(See template below.)Īs a class, we discussed some of the vocabulary words from our most recent unit to determine which words needed to be included in our slide deck. I created a slide deck template of blank Frayer Models and shared them with my students on Google Classroom. The answer to my problem was simple – Google Slides. They need to continue to be exposed to some of the “old-school” strategies such as graphic organizers, but in a new and relevant way. Students need to participate in activities that require them to make “make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding” (CCSS). So…yes – I totally love Frayer Models!Īs I continue in my EdTech nerdiness, I wanted to find a way to take these graphic organizers and make them digital. By creating examples/illustrations, it gives visual representation to the word and helps the student retain the concept. By using it in a sentence, the student is able to show that they understand how that word can be used within the content being taught. By listing the facts/characteristics, it challenges the students to break down the word and discuss the meaning of the word past the simple definition. I love that these graphic organizers go beyond simply defining the word, but also requires them to list facts/characteristics, use in a sentence, and show examples and/or illustrations. In previous years, I have used Frayer Models to help students explore the vocabulary words in math. We know it is needed, we know that students need to understand certain vocabulary words, but how often do we really give students the time to explore these vocabulary words? As a math teacher, I think that we often forget the importance of vocabulary in the math classroom.
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