Word Discovery Strategies
What are different types of word discovery strategies?
Looking at context clues or looking up the definition
How would you describe the main idea of a passage?
The main point and author's message about the written topic.
How can writing down information help with your memory?
The act of writing it down can help engrain the information into your memory. If you forget something, you can look back at what you wrote down to remember
What is chunking?
Chunking - breaking down a written passage into smaller pieces to make it less overwhelming and easily understood
What is the definition of visualizing?
Creating a mental image of something! A written passage or a story being told to you
When would you use a word discovery strategy?
When you do not know the definition of the word
What is a salient (very important!) detail?
Salient details - the details that are crucial to understanding the author's purpose and main idea
How can repetition help with your memory?
When you are studying for a test or learning new material, practicing that topic many times can help engrain it in your long term memory
When would you use chunking?
When you have to read a longer or more difficult passage and you are having a harder time understanding it
How can visualizing help you with comprehension?
Making a mental image of a topic will create a stronger memory of that topic and when you think about the topic, you will automatically picture it which helps understand it!
What is the definition of the word "cautious" and can you use it in a sentence?
Cautious - careful to avoid potential problems or dangers
"I need to be extra cautious when driving in the city"
What is a non-salient (makes the mental picture stronger!) detail?
Non-salient detail - the details that can create a stronger mental image, but are not necessarily needed to understand the main idea
How can associating or making connections between two things help with your memory and learning?
When you make a connection between something new and something old, you will understand the new topic better and have a stronger memory for it.
How would you chunk this paragraph into two different parts?
"The water cycle describes how water moves around Earth. First, water evaporates from oceans, lakes, and rivers into the air. Then it cools and forms clouds through condensation. Eventually, the water falls back to Earth as precipitation such as rain or snow.
The cycle is important because it provides fresh water for plants, animals, and people. Temperature and weather conditions can affect how quickly evaporation happens. Sunny and 70 degree weather is the best."
1st chunk: The water cycle definition
2nd chunk: The importance of the water cycle
What do you picture in this story?
"Bees help plants grow by carrying pollen from one flower to another. This process is called pollination. Bees are yellow and black. Many fruits and vegetables, including apples, strawberries, and cucumbers, depend on bees to grow. Without bees, farmers would have a harder time producing food."
I see yellow and black bees flying around a field of flowers. Some bees are sitting on top of the pollen and other bees are flying between the flowers
What does the word "perspective" mean and can you make a sentence with the word?
Perspective: a point of view about a particular topic
"I enjoy books that write in multiple characters perspectives"
What is the main idea and 1 salient and 1 non-salient detail of this passage?
"Bees help plants grow by carrying pollen from one flower to another. This process is called pollination. Bees are yellow and black. Many fruits and vegetables, including apples, strawberries, and cucumbers, depend on bees to grow. Without bees, farmers would have a harder time producing food."
Main idea: Pollination is a process where bees carry pollen from one flower to another and this helps plants grow.
Salient detail - Farmers would have a harder time producing food.
Non-salient detail - Bees are yellow and black
How can picturing (or visualizing) something help with your memory and comprehension?
When you create a mental image of a topic, you will have a stronger memory of it.
Visualizing something you are reading benefits your comprehension because it can help bring what you are reading to life.
How would you chunk this passage into two different parts?
"Bees help plants grow by carrying pollen from one flower to another. This process is called pollination. Bees are yellow and black. Many fruits and vegetables, including apples, strawberries, and cucumbers, depend on bees to grow. Without bees, farmers would have a harder time producing food."
Chunk 2: What pollination helps with (the purpose)
What do you picture in this story?
"The water cycle describes how water moves around Earth. First, water evaporates from oceans, lakes, and rivers into the air. Then it cools and forms clouds through condensation. Eventually, the water falls back to Earth as precipitation such as rain or snow.
The cycle is important because it provides fresh water for plants, animals, and people. Temperature and weather conditions can affect how quickly evaporation happens. Sunny and 70 degree weather is the best."
I see an ocean where little water particles are floating up into the sky and forming really big and fluffy clouds and then a huge rainstorm starts with thunder and lightening. Once the rainstorm is over, I see a rainbow starting to develop in the sky
What is the definition of the word "consequence" and how would you use it in a sentence?
Consequence - a result or effect of an action
"If I do something bad, my consequence will be taking my phone away"
What is the main idea, 1 salient detail and 1 non-salient detail of this passage?
"The water cycle describes how water moves around Earth. First, water evaporates from oceans, lakes, and rivers into the air. Then it cools and forms clouds through condensation. Eventually, the water falls back to Earth as precipitation such as rain or snow.
The cycle is important because it provides fresh water for plants, animals, and people. Temperature and weather conditions can affect how quickly evaporation happens. Sunny and 70 degree weather is the best."
Main idea: The water cycle includes evaporation, condensation and precipitation. This cycle is important to provide fresh water for all living things.
1 Salient Detail: Temperature and weather conditions can affect how quickly evaporation happens.
1 Non-Salient Detail: Sunny and 70 degree weather is the best.
WRAP strategies can help with your memory and strengthen your understanding of topics. We talked about each part of W.R.A.P, do you remember what each letter stands for?
W - write it down!
R - repeat it!
A - association (connections)!
P - picture it!
How could you chunk this passage into two parts?
"Volcanoes form when melted rock called magma rises from deep inside the Earth. When pressure builds up, the volcano can erupt and release lava, ash, and gases. Some eruptions happen slowly, while others are explosive and dangerous.
Scientists monitor volcanoes by measuring earthquakes, gas levels, and changes in the shape of the ground nearby. These warning signs can help communities prepare for possible eruptions."
Chunk 1: What volcanoes are
Chunk 2: How scientists monitor volcanoes and the importance
What do you picture in this story?
"Volcanoes form when melted rock called magma rises from deep inside the Earth. When pressure builds up, the volcano can erupt and release lava, ash, and gases. Some eruptions happen slowly, while others are explosive and dangerous.
Scientists monitor volcanoes by measuring earthquakes, gas levels, and changes in the shape of the ground nearby. These warning signs can help communities prepare for possible eruptions."
I see a big volcano with lava coming out of it. Thankfully, the volcano is far away from any communities and I see people watching the news report of scientists describing the changes of the ground shape nearby.