3rd grade example of Visualize Vocabulary
| Thoughtful Classroom Tool (name and book title/page) | Visualizing VocabularyPage 88 Tools for promoting Active, In-Depth Learning |
| Teacher NameGrade/Subjects Taught | Darcy Zappia 3rd grade teacher |
| Brief Tool DescriptionWhat is its purpose? Is it for a particular dimension of the Thoughtful Classroom framework? What do the teacher and students do during the strategy that make it valuable? | Vocabulary lesson on the Stories of migration. The students drew pictures to show the meaning of vocabulary words. The students then were able to share their drawings in a class discussion. |
| Example(s) of How to Use the Tool in the ClassroomDoes it lend itself best to a particular subjects? Have you used the strategy successfully with a particular topic? Is there a lesson you can describe that illustrates how to | This lesson will work well with many different subject areas. The students found it useful and became active learners in the classroom. |
| Suggestions for AdaptationsCould it be easily adapted for a higher/lower grade? For a different subject | This will work for all grade levels. |
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