1、Writing Workshop P62-63新新北师大必修北师大必修Book 3Unit 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.Its more than just memorizing some fact
2、s,formulas,or dates.Its 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.Whats“learning reflection”?What are the advantages
3、 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
4、are getting out of itHow to write“a learning reflection”?1.Identify topic2.Outline 3.Write4.EditIdentify 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 wri
5、te a reflective journal on what you have learnt from this unit.Discuss with your group members.1Q1: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”
6、has helped me better understand how my memory works.Beofre reading the text,I didnt 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.T
7、hese people can remember things better than most others.For me,Its good to know that no one has a photographic memory.Thats to say,2most of us will have to make an effect when trying to remember things.Whats more,it is amazing to know how a persons memory changes with age.Our memory reaches its full
8、 power at the age of 25!Isnt 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
9、 to strengthen my memory.When acquiring new knowledge,Ill 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 Ive learnt soon after learning and before going to b
10、ed.In addition,it is important for me to make plans for the work I need to do.Im sure these methods will help me improve my learning.Answer：What hes learntThe difference between what he knew before and what he knows nowWhat he found interesting in what he has learntQuestions about what could happen
11、in the future as a result of what hes learnt aboutWhat changes hes going to make to his life as a result of what hes learntWhat does each paragraph talk about?Mark the paragraphs.a.What I can do to improve my memoryb.Reflections on what Ive learnt from the lessonc.Reflections om my past knowledge ab
12、out memory3Para 3Para 2Para 1Write three important things that you have learnt in this unit.Use the Sentence Builder to help you.4For example:1.I learnt that some people have amazing memories.2.Its amazing to know how a persons memory changes with age.3.I was surprised to learn that 25 is the age th
13、e human memory works best.Addition LinkersalsoI also learnt that some people have amazing memories.whats more/moreoverWhats more,it is amazing to know how a persons 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
14、 the ways to improve it.in additionIn addition,it is important for me to make plans for the work I need to do.Sentence BuilderOutlining.Complete the outline of your reflection based on Activities 3 and 4.5My OutlineThe topic I am going to reflect on_.Paragraph 1:_Paragraph 2:_Paragraph 3:_Reflection
15、s on my past knowledge about memoryReflections on what Ive learnt from the lessonWhat I can do to improve my memorywhat I have learnt from this unitDrafting.Use your outline and the Writing Help to write your first draft.Make sure that the sentences and paragraphs are properly linked.6Writing a Lear
16、ning ReflectionIts 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 HelpEdit
17、ing.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.7Thank you！
