AEIOU
K-12
Big Idea
As students are developing their ability to interpret information, it is important that we provide multiple paths for them to express what they see, know, and wonder about content being covered. AEIOU allows learners of all levels to contribute to the conversation
DIRECTIONS
1. After reading a text or previewing a video have kids use the AEIOU to capture their thinking and understanding of the content.
A- Adjective: List a word or two that describe something you saw or learned.
E- Emotion: Describe how a particular part of the segment made you feel.
I- Interesting: Write something you found interesting about the content/topic.
O-Oh!: Describe something that caused you say Oh!
U- Um?: Write a question about something you learned or want to learn more about.
WHEN TO USE
This is a great activity to use with any leveled text or video. This could be used to either check knowledge before starting a new unit or as a formative assessment to check for understanding.
Strategy Variation
This strategy provides scaffolding that helps students look for and remember key ideas about the information presented in the video segment. It also provides a conversation structure for debriefing with classmates and reporting to others, in small groups or as a whole group.