Synthesizing Information

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Prepared by: Ma'am MJ Baldoviso

LET'S RECALL!!

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General to Particular

Claim - Counterclaim

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Problem - Solution

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Cause - Effect

pre-test

A. Directions: Read each statement carefully, then choose the letter of the correct answer. B. Directions: Write TRUE if the given statement is a critique and FALSE if it is not.

Platform to be used:

QUARTER 4 - MODULE 3

SYNTHESIZING INFORMATION

OBJECTIVES

At the end of the module, learners should be able to:

define synthesizing;

identify steps or techniques in synthesizing essential information; and

synthesize essential information from a given text

Synthesizing

• is one of the most challenging reading strategies for students to master, simply because it requires students’ multiple skills and strategies together.

• When students synthesize, they are made aware of how their thinking changes and evolves as they read a text. It is important that students learn to synthesize to form new ideas and opinions.

Summarizing a textSummary is a brief paragraph and is a surface level explanation of what is happening in a text. It uses sentences which are rewritten in your own words. Remember that in summary, you just simply retell what has been said and not put your opinion nor make a judgment. A summary is not as long as the original text. It uses keywords from the text showing the understanding of the subject.

Sources of informationThere are different types of sources of where we can get information. 1. Primary Sources display original thinking, report on new discoveries, or share fresh information such as journals, articles, and speeches. 2. Secondary Sources often try to describe or explain primary sources, such as textbooks, research works.

4 Steps to synthesize information from different sourcesStep 1: Organize your sources One way to begin synthesizing the literature is to put your notes into a table. Depending on your topic and the type of literature you’re dealing with, there are a couple of different ways you can organize this. Step 2: Outline your structure Now you should have a clear overview of the main connections and differences between the sources you’ve read. Next, you need to decide how you’ll group them together and the order in which you’ll discuss them. For shorter papers, your outline can just identify the focus of each paragraph; for longer papers, you might want to divide it into sections with headings.

Step 3: Write paragraphs with topic sentencesWhat sets a synthesis apart from a summary is that it combines various sources. The easiest way to think about this is that each paragraph should discuss a few different sources, and you should be able to condense the overall point of the paragraph into one sentence. Step 4: Revise, edit and proofread Checklist for Synthesis ✓ Do I introduce the paragraph with a clear, focused topic sentence? ✓ Do I discuss more than one source in the paragraph? ✓ Do I mention only the most relevant findings, rather than describing every part of the studies? ✓ Do I discuss the similarities or differences between the sources, rather than summarizing each source in turn?

Formula: SOURCE 1 + SOURCE 2 + PERSONAL IDEAS = SYNTHESIZED IDEA

Make synthesizing easy with the use of the ADD Method: A – Already Know – Students think about what they already know about the topic. D – During Reading – Students learn and think about new facts in the text. D – During Discussion – Students should talk with their partners about what they learned and know on the topic.

Example: The Lion and the Mouse – Fable

A Lion lay asleep in the forest, his great head resting on his paws. A timid little Mouse came upon him unexpectedly, and in her fright and haste to get away, ran across the Lion's nose. Roused from his nap, the Lion laid his huge paw angrily on the tiny creature to kill her. "Spare me!" begged the poor Mouse. "Please let me go and someday I will surely repay you." The Lion was much amused to think that a Mouse could ever help him. But he was generous and finally let the Mouse go. Some days later, while stalking his prey in the forest, the Lion was caught in the tangles of a hunter's net. Unable to free himself, he filled the forest with his angry roaring. The Mouse knew the voice and quickly found the Lion struggling in the net. Running to one of the great ropes that bound him, she gnawed it until it split apart, and soon the Lion was free. "You laughed when I said I would repay you," said the Mouse. "Now you see that even a Mouse can help a Lion."

At first, I was thinking ........ This story is about a lion eating a mouse When I was watching, I was thinking ....... Now I am thinking it is about a lion helping a mouse. But at the end I was thinking ...... the story was about being kind, and help can come in all sizes.

You can use the following thinking stems to help you communicate your thinking.

• I used to think, but now I think ...
• My new thinking is ...
• I’m beginning to think ...
• At first, my thinking was ... Now my thinking is ...
• While I was reading, I started to think ...
• My perspective has changed ...
• I started to realize that ...
• In the end, I understand that ...
• My new understanding is ...

A synthesis can form:

• a new understanding, something a reader has not considered before until reading the text

• a deeper understanding, becoming more aware or appreciative of an idea after reading a text

• a changed understanding, thinking differently as a result of the text.

post-test

Direction: Read the passage then answer the following questions.

Tasting ColorsPeople all over the world make tea. Tea is made with hot water and plants. The plants soak in the hot water. The water takes the flavor of the plants. Some people drink tea right from the pot. Others refrigerate it first or add ice. Herbal Tea comes from flowers, fruit, and herbs. Herbs are small plants. They have strong flavors and smells. There are many herbal teas. Two kinds are apple cinnamon and peppermint. Traditional tea is another type of tea. There is black tea and green tea. There also is white tea. All of them come from the same plant. But the leaves are picked at different times. Then the leaves are treated differently. This makes three different colors and flavors!

Questions:

1. What pieces of information from the passage can you synthesize to understand that tea can be served hot or cold? 2. What new idea can you form about traditional tea? 3. What can you tell about black tea and white tea? 4. What is the best summary of the passage?

Performance task #2

Directions: Read the Singapore Sojourn by Tammy Mendoza, and accomplish the graphic organizer below.

REMEMBER:

• Synthesizing is neither summarizing nor compiling information.
• You are not just looking to create a summary of a subject, but you are also bringing different ideas to form a larger one.

• You collect new information, form new thoughts and ideas, and evolve your thinking.

THANKS!