Summary vs. Reflection

Summary vs. Reflection​

EQ: What is the difference between a summary and a reflection and how can I write one?​

​Summary

• ​A Summary answers the question: "What".

• ​Includes key points from an assignment or reading.

• ​Used in Focused Notes

​Reflection

• ​Answers the question: "How"

• ​Tells what you learned and how you learned it

• ​Used in learning logs

​For each statement, say if it is a summary or a reflection.

Multiple Choice

In this assignment, we organized our binder.

• Reflection

• Summary

Multiple Choice

In this assignment, we used our binders to work on our organization skills.

• Reflection

• Summary

Open Ended

What was the big difference between those two statements?

Multiple Choice

In this assignment, we had to add and subtract decimals.

• Reflection

• Summary

Multiple Choice

In this assignment, we used a worksheet to practice adding and subtracting decimals up to three decimal places.

• Reflection

• Summary

Multiple Choice

In this assignment, we took notes to learn about the Focused Note-Taking process.

• Reflection

• Summary

Multiple Choice

In this assignment, we took notes about taking notes.

• Reflection

• Summary

Multiple Choice

We just wrote 35 safety rules.

• Reflection

• Summary

Match

Match the following

• Summary

• Reflection

• Reflection

• Summary

• Reflection

We filled in blanks in notes about states of matter.

We learned about dynamics and phrasing in choir by moving our bodies to match our sound.

We reinforced safety rules by copying them down on a piece of paper.

We did a worksheet about improper fractions.

We learned about the difference of your and you're by completing a matching worksheet in groups.

• We filled in blanks in notes about states of matter.

• We learned about dynamics and phrasing in choir by moving our bodies to match our sound.

• We reinforced safety rules by copying them down on a piece of paper.

• We did a worksheet about improper fractions.

• We learned about the difference of your and you're by completing a matching worksheet in groups.

Open Ended

What could you do to change the following summary into a reflection?

We wrote 35 safety rules.

Open Ended

What could you do to change the following summary into a reflection?

We are correcting sentences.

Open Ended

What could you do to change the following summary into a reflection?

In history we are learning about current location .

Poll

How do you feel about summary and reflection after this lesson?

• 1-I have no clue how to tell them apart and I need help.

• 2-I still don't understand but I understand a little bit better.

• 3-It's confusing but I could do it.

• 4-For the most part I understand it a lot better.

• 5-I feel confident that I can tell the two apart and people could come to me for help.