (exactly as stated) from the book but can be a summary statement that reflects information. Think college-level thoughts
EXAMPLES:
Example of a poor statement: People cannot eat Dent Corn
Why it is poor – not substantial and definitely not college-level thinking.
Example of an appropriate statement: Dent corn earned its name because of the ‘dent’ at the top of each kernel and cannot be eaten in its raw form by people because the outer layer of the kernel is too thick for the human digestive system.
Why it is appropriate – brings up a couple of points and the statement itself reflects more substantial college-level structure and thinking.
Remember: think completely and critically