Going Graphic:
How one graphic organizer can
be used in all subjects
Presented By:
Sarah Bianchi
Tammy Rodgers
Non-Traditional Educational Conference
April 15, 2013
Frayer Model
How to Complete the Frayer Model
Write the definition of
the vocabulary word.
Give examples or
synonyms of the
vocabulary word.
Write the word
characteristics (parts of
speech, etc.)
Give non-examples or
antonyms of the
vocabulary word.
Anticipation Guide
BEFORE
STATEMENT
AFTER
Video Example of
Anticipation Guide
• http://www.theteachertoolkit.com/index.php/
tool/anticipation-guide
R.A.F.T.
• R  Role  Who or what are you as the writer?
• A  Audience  To whom are you writing?
• F  Format  In what format are you writing?
• T  Topic  What are you writing about? Why?
Context Clues
Word in
Context
Page
Definition in Context
Dictionary
Definition
Original
Sentence
Context Clues
• Definitions  words to find in the sentence
• Signal Words  “for example…” “this way…” “such
as…” “like…” “these…”
• Direct Explanations  authors provide explanation of
unfamiliar terms in the reading
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
Video Example of Context Clues
• http://www.watchknowlearn.org/Video.aspx?
VideoID=14755&CategoryID
• http://kms.sdcoe.net/differ/173/version/defa
ult/part/AttachmentData/data/Templatepeerv
oc.doc
Selective Highlighting/Underlining
• Have students preview the material without a
highlighter first:
– Read introductory paragraph
– Note bold headings
– Examine pictures/graphs/charts
– Read concluding paragraph
Selective Highlighting/Underlining
• Re-read one paragraph at a time and begin
highlighting/underlining key words or phrases.
• You may have the students underline different
concepts in different colors
– For example: pink = vocabulary words, yellow =
main idea, blue = details, etc.
Going Graphic with Math
• Vocabulary development in math is easier
than you think!