In this week\u2019s class, I was really interested in the different types of graphic organizers and vocabulary word maps. \u00a0I don\u2019t recall using any type of organizational diagrams to dive deep into vocabulary during my grade school years; maybe they just didn\u2019t stand out to me. \u00a0My group practiced using a modified Frayer model, which I found to be useful. \u00a0I see how some words with multiple meanings can be confusing for students, but on the other hand be hugely discussion-provoking. \u00a0I enjoyed the activity we did using the pictures within posters on the walls. \u00a0I saw historic pictures as well as modern, relevant images, which really gave meaning and personal connection to the lesson. \u00a0There is a lot to be said about making historic events connect to the present, because I know when I was a young student, often times I felt so far disconnected from some social studies topics because they happened \u201cso long ago\u201d. \u00a0Giving students the power to define certain vocabulary and share their knowledge is crucial in building connection and relevance to the material and building confidence.<\/p>\n
I have been thinking about how to incorporate tier-2 words relevant to social studies topics across a few subject areas. \u00a0Ideally, I like to think I can teach important social studies vocabulary during reading\/writing\/literacy instruction to create a cohesion between subject areas. \u00a0I also realize that tier-3 words are likely going to need more time and sometimes vocabulary maps!<\/p>\n
My final take-away from the class last night was the summarizing methods. \u00a0The It Says…I Say… And So… model was an entirely new concept to me. \u00a0I found it difficult to find the difference between the concrete parts of the article, It Says…, and what I got from the information (I Say). \u00a0I guess I have never effectively learned how to break down a piece of text and create inferences from it. \u00a0I tend to want to include all information in a summary, and I have difficulty decifering the most<\/i> important<\/i> information. \u00a0I hope to better educate my future students so they are well-equipped with these crucial skills.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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