Depth and Complexity

Language of the Discipline:

Definition:

What vocabulary terms are specific to the content or discipline?

Examples:

Tools, Jargon, Icons, Acronyms, Special phrases, Terms, Slang, Abbreviations

Task Starters:

What words are specific to the work in this discipline?

What tools are used by the experts in this discipline?

What are the origins of new terms in this discipline?

Related Thinking Skills:

identify/listbdefine the termsk

prioritize (most important terms)

ID relationships

categorize the terms or tools

judge with criteria (specificity of termsj

distinguish appropriateness of usage of terminology

determine relevance

Sample: Lsnguagr Arts

descriptive words, interpret voc,style,onomatopoeia,plot, theme, etc

DETAILS

are : clues fa ct features data ideas traits items parts particulars specifics elements factors attributes

Def.  What are the defining features or characteristics? Find examples and evidence to support opinions and ideas.

Ex.  Parts,Factors,Attributes, Variables, Distinguishing traist

Task starters:

What details define (blank).

Which details are more important than others and what is your evidence of this?

What distinguishes this from other things?

What are it’s attributes?

what featUres characterize this?

EX: Language Arts

characterization, setting, description, connotation, informative writing

PATTERNS

def:What elements reoccur? what is the sequence or order of elements? Make predictions based on past events.

Ex.  Predictability repetition cycles, reoccurring elements

Task Starters:

Describe the patterns you fine.

How do you evaluate a pattern’s importance to what you are studying?

How does one pattern compare to another?

ID primary and secondary patterns.

How are patterns and details related?

Language Arts:

plot patterns, conflict, literary problems, patterns of protagonist vs antagonist, writing patterns

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UNANSWERED Qs

Def. What info. Is unclear, missing, or unavailable? What evidence do you need? What has not yet been proven?

Example: missing parts,incomplete ideas,discrepancies, unresolved issues,, ambiguity, s puzzle, unsolved, an unknown, doubtful or uncertain

task starters:

Describe the unknown details or stimuli or the event

ID the origins of an unanswered question.

How do you evaluate an unanswered questions importance?

Which arewas of science or human behavior can you connect with unanswered questions?

LA:

RULES

Rules are m standards , related to structure,

TASK starters:

Describe the rules

ID the implicit and explicit rules

How do you evaluate arule’s efficiency and validity

Compare structural rules and procedural rules

LA:

genres

grammar, punctuation, word usage

srules of style, poetry, proofreading, matching writing to purpose