Remembering what I’ve learned before
Using what I know to start making connections
This reminds me of …
This makes me think of…
Drawing conclusions, making predictions,
evaluating, judging and reflecting
The pattern I see is…….
I’m guessing …
I predict …
Asking questions and searching for answers.
I wonder …?
What might be a reason …?
How does …?
Combining new information with what I
already know to solve a new problem.
This gives me an idea …
I can apply this to …
Now I understand that….
Knowing what the main ideas are & what is
considered important.
The most important ideas are …
The part of the graph that is relevant is …
The important numbers in the equation are …
I noticed that …
Using accurate math vocabulary and making
sure my work and my thinking make sense.
Does this make sense?
Is my answer reasonable?
Is my work clear and concise?
Am I thinking in the right direction?
Creating a picture in my mind to help
me understand the problem.
I visualized …
A mental image I have is …
A picture I would draw to represent this is …