Instructional Coach Newsletter
December 2017
Frayer Model
This instructional strategy promotes critical thinking and helps students to identify and understand unfamiliar vocabulary. The Frayer Model can be used with the entire class, small groups, or for individual work. The Frayer Model draws on a student's prior knowledge to build connections among new concepts and creates a visual reference by which students learn to compare attributes and examples
Pre-select a list of key vocabulary from a reading selection. The Frayer Model should be explained and a graphic organizer provided to each student. Then direct students to complete the template individually, in small groups or as a whole class. Model the type and quality of desired answers for the specific concept.
- Review vocabulary words or concept list with the class before students read the selection.
- Have students read the assigned text and carefully define the target concepts. Have students complete the four-square chart for each concept.
- Ask the students to share their conclusions with the entire class. These presentations may be used to review the entire list of new vocabulary or concepts.
Summarization Template
Inferences
Inferences Prompts
Here are a few prompt questions?
Big Picture Questions
- What is the author's purpose?
- What is the main idea?
- What is the them?
- What is the overall idea?
Prediction Questions
- What do you think will happen next?
- Where do you think he/she will go?
- What do you think they will find?
- What does the future hold?
Clarification Questions
- What does this word mean?
- What caused them to do this?
- How would you compare or contrast what happening here with what happened earlier?
- What do you think he/she is feeling?
Here is Lesson Plan:
Making Inferences LessonBreakoutEDU
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