Learning-Focused® Strategies Notebook Teacher Materials ©2004 Learning Concepts, Inc.

Learning-Focused® Strategies Notebook Teacher Materials

Dr. Max Thompson & Dr. Julia Thompson

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Table of Contents

* KWL ……………………..…………………………………...…... 4 * KWL Plus ……………………..……………………………….… 8 * Word Outline ……………………..………………….…..... 9 * Frayer ……..…………………………………....…… 10 * Folk Tales Story Map …..…………………………………...... 12 * Fish Bone (cause/effect) …………………………………...... 13 * Cause and Event ……………………………………...... … 14 * Cause and Effect ………………………………………………. 15 * Flow (Sequence) ……………………………………….. 16 * Cycle Graph (Sequence and Repeat) ……………………….. 17 * Compare and Contrast ………………………………………... 18 * Compare and Contrast with Summary ………………………. 19 * Describing an Event (Abstracting) …………………………… 20 * Descriptive Organizer (Literary Element) ……………………. 21 * Details (Literary Element) ……………………………………... 22 * Story Map (Literary Element) …………………………………. 23 * Story Pyramid (Characterization) …………………………….. 24 * Character Map (Literary Element) ……………………………. 25 * Story Worm (Literary Elements) ……………………………… 26 * Story Map Showing Character Change ……………………… 27 * Matrix (compare and contrast several items) ……………….. 28 * Web (classifying) …………………………………….. 29 * Newspaper Model – 5 W Model (abstracting) ……………….. 30 * 5W and How Model …………………………………………...... 31 * Word Problems Math (Problem Solving) …………………...… 32 * Justify Your Answer (Justification) ……………………………. 33 * Organizational Graphic Organizer (classifying/categorizing).. 34 * Problem / Solution Organizer (Problem Solving) ……………. 35 * Skillful Decision Making ………………………………………... 36 * Prediction Tree Model (Deduction) ……………………………. 37 * Constructing Support ………………………………………….... 38 * Inductive Reasoning ……………………………………………. 39 * Analyzing Perspectives ………………………………………… 40 * The Important Thing About… ……………………………...... 41 * Lesson Unit Planning Guide ..…………………………….….... 42 * Acquisition Lesson Planning Form ……………………….....… 50

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Graphic Organizers

1. Graphic organizers help students comprehend information through visual representation of concepts, ideas, and relationships. They provide the structure for short and long term memory.

2. Graphic organizers turn abstract concepts into concrete visual representations.

3. Understanding text structure is critical to reading comprehension. If students have a guide to the text structure, their comprehension is considerably higher than when they only rely on reading and memorization. Expository texts “explain” or tell about a subject. Their ideas are organized by: * Sequence or Time-Order * Listing or Description * Compare/Contrast * Cause/Effect * Problem/Solution

4. The most important question a teacher can answer is: “How do I want students to THINK about my content ?” Then the teacher selects a graphic organizer that facilitates that type of thinking.

5. The use of graphic organizers produces learning effects that are substantial and long lasting.

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KWL Outline 1 -K- -W- -L- Think I Know… Think I’ll Learn… I Learned…

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KWL Outline 2 -K- -W- -L- I Know Think I Know Want to Know

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KWL Outline 3 -K- -W- -L- What I Know Think I Know What I Learned

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Final category designations for “L”:

Categories of Information We Expect to Use: 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. 6.

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Word Map Outline 1

What is it? (write the definition) What is it like?

The Word

What are some examples?

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Frayer Diagram 1

Definition Characteristics

Examples Non-Examples

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Frayer Diagram 2

Definition Sentence

I Think … Draw

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Folk Tales Story Map

Title:

Characters:

Setting:

Problem:

Events: 1.______2. ______3. ______4. ______

Solution:

Moral Point:

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Fish Bone (Cause / Effect)

Causes

Effect

Causes

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CAUSE

CAUSE EVENT CAUSE

CAUSE

Name______

Date______

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Cause and Effect

Cause

Cause

Effect

Cause

Cause

Cause

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Flow Chart (Sequence)

Skill or Problem:

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Cycle Graph (Sequence and Repeat)

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Compare / Contrast

Concept 1 Concept 2

How Alike?

How Different?

With Regard To

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How Alike?

How Different?

With Regard To

Summarize:

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Describing An Event (Abstracting)

WHO? WHY?

WHEN? EVENT HOW?

WHERE? SIGNIFICANCE?

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Descriptive Organizer (Literary Element)

Topic

Details

Main Idea Sentence

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DETAILS (Literary Element)

MAIN IDEA

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STORY MAP (Literary Element)

Title:

Setting:

Characters:

Problem:

Event 1: Event 2: Event 3: Event 4: Event 5: Solution:

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Story Pyramid (Characterization)

1. ______

2. ______

3. ______

4. ______

5. ______

Directions:

1. Insert 1 word that names a central character. 2. Insert 2 words that describe the setting. 3. Insert 3 words that describe a character. 4. Insert 4 words that describe one event. 5. Insert 5 words that describe another event.

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Character Map (Literary Element)

Example Example

Quality Example Example

Quality Quality

Character’s Name

Example Example

Directions:

1. Write character’s name in central square. 2. In the rectangles, list adjectives or qualities that describe that character. 3. In the ovals, writs examples from the text that support the adjectives or qualities.

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STORY WORM (Literary Elements)

Event

Event

Conclusion

Setting

Main Character

Story or Book

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Story Map Showing Character Change

Turning Point

Character at Beginning Events That Caused Change Character at End of Story of Story

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MATRIX (Compare / Contrast Several Items)

Top Category

Side Category

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Newspaper Model – 5W Model (Abstracting)

Topic:

Who What When Where Why

Using the information from this form write a paragraph.

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5W and How Model TOPIC: ______Who:

What:

When:

Where:

Why:

How:

Summary Statement:

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What is the question?

What is the essential information?

What information is not needed?

What operations will I use?

Does my answer make sense?

Can I draw a diagram of the problem?

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Justify Your Answer (Justification)

To solve this problem, first I ______

Then, I ______

The answer is ______because ______.

To solve this problem, first I ______Then, I ______

The answer is ______because ______

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Organizational Graphic Organizer (Classifying / Categorizing)

Central Topic

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Topic

Problem Solution

Main Idea Sentence

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SKILLFULL DECISION MAKING OPTIONS What can I do?

OPTION CONSIDERED

CONSEQUENCES SUPPORT VALUE What will happen if Why do you think each How important is the You take this option? Consequence will occur? Consequence? Why?

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Prediction Tree Model (Deduction)

Details / Proof

Prediction

Details / Proof Details / Proof

Prediction Prediction

Conclusion or Final Prediction

1. Solid Lines Are Details / Proof 2. Ovals Are Predictions 3. Box is Conclusion Directions: 1. Students Read and Note Details, Facts, Proof . 2. Read, Gather Details, Facts, Proof and Make Predictions 3. Make Conclusion or Final Prediction

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Constructing Support

Position Statement

Reasons

Facts

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Inductive Reasoning

Details

Patterns

Generalization

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Analyzing Perspectives

Issues

Personal or Main Character’s Perspective

Reason / Logic

Different Perspective

Reasons / Logic

Conclusion / Awareness

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The important thing about

______is ______

______

______

______

______

______

______

______

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But, the most important thing about

______is ______.

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Teacher / Team:______Subject / Grade:______Decision One: Content Map of Unit (See examples in Acceleration Section)

Unit Topic / Name

Key Understanding

Unit Essential Question

Main Concept:

Key Components / Issues / Concepts / Skills

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Decision Two: Lesson Essential Questions (See examples in Acquisition Section) Make sure there are 2-4 Extending / Refining questions as well as the Acquisition questions.

______

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Decision 3: The performance or product project that will be the culminating activity of the unit?

Students’ Assignment Page for the Culminating Activity Essential Question of the Culminating Activity: ______

Paragraph Description of Culminating Activity: ______

Steps or Task Analysis of Culminating Activity:

1. ______2. ______3. ______4. ______5. ______6. ______7. ______8. ______

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Decision 4: Project Rubric

Scale 4 3 2 1 Criteria

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Decision 5: Launch Activities Develops student interest and links prior knowledge. Provides the content map and key vocabulary to students. ______

Decision 6: Acquisition Lessons the acquisition lessons you need for your Learning Unit. You must have at least one lesson for each of your essential questions in Decision 2.

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Acquisition Lesson Planning Form Plan for the Concept, Topic, or Skill --- Not for the Day Essential Question:

Activating Strategies: (Learners Mentally Active)

Acceleration/Previewing: (Key Vocabulary)

Teaching Strategies: (Collaborative Pairs; Distributed Guided Practice; Distributed Summarizing; Graphic Organizers)

Distributed Guided Practice/Summarizing Prompts: (Prompts Designed to Initiate Periodic Practice or Summarizing)

Summarizing Strategies: Learners Summarize & Answer Essential Question

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Decision 7: Extending / Refining Activities Have extending/refining activities for most important concepts/skills Cause/Effect Compare/Contrast Constructing Support Justification Induction Deduction Error Analysis Abstracting Analyzing Perspectives Classifying Example to Idea Idea to Example Evaluation Writing Prompts

______

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Decision 8: Resources and Timeline for Learning Unit

______

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Acquisition Lesson Planning Form Plan for the Concept, Topic, or Skill --- Not for the Day Essential Question:

Activating Strategies: (Learners Mentally Active)

Acceleration/Previewing: (Key Vocabulary)

Teaching Strategies: (Collaborative Pairs; Distributed Guided Practice; Distributed Summarizing; Graphic Organizers)

Distributed Guided Practice/Summarizing Prompts: (Prompts Designed to Initiate Periodic Practice or Summarizing)

Summarizing Strategies: Learners Summarize & Answer Essential Question

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