Topic 5: Synthesis

In this topic we learn what is synthesis and how the details solve a mystery, or how they bring characters (and readers) to a new understanding. This is the last topic that we have learnt in our information literacy class and this topic also interesting to learn easily. our lecturer explained to us very well about synthesis .

What is synthesis?

According to the Ellin Keene “Synthesis is about organizing the different pieces to create  a beautiful mosaic, a meaning, a beauty, greater than the sum of each shiny piece.”

-Organize information from multiple sources .
-Present the information.

Summarizing vs. Synthesizing 

   Summarizing is identifying key points and organizing thoughts, a listing of the parts. Summarizing usually occurs at the end.

Synthesizing is the creation of a whole.  It goes on throughout the process of reading—not just at the end.  It is bringing together different ideas and facts and weaving them together into a tapestry, something much larger than all the threads.  

                  

Learning Strategies

Written response to literature

    - Charting thinking records

    - Post-it notes

    - Double entry journals

    - Letters to other readers and writers

    - Quick write

    - Timelines

Oral responses

    - Four way share

    - Think-pair-share

    - Book clubs

       - Strategy study groups