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The teacher reads a book of portion
of a book to give s a context for the
topic. Students are asked to close
their eyes and visualize the topic.
Throughout the narration, the
teacher pauses for students to form
images in their minds. When the
narration is complete the teacher
asks the students to share what they
saw or understood.
Memory Box
2 Minutes Talks
KWL
Word Splash
Anticipation Guide
An Anticipation Guide includes a list
of 8-10 statements related to a topic
of study. Prior to introducing new
information, engage students by
having them write whether or not
they AGREE or DISAGREE with the
statements listed on the guide. After
the new content has been taught,
have students react to the new
information by responding again to
the statements on the Anticipation
Guide. Discuss why the before and
after answers are different.
Draw a Picture or Diagram
Using a blank piece of paper,
students are asked to draw or
diagram the outline and details of a
topic.
Dear Teacher...
Students compose a friendly letter
to their teacher announcing what
they already know about a topic. In
the letter, students inform the
teacher what they hope will be
covered in the unit.
First Word
Place name of a topic or concept
vertically down the paper. Students
generate a word or phrase that
begins with each letter of the vertical
word.
3-2-1
Students respond to the following
related to a particular topic: 3 things
that interest me,
2 things I'd like to know more about,
and 1 idea.
Walking Tour
Activatin
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Strategie
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Picture Walk
When introducing new material, it
can be a useful strategy to show
students a picture. Place a picture
on the SmartBoard or a piece of
chart paper.
Students share verbally or orally
with a partner about the picture.
Some students can share out to the
class.
Question Maker
In My Head or
Makes Me Think
Students fill is a thought bubble with
words and/or pictures to show what
they think about when they think
about the topic to be studied.
Picture Postcard
Circle Map
Quick Write
Give students a specific amount of
time to write down everything they
know about a given concept. Usually
this is 30 to 60 seconds. Then have
students compile their list with a
partner and then a partner pair with
another partner pair. Use the
compiled lists to clarify and
summarize conceptual
understanding.
OR
Have students put their lists away
during the lesson. At the close of the
lesson, students pull out the lists to
highlight or check off what was
actually included in the lesson and
add remaining ideas from the lesson
that didnt make the original list.
Question Wheel
Flip Strips
Graffiti Write
Four Corners
Manipulatives
Human Chain
Alphabet Brainstorm
Picture Books
Videos