Exclusion
Brainstorming
Purpose:
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An
instructional strategy which can be utilized both as an anticipatory set and a
closure activity. A way to activate
students’ prior knowledge before reading and expand their understanding of
reading content.
Process:
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Identify
a list of words related to an informational book or content area that students
will read. Include a few words that do
not fit with the topic. Then write the
list on the chalkboard, smartboard, overhead transparency, or make copies for
the students.
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Read
the list of words with the students, and then in small groups or as a class,
decide which words are related to the text and which words are not
related. Student draw circles around
words they think are not related.
·
Have
students read (or listen to) the text, noticing whether the words in the exclusion
brain storming exercise are mentioned in the text.
·
After
reading, students check their list and make corrections based on their reading. They put check marks next to words that are
related and cross out words which are unrelated.
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| Before Lesson |
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This reminds me of the CUCC strategy that we have already taught for MAP test preparation.
ReplyDeleteIn library, when studying genres, students can identify which characteristics go with each genre and which ones do not.
ReplyDeleteThis could be used for content area reading notetaking as students listen to a section of text and determine which vocabulary terms were used. Students could then be given a certain number of the key terms that should be included to write a short summary of the section.
ReplyDeleteWe thought we could have the students brainstorm what they already know about a topic and put it on the board. Then after reading only keep the information that was supported with evidence from the text.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of tweaking this strategy to make it work for your subject area. I can see how all of these ideas would fit perfectly for this strategy! Josh-you will have to teach me the CUCC strategy...I am not familiar with that but am willing to learn!
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