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The 4 C's

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The 4C's routine provides students with a structure for text-based discussion built around:
    • making connections
    • asking questions
    • identifying key ideas
    • considering application
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Documenting Thinking

In this routine, students document their learning throughout each step, either individually, in pairs or a small group. Students should be given the opportunity to share thinking with others.
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The following template has been adapted to suit a literary text at a NSW Stage 3 level.
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THE ROUTINE IN ACTION


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  • Home
  • Thinking Routines
    • Routines for Introducing & Exploring Ideas >
      • See Think Wonder
      • Think Puzzle Explore
      • Chalk Talk
      • Zoom In
      • 3 2 1 Bridge
      • Compass Points
      • The Explanation Game
      • Hot Spots
    • Routines for Synthesising & Organising Ideas >
      • Connect Extend Challenge
      • Colour Symbol Image
      • Headlines
      • I used to think...Now I Think
      • Generate Sort Connect Elaborate
      • The 4C's
      • The Microlab Protocol
      • E3
    • Routines for Digging Deeper into Ideas >
      • What Makes You Say That?
      • Circle of Viewpoints
      • Step Inside
      • Red Light Yellow Light
      • Claim Support Question
      • Tug-Of-War
      • Sentence Phrase Word
      • Peel The Fruit
      • Question Starts
      • Main Side Hidden
    • Routines for Giving Feedback >
      • Give 3
      • Ladder of Feedback **NEW**
      • SAIL: Share Ask Ideas Learned **NEW**
    • Routines for Self Reflection >
      • Exit Ticket Questions
      • Traffic Light Reflection
      • Show of Thumbs Reflection
      • 3 2 1 Reflection
      • 4-Square Criterion Reflection
    • Routines for Engaging With Others **NEW** >
      • Give One Get One
      • +1
      • Think Talk Open Exchange
      • The Leaderless Discussion **NEW**
      • Making Meaning **NEW**
  • Cultures of Thinking
    • Our Journey
    • Uncovering Student's Thinking
    • Building Understanding
    • 8 Cultural Forces >
      • Time
      • Routines
      • Language
      • Modeling
      • Opportunities
      • Interactions
      • Environment
      • Expectations
  • Inquiry-Based Learning
    • Unpacking the Cycle of Inquiry **NEW**
    • The Art of Questioning **NEW**
    • Planning An Inqury Unit **NEW**
    • Genius Hour
  • Visible Learning
    • Learning Intentions
    • Success Criteria
    • Feedback
    • 10 Mindframes for Visible Learning
  • Units of Work
    • English >
      • Reading Resources >
        • Reading Conferences
        • Book Club
        • Visual Literacy
        • Book Review
      • Spelling Resources >
        • Spelling Through Inquiry
      • Grammar & Punctuation Resources
    • Mathematics >
      • Number & Algebra
      • Measurement & Geometry
      • Statistics & Probability
    • Science & Technology >
      • Earth and Space >
        • ES: Early Stage 1
        • ES: Stage 1
        • ES: Stage 2
        • ES: Stage 3
      • Material World >
        • MW: Stage 1
        • MW: Stage 2
        • MW: Stage 3
      • Living World >
        • LW: Early Stage 1
        • LW: Stage 1
        • LW: Stage 2
        • LW: Stage 3
      • Physical World >
        • PW: Stage Two
      • Digital Technologies >
        • DT: Stage 1
        • DT: Stage 2
        • DT: Stage 3
    • Geography >
      • S1: People and Places
      • S3: Factors That Shape Places
      • S3: A Diverse and Connected World
    • History >
      • The Australian Colonies
      • Australia As A Nation
    • Personal Development, Health & Physical Education >
      • PDHPE: YEAR 5
    • Other KLA's >
      • Creative Arts
      • ICT >
        • Google Apps For Education
  • Thinking Pathways Blog
  • SPEAKER
  • Contact
    • Acknowledgement of Sources