ABC Brainstorming
1. One minute write:
Write one word per sticky note associated with
the given topic.
2. Let’s look at an example!
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atoll
A
B
E
F
I
island
bay
C
field
G
J
canyon
glacier
K
D
H
desert
hill
L
LANDFORMS
M
mountain
TOPIC
N
river
plains
O
S
W
P
sand
dunes
Q
R
tundra
valley
T
U
V
X
Y
Z
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1. Here is your topic!
MIDDLE AGES
2. Pair up and brainstorm together for 2-3
minutes.
3. Square up with another pair and continue
brainstorming for 2-3 minutes.
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1.
Now sort your sticky note words into 3 categories. Include as
many words as you can from your chart.
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2. Write headings for the 3
categories on the tree map.
Tree Map: categorizing academic vocabulary
Topic
3. Choose 3-4 of the most
important words from each
category and place under
the appropriate headings
on the tree map.
Transition Words:
Illustration: Thus, for example, for instance, namely, in other words, in particular, specifically, such as.
Contrast: On the contrary, contrarily, but, however, nevertheless, in contrast, yet, on the other hand, rather, or, conversely, at the same time
Addition: in addition to, furthermore, besides, than, too, also, another, equally important, first, further, last, finally, as well as, in the second
place, next, likewise, similarly, in fact, as a result, consequently, for example, for instance, however, thus, therefore,
Time: After, afterward, before, then, once, next, last, first, at first, formerly, usually, another, finally, soon, meanwhile, most important, later, to
begin with, afterwards, generally, in order to, subsequently, previously, in the meantime, immediately, eventually,
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4. Use the following
structure to write a
summary:
MIDDLE AGES:
One important feature
of MIDDLE AGES is…
Another is …
3-dimensional
shapes
measurement
properties
pyramids
units
base
sphere
area
cylinder
diameter
cones
radius
solid
3dimensional
Lastly, …
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