READ 90
In your group, make a list of things
you do or share strategies you use
to learn a new word.
Be prepared to share
The bin of potatoes in the cellar
was replete; we would not run out
of food all winter.
In your group, try to find the
meaning of the word by making
meaning from the entire sentence.
Do you think a hyperthermophile
would like to live in the North
Pole?
In your group, see if you can
breakdown the word and come
up with an answer.
 hyper
- excessive
 therm - heat
 ophile – lover of
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A KIM chart is a vocabulary tool that helps
students learn new words.
Students apply information to their charts
that will help them better understand the
word.
It is a three column chart labeled with a K, I,
and an M.
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The first column starts for keyword.
For example, a keyword in a psychology
textbook chapter might be the term
“dendrite”.
Add the definition of the word in this
section.
K
Keyword
Dendrite –
Definition - A cluster of
fibers at one end of a
neuron that receives
messages from other
neurons.
Connection – They talk
to each other!
I
Information
M
Memory Cue
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The information column includes other
information that will help understand the
meaning of the word.
Options for this column are a synonym, a
sentence from the text or create your own
sentence, a connection to the word,
pronunciation, a translation, or any other
information that helps you understand and
remember the word.
K
Keyword
I
Information
Dendrite –
Dendrites send messages to one
Definition - A cluster of another in the brain.
fibers at one end of a
neuron that receives
[den-drahyt]
messages from other
neurons.
Connection – They talk
to each other!
M
Memory Cue
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The M – column stands for memory cue and
will be personalized to each student.
A picture or symbol should be included in
this column that visually connects to the
meaning of the word.
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The brain remembers color and pictures.
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It is usually a picture drawn by the student.
K
Keyword
dendrite
I
Information
Dendrites send messages to one
another in the brain.
[den-drahyt]
M
Memory Cue
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KIM charts help students remember
vocabulary words by creating their
own tool to help them develop
meaning.
The word is not just memorized for a
short time but learned and
understood.