Frayer Model Definition Characteristics Concept Examples NonExamples Five

Frayer Model Definition Characteristics Concept Examples Non-Examples

Five Step Problem Solving 1. Restate the problem or question: 2. Find the needed data: 3. Plan what to do: 4. Find the answer: 5. Check to see if your answer is correct:

Problem-Solution Chart Example Problem-Solution Chart What Is The Problem? What Are The Causes? What Are The Effects? What Are Some Solutions?

Venn Diagram Both

Anticipation Prediction Chart Before Reading TRUE FALSE After Reading STATEMENT TRUE FALSE PAGE # SUPPORT SENTENCE

Flow Chart Concept Main Idea/Category S u p p o r t i n g D e t a i l s Main Idea/Category

Window Panes

Plot Relationships Chart Somebody: Wanted: But: So: Picture

Analyzing Biographies Author Person Life. Span Barriers Achievements

Character Analysis Character I Name: Trait: Evidence: Character II Name: Trait: Evidence:

Character Analysis Title/Event Who is the character or person and what is the character’s relationship to others? Name Relationship to others: What does the character look like? How does the character act? What was the problem and how was the problem solved? What was the problem the character faced? How was the problem solved? How did the character affect the outcome, mood and tone of the selection?

Understandings After Reading Understandings Page

Summarizing and Note Taking Important Information Web or Picture Representation Summary Statements: _________________________________________________________

Summarizing and Note Taking Questions for Investigation Answers to Questions 1. 2. 3. Picture Representation Summary Statements: ___________________________________________________________

Identifying Similarities and Differences Analogies A is to B as C is to D = A : B : : C : D is to Relationship: _______________________________________ as is to

__________ is ____________________ Element #1 Another Way to Say It Element #2 Element #1 Literal Pattern #1 Metaphors Abstract Literal Pattern #2 Element #2

Cause and Effect Cause Effect

Author’s Purpose Inform – This text informed me about … This text wanted me to understand, learn about or be able to: Influence – This text influenced me to … This text wanted to convince me to, or persuade me that: Express – This text expressed to me that … This text wanted to show me that, or make me think about: Entertain – This text entertained me by … This text wanted to make me feel like I was… Because the author of the text is… He/She is probably presenting to me information that… Is relevant or useful. Makes me think a certain way, or to do or buy something. An expert, teaching me. A salesman, persuading me, convincing me. Making a point, wanting me to think about something. Makes a point or gets me to think about something. A storyteller. Makes me want to turn the page to see what happens next.

Clues, Inferences and Predictions Clues Inferences Predictions

Inference Chart What I know from reading Or experience Details from the story and yield My inference

Context Builder In this sentence The word Helped me understand that the word means New sentence: _________________________________________________________

Fact and Opinion Facts that support opinion Opinion Expressed Facts that support opinion

Drawing Conclusions Title: ________________________________ Facts overtly stated Facts NOT overtly stated (Inferred) Conclusions Drawn ___________________________________________________________________

Observation Chart Description of overall impression Visual Details Sounds Smells Tastes/Texture Other Features First hand observation or quotes from text that support impression Effect on style, tone and mood

Summarize and Paraphrase Use direct quotes from the text when possible. Who? What? When? Where? How? Why? Summarize or Paraphrase

Story/Event Analysis Title/Event: Where does the story take place? Details that tell where the story takes place. When does the story take place? Details that tell when the story takes place. How does the setting affect the outcome, mood and tone of the story?

Story Boards Introductory Event Climactic Event Rising Action Final Result Summarize: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Conclusion Drawn: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Subject Analysis Subject: Circle One: Significant Events An Example of Which Is Details: Outcomes Reflects Details: Influenced Was Influenced By Is Important Because Impacts Other: ________ Details: Summary Of or Conclusion Drawn: _________________________________________________________________________________

Word Diagram Word: Prefix Root Word Suffix Sentence with word underlined Meaning of the word: Synonym: (same as) Antonym: (opposite) Other meanings: Picture of the word

Problem and Solution What is the problem? Consequence Result What is a possible solution? Consequence Result What is another possible solution? Consequence Result Which solution has the best chance of succeeding? Consequence Result

Problem Solution Chart Problem or Situation: Possible Solution Probable Outcome PRO PRO CON CON Best Solution: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Narrative Frame for: Who are the main characters and what distinguishes them from the others? When and where did the story take place? What were the circumstances? What prompted the action in the story? How did the characters express their feelings? What did the main characters decide to do? Did they set a goal, and, if so, what was it? How did the main characters try to accomplish their goal (s)? What were the consequences?

Topic-Restriction-Illustration Frame T – What is the general statement or topic? R – What information narrows or restricts the general statement or topic? I – What examples illustrate the topic or restriction?

Definition Frame What is being defined? To which general category does the item belong? What characteristics separate the item from other things in the general category? What are some different types or classes of the item being defined?

Argumentation Frame What information is presented that leads to a claim? What is the basic statement or claim that is the focus of the information? What examples of explanations are presented to support this claim? What concessions are made about the claim?

Conversation Frame How did the members of the conversation greet each other? What question or topic was insinuated, revealed, or referred to? How did their discussion progress? Did either person state facts? State facts. Did either person make a request of the other? State request. Did either person threaten specific consequences if a demand was not met? State consequence. Did either person indicate that he/she valued something that the other had done? State valued action. How did the conversation conclude?

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