At a Glance:
| Grades: | 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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| Subject: | ELA (English Language Arts) |
| Topic: | Vocabulary |
| Lesson Length: | 20 - 30 mins |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
Students will determine and clarify unknown vocabulary words by creating a comic version of the Frayer Model.
What should students know before this activity?
The Frayer Model is a popular graphic organizer to assist students in deepening their understanding of vocabulary. The Frayer Model asks students to analyze the vocabulary word for its definition, characteristics, an example, and a non-example.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
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Share the sample comic with students.
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Discuss how each part of the comic helps to better understand the vocabulary term.
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Using the comic as a guide, have students sketch the Frayer Model four square graphic organizer and practice completing it for familiar vocabulary words.
What will students do?
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Provide students with vocabulary for an upcoming lesson.
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Give each student or pair of students a vocabulary word to analyze and illustrate.
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Have students create a four-panel comic using the Frayer Model to demonstrate their understanding of the vocabulary.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Share the finished comics with the whole class.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
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Provide a pre-made Frayer Model organizer.
- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
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Allow students to work in pairs or groups as needed.
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