Level of Expertise 6
What is the strategy?The Frayer Model is used to categorize students' understanding of a vocabulary word or concept they are studying. Students list the definition, characteristics, examples, and non-examples on a chart with four quadrants. (Alvermann, Phelps, & Gillis, 2010; Billmeyer & Barton, 1998)
Why use this strategy?
Using this strategy helps students develop a conceptual understanding of new vocabulary or concepts. In this unit, the term slope is "the" concept. Using this particular graphic organizer helps my students to think about this term in a variety of ways. It allows them to visually demonstrate what they understand about slope and to categorize their new knowledge. This can also serve as a great tool for review or as a study aid.
How does it work?
1. Students are familiar with this specific graphic organizer, but I will remind them the importance of carefully thinking about the answers for examples and nonexamples.
2. I will review the type of information included in each quadrant of the Frayer Model.
3. For this particular activity, I will have the students work in pairs.
4. After the students complete the graphic organizer, ask students to share their information with the whole class.
5. When needed, I will ask students to add new information or details to the Frayer Model during this lesson as well as throughout the unit of study.
What does it look like?
Definition Slope means the steepness of a line | SLOPE | Characteristics Linear or nonlinear Point on a graph Rise and run X and Y |
Examples | Non-examples |
