MAKING CONTENT COMPREHENSIBLE

Rachel Kaplan

L E S S ON P R E P AR AT ION S T R AT E GIE S L E S S ON D E L IV E R Y
Graphic Organizers Mnemonics Allocated Time
Outlines I Wonder Engaged Time
Highlighted Text Gist Summarizing Strategy Academic Learning Time
Marginal Notes Word Splash Planned Efficiently
Taped/Adapted Text Illustrate On Poster
Jigsaw Text Reading Create A Poem, Chant, Song, Or Play R E V IE W AN D AS S E S S ME N T
Lev eled Study Guides Graffiti Write Application To Real Life
Supplementary Sources Use Think-Alouds Multidimensional
Construct Graphic Organizers Use Of Rubric Defines Lev els Of Learning
B UIL D IN G B ACK R OUN D Use Procedural Scaffolding Group Responses
Contextualizing Key Vocabulary On-The-Spot Ongoing Opportunities
Vocabulary Self-Selection IN T E R ACT ION Index Cards That Students Could Use To Quickly
Personal Dictionaries Information Gap Activities Giv e Answers
Content Word Wall Jigsaw Numbered Wheels-Tag Board Strips
Concept Definition Map Numbered Heads Together Assessments/Ev aluations
Cloze Sentences Four Corners Response Boards
Word Sorts Roundtable
Word Generation 3-Step Interview
Visual Vocabulary Writing Headlines
Vocabulary Through Songs Send A Problem
Encourage More Elaborate Responses
COMP R E H E N S IB L E IN P UT Fostering Student To Student Interactions
Adapt Content To El Proficiency Lev els
Pre-Teach Key Words And Highlight Vocabulary P R ACT ICE AN D AP P L ICAT ION
Ensure Multiple Exposures To New Terminology Plan For Hands On Practice
Use Scaffolding Techniques Material To Connect Abstract Concepts
Model Techniques For Students Several Times Apply Concepts In Personal And Relev ant Way
Use Gestures When Presenting Lessons Discussing And Doing Make The Concept Concrete
Employ Hands-On Activities Allow For Social Interaction
Use Demonstrations Of Techniques Modeling Correct English After Student Error
Sentence Strips Practice In Any One Area
Include Multimedia And Other Technology Incorporate All Language Processes During Practice
Dev elop Language Skills In Holistic Manner