Vocabulary - Frayer Chart Digital and Paper/Pencil
Having students create Frayer Charts is a highly effective way to introduce students to new vocabulary in any classroom. But many Frayer Charts stop short by asking students to copy a few elements of a word. Others only require research by students.
Don’t settle for a weak vocabulary process, no matter what your content area!
Foster your students’ relationships with new words using this unique Frayer Chart that requires higher order thinking. Students will gradually increase their engagement with the word as they complete all 10 tasks by themselves or in collaboration with others.
Use it as a class activity, an uploaded assignment or in a literacy center. This versatile product can fit your needs.
This Digital AND Paper/Pencil version includes a Word document for photocopying in your face-to-face classroom, a fillable Word document to upload to your LMS, as well as a link to a Google Slides document for virtual collaboration. Suggestions for use and CCSS are also included.
I have taught English/Language Arts for over twenty years to remedial through gifted students from 7th to 12th grade, AP/dual credit university courses in three corporations and at one university. During my career, I have supervised and taught several student teachers and numerous pre-service teachers.
Project Based Learning and choices that fit or extend learning styles and intelligences make my classroom activities engaging for students and filled with opportunities for academic growth. Many teacher professional development programs have supported my work.
I hold an M.A. in Education and an Indiana High Ability Teaching License, am a Teacher Consultant for Indiana Writing Project, and have participated in many educator programs sponsored by the Lilly Endowment, National Consortium for the Teaching of Asia, National Endowment for the Humanities, US Department of State, Korea Academy for Educators, and Toyota International Teachers, among others. Additionally, I have been awarded many grants for classroom and school-wide projects, ranging from hundreds of dollars to $250,000.
In addition, I have conducted professional development on writing workshop and differentiation in my own school, at conferences and events, and at schools in Peru and India.
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