Beginning To Now

Worksheet Description

This Synthesis worksheet, titled “Reading and Synthesizing,” is a reflective tool designed to help students document the evolution of their thoughts as they read. The worksheet is divided into sections where students can record their initial ideas, the development of their thoughts as they progress through the reading, their understanding and insights during the process, and their concluding thoughts after finishing the reading. This format assists students in actively considering how their perceptions and interpretations change with the acquisition of new information.

The worksheet teaches students the skill of synthesis in the context of reading. It guides them to be introspective about their cognitive processes, encouraging them to acknowledge how their initial assumptions may be challenged or reinforced by the text. By asking students to record their changing thoughts, the worksheet helps them to build critical reading and thinking skills, facilitating a deeper engagement with the material. Ultimately, it fosters an analytical mindset, enabling students to integrate new information with prior knowledge to form a comprehensive understanding.