Teaching Strategies
The teacher creates large visuals charts for students to provide chunking of information of a narrative story or informational context. These charts are known as pictorial strategies because visuals are created beforehand in pencil then traced over with colored poster markers in front of the students to show chunking of information with academic vocabulary words. The teacher explains the information for ten minutes then stops to provide students with comprehension about the chart. Known as 10/2, the teacher talks for ten minutes then students share their understanding for two minutes.
The Cognitive Content Dictionary are key vocabulary words students need to know. One word a day is introduced to the students and with the teacher they provide their prediction of the word meaning, syllables, and part of speech. Next, a sketch of the word is shared, and finally students independently create a sentence using the word. The word of the day is used throughout the day.
The process grid chart is a poster chart divided by key topic being studied (for example covid-19 viruses, influenza viruses which includes types of mutation, affected the population, preventive medicine, and prediction of viruses in the future. The grids compare ideas for students to begin writing about their learning of viruses. The teacher conducts and explains the whole process grid strategy so students will eventually create their own grid with other topics.35
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