Strategy Name Strategy #: 7 .

Vocabulary Graphic Organizer

Brief Description (in your own words):

My mentor teacher told me about a graphic organizer that he uses to help students
to not only memorize, but also comprehend the vocabulary words. This graphic organizer
is really effective because of the way it is set up. A sheet of paper is divided into four
sections. The first section contains the vocabulary word. The second section gives a
definition in the students own words. This is a good idea because it allows the students to
construct their own learning. The third section is where the students draw a picture or
diagram, giving the students a visual representation. The fourth section provides an
example, allowing for contextualization.

How you plan to use this strategy in your Practicum, Internship, Student
Teaching, or in your own classroom:

I really like this particular graphic organizer because it helps the students to
contextualize, construct their own learning, and come up with examples. The only
downside to using this strategy is that each vocabulary word takes up a lot of space. Each
word requires a whole page. As a result, you would need to limit the amount of words you
choose. If I were to use this in my class, I would make sure to only assign words. I have
attached an example of the graphic organizer below.

Vocabulary word:


Abiotic Factor
Definition (in your own words):


Non-living factors in an environment
Example(s):

Dirt
Rocks
Rain
Water
Sun
Picture/ diagram: