#47 Venn Diagrams
TT #10 Literacy Strategy
- Applicable to: students from 3rd - 8th grade and English Language Learners (ELLs)
- Aligns with Common Core Standards (ELA): Literature and Reading: Informational Text- supports comprehension, interpretation (visual information > oral discussion)
- Two overlapping circles: each circle commonly used for an idea or concept; overlapping section corresponds to similarities between the two ideas/concepts
- Venn Diagrams can be composed of more than two circles
- commonly drawn; teacher can model uses/example(s)
Benefits:
- Compare and contrast ideas/concepts
- Analyze similarities and differences
- Visual aid/graphic organizer
- Engaging
- Encourages participation
- Students can brainstorm and contribute ideas (comparable to 1st stage of Writing process: Prewriting-select topic, gather ideas, & organizing by compare/contrast)
Benefits for English Language Learners:
- visual representation of ideas (necessary if English is limited or non-existent: LES/NES)
- structures information easily & effectively
- engaging
- ELLs can use their L1 (first language) if English is limited or non-existent
- expresses ideas/words in first language to establish comprehension
- provides a means of scaffolding for ELLs (provides support, guidance, and helps with cognitive skills)
Possible Adaptations:
- Reading/Literacy: compare/contrast characters, themes, genres (examples)
- Social Studies: compare/contrast forms of government (example)
- Math: sets (number of circles), union (both circles), intersection (overlap of both circles)