Math 111 Writing Project 1 – Metacognative Intro - Operations with Signed Integers
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You must write about at least two of your three assigned problems. You may choose to
write about all three.
Metacognition can be described as thinking out loud (thinking about how you are
thinking) as you would explain a problem with your study group. Write out exactly what
you would tell them and show them. Be sure to:
Include a clear statement of the rules you are applying in each step of your
process (in your own words, the way you remember the rules or process, but use
good math vocabulary) [see page 74-75 for examples of good vocabulary usage].
o You might make statements like “My next step is ….. because…..”
o You might also make statements like “I need to be very careful here
because I don’t want to make an error with….”
Use a two column format, one for the math, one for words you would say as you
are thinking out loud
Use complete sentences, proper punctuation.
Proof read
Your first draft must be neatly printed and edited by a tutor in the MRC (HBA4a) and
handed in no later than ________________. Please ask the tutor to sign the top of the
first page below your name and date their signature. The draft will be returned to you the
following Monday. Depending on the quality of your draft, you may be assigned another
tutor session in the MRC or a session in the Writing Lab.
Your final draft should be typed, printed and hand in with this sheet and the draft
attached. If you have not yet mastered the equation editor, this final draft may be neatly
hand printed, in two column format, and handed in with the draft attached.
You may want to email me a draft of your paper for feedback. If you do, please attach
the file to an email and send it to Gregory@smccd.edu.
Emailed files should be named as follows: Math111Project1yourname.doc
Due no later than __________________________________.
