Concept of Definition MapWhat is it? – Definition

Example Example Example

Concept

Characteristic

Characteristic

Characteristic

Frayer Model

Definition Characteristics

Examples Non-Examples

Concept

Five Step Problem Solving1. Restate the problem or question:

2. Find the needed data:

3. Plan what to do:

4. Find the answer:

5. Check to see if your answer is correct:

Venn Diagram

Both

Anticipation Prediction ChartTRUE FALSE STATEMENT TRUE FALSE PAGE

#SUPPORT SENTENCE

Before Reading After Reading

Flow ChartConcept

Main Idea/Category Main Idea/Category Main Idea/Category

Supporting Details

Window Panes

Plot Relationships ChartSomebody: Wanted: But: So:

Picture Picture Picture Picture

Analyzing BiographiesAuthor Person Life-

SpanBarriers Achieve

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Character I

Name:Trait:

Evidence:

Character II

Name:Trait:

Evidence:

Character Analysis

Character AnalysisTitle/Event

Who is the character or person and what is the character’s relationship to others?

Name

Relationship to others:

What does the character look like? How does the character act?

What was the problem and how was the problem solved?

What was the problem the character faced?

How was the problem solved?

How did the character affect the outcome, mood and tone of the selection?

Places:Where is it?What is the size?What are the unique features?What important events occurred there?

Persons:What was his/her personality?What important things did the person do?Why did they do these things?What important things did the person leave behind?

Events:When did it occur?How frequently does it occur?Who was involved?What was the outcome?

Things:What is it?What is its purpose?What is it used for? Who uses it?

Abstractions:What are the essential ideas?What characterizes it?What are some examples of it?

Description Questions

Vocabulary RubricThe student has a complete and detailed understanding of the term. The student creates explanations and descriptions of the term.. The student can use the term in sentences.

The student has a complete understanding of the term. The student creates explanations and descriptions of the term.

The student does not completely understand the term. The student’s explanation shows some mistakes about the meaning of the term.

The student does not understand the term. The student makes many mistakes when explaining the meaning of the term.

The student does not try to describe the term.

4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point 0 points

The student has a complete and detailed understanding of the term. The student generates explanations and descriptions of the term and uses the term in context.

The student has a complete understanding of the term and generates explanations and descriptions of the term.

The student has an incomplete understanding of the topic or some misconceptions about the meaning of the term. However, the student has a basic understanding of the term.

The student has so many misconceptions about the term that the student cannot be said to understand the term.

Not enough information to make a judgment.

Understandings After Reading

Understandings Page

Understandings Page

Understandings Page

Important Information

Web or Representation

Picture Representation

Summarizing and Note Taking

Summary Statements:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Summarizing and Note TakingQuestions for Investigation

Answers to Questions

Picture Representation

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Summary Statements:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Homework Assignment Template

Subject:____________________________________Due Date:__________________________________What I have to do tonight:_______________________________________________________________Purpose of assignment: _______________________What I have to already know or be able to in order to complete the assignment:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Subject:____________________________________Due Date:__________________________________What I have to do tonight:_______________________________________________________________Purpose of assignment: _______________________What I have to already know or be able to in order to complete the assignment:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Subject:____________________________________Due Date:__________________________________What I have to do tonight:_______________________________________________________________Purpose of assignment: _______________________What I have to already know or be able to in order to complete the assignment:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Subject:____________________________________Due Date:__________________________________What I have to do tonight:_______________________________________________________________Purpose of assignment: _______________________What I have to already know or be able to in order to complete the assignment:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Subject:____________________________________Due Date:__________________________________What I have to do tonight:_______________________________________________________________Purpose of assignment: _______________________What I have to already know or be able to in order to complete the assignment:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Subject:____________________________________Due Date:__________________________________What I have to do tonight:_______________________________________________________________Purpose of assignment: _______________________What I have to already know or be able to in order to complete the assignment:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Identifying Similarities and Differences

Analogies A is to B as C is to D = A : B :: C : D

Relationship:_______________________________________

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Analogies A is to B as C is to D = A : B :: C : D

Relationship:_______________________________________

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Metaphors

Element #1

Element #2

Literal Pattern

#1

Literal Pattern

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AbstractElement #2Element #1 Another Way to Say It

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Sequence of Events - Timeline

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Notes:_________________________________________________________

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Cause and Effect

Effect

Effect

Effect

Effect

Cause

Cause Cause

Cause

Author’s PurposeInform – This text informed me about …

This text wanted me to understand, learn about or be able to:

Influence – This text influenced me to …

This text wanted to convince me to, or persuade me that:

Express – This text expressed to me that …

This text wanted to show me that, or make me think about:

Entertain – This text entertained me by …

This text wanted to make me feel like I was…

Because the author of the text is… He/She is probably presenting to me information that…

An expert, teaching me.

A salesman, persuading me, convincing me.

Making a point, wanting me to think about something.

A storyteller.

Is relevant or useful.

Makes me think a certain way, or to do or buy something.

Makes a point or gets me to think about something.

Makes me want to turn the page to see what happens next.

Clues, Inferences and PredictionsClues Inferences Predictions

Inference Chart

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yield

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Details from the storyWhat I know from reading Or experience My inference

Context BuilderIn this sentence

The word The word The word

Helped me understand that the word

means

New sentence: _____________________________________________________

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Fact and OpinionOpinion Expressed

Facts that support opinion

Opinion Expressed

Opinion Expressed

Facts that support opinion

Facts that support opinion

Drawing ConclusionsTitle: _______________________________________________________________

Facts overtly stated Facts NOT overtly stated (Inferred)

Conclusions Drawn

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Observation ChartDescription of overall impression First hand observation or quotes from

Text that support impression

Effect on style, tone and mood

Visual Details

Sounds

Smells

Tastes

Tastes/Texture

Other Features

Summarize and ParaphraseWho?

What?

When?

Where?

How?

Why?

Summarize or

Paraphrase

Use direct quotes from the text when possible.

Setting AnalysisTitle/Event:

Where does the story take place? When does the story take place?

Details that tell where the story takes place. Details that tell when the story takes place.

How does the setting affect the outcome, mood and tone of the story?

Story BoardsIntroductory Event Rising Action

Climactic Event Final Result

Summarize: _________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Conclusion Drawn: ___________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

Subject AnalysisSubject:

Circle One:

Significant Events Outcomes Influenced Was Influenced By Impacts

An Example of Which Is Reflects Is Important Because Other:_______________

Details: Details: Details:

Summary Of or Conclusion Drawn: _________________________________________________________________

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Word Diagram Word:

Prefix Root Word Suffix

Sentence with word underlined

Meaning of the word:

Synonym: (same as)

Antonym: (opposite)

Other meanings:

Picture of the word

Problem and SolutionWhat is the problem?

Consequence

What is a possible solution?

Consequence

What is another possible solution?

Consequence

Which solution has the best chance of succeeding?

Consequence

Result

Result

Result

Result

Problem Solution ChartProblem or Situation:

Possible Solution Possible SolutionPossible Solution

Probable Outcome Probable Outcome Probable Outcome

PRO

CON

PRO

CON

PRO

CON

Best Solution: _______________________________________________________________________________________

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Narrative Frame for:Who are the main characters and what distinguishes them from the others?

When and where did the story take place?

What were the circumstances?

What prompted the action in the story?

How did the characters express their feelings?

What did the main characters decide to do?

Did they set a goal, and, if so, what was it?

How did the main characters try to accomplish their goal (s)?

What were the consequences?

Topic-Restriction-Illustration FrameT – What is the general statement or topic?

R – What information narrows or restricts the general statement or topic?

I – What examples illustrate the topic or restriction?

Definition FrameWhat is being defined?

To which general category does the item belong?

What characteristics separate the item from other things in the general category?

What are some different types or classes of the item being defined?

Argumentation Frame

What information is presented that leads to a claim?

What is the basic statement or claim that is the focus of the information?

What examples of explanations are presented to support this claim?

What concessions are made about the claim?

Conversation FrameHow did the members of the conversation greet each other?

What question or topic was insinuated, revealed, or referred to?

How did their discussion progress?

Did either person state facts?

State facts.

Did either person make a request of the other?

State request.

Did either person threaten specific consequences if a demand was not met? State consequence.

Did either person indicate that he/she valued something that the other had done? State valued action.

How did the conversation conclude?