To improve our vocabulary To understand more concepts To learn
more about the WORLD!
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Use Marzanos 6-Step Instructional Strategies and enhance your
OWN LEARNING STRATEGIES. The Wise Word Gurus all agree, when we 1.
UNDERSTAND the WORD, 2. VISUALIZE it, 3. PROCESS and CONNECT it, 4.
And MOVE it into LONG-term MEMORY WHS will be SMARTER and STRONGER!
Plus, its part of our UIP (Unified Improvement Plan) Yeah,
Dude
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Instructional Strategies and Learning Strategies are the KEY!
And your WIG Word Vocabulary Journal will help PROVE it! In
Marzanos* 6 Steps Steps 1,2,3 introduce and develop initial
understanding * Robert J. Marzano, Ph.D, Building Background
Knowledge for Academic Achievement, (2004). Steps 4,5,6 shape and
sharpen understanding
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But 1st, lets prepare our WIG Word Journal Your teacher may ask
you to follow your own teachers format your own favorite format use
one of our 3 samples! 1. Date 2. WIG word 3. Explanation 4.
Illustration 5. Sentence and maybe a MNEMONIC, or MEMORY strategy
but the components should be the same
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Mnemonics are key! Ask yourself: Self? What comes to mind? HOW
can I remember? Hooking a mnemonic brings it back into
memory...
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Use your mnemonic imagination Mnemonic sounds like MNEMORY So I
can remember and CONNECT it to the meaning! Mnemonics in other
languages (cognates) Lets talk mnemonics Background Knowledge
Always connect mnemonic to the meaning
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So, lets choose a WIG Journal format Do you like sample
#1?
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WIG Word Journal WIG Word: Explanation: Illustration:Sentence:
Date: ___________Circle: How well you know this term? 1/2/3/4
(nothing- very well) Mnemonic: (Memory Strategy) Do you prefer
sample #2?
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WIG Word Journal Date: ___ WIG Word: ____________ Circle: How
well you know this term? 1/2/3/4
Explanation:_____________________________________ Sentence:
_______________________________________ Connections:
____________________________________ Synonyms: Antonyms:
Illustration: How about sample #3?
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Step 1 Now, use the WIG Journal to practice Marzanos 1 st Step
Students complete the journal heading. Your teacher will explain
the word and offer examples, provide contextualization, and share
personal connections. Introduction As you listen, make personal
connections! I listen and think TEACHERS explain the word to
enhance understanding
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Step 1 Note* * Gurus say, Dont use definitions its more
effective to use explanations, examples, & personal connections
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Step 2 Students DISCUSS and WRITE in their own words the
descriptions, explanations and examples of the WIG word. STUDENTS
discuss, clarify, and REWORD understanding Sounds like It reminds
me of Yeah dude! Its like Write your ideas! Discussion
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Step 3 Students DRAW a symbol, picture, or other non-linguistic
representation in their WIG Journal. Teachers and classmates can
share examples of quick sketches that represent their
understanding. STUDENTS DRAW it & understand it! Mines cute I
imagine Illustration Dude, its like this
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Step 4 Students engage in ACTIVITIES now or later to review,
enhance understanding, and make words more memorable. ACTIVITIES
can include: graphic organizers, mnemonics, & illustrations
personal connections synonyms & antonyms usage, grammar, &
word variations word-part analysis (prefixes, roots, suffixes)
comparisons, classifications, and analogies STUDENTS engage in
ACTIVITIES to enhance understanding Activities
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Step 4 Note* Explaining is like chewing, Processing is like
digesting, Remembering is like absorbing. * Gurus say, ANALOGIES
are comparisons using LIKE or AS Yum! Oh, or learning is like
eating
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Step 5 Students DISCUSS the words and concepts to review and
deepen understanding using One-minute BUZZ discussing the word and
reviewing journal notes, making personal connections, and sharing
what you remember, etc. a Think-Pair-Share about the words and
concepts adding deeper discussions Deeper Discussion I remember
STUDENTS DISCUSS for clarification & deeper understandings
Dude! Listen to meeee!
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Students PLAY GAMES periodically with the words to review and
enhance memory & understanding using 20 QUESTIONS Pictionary
Password Concentration Step 6 STUDENTS PLAY GAMES for clarification
& deeper understanding Visual THESAURUSVisual THESAURUS
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Step 6 Note*: * Gurus say, Play classroom GAMES and use ON-LINE
study tools and resources too! and Adams 50 has special user rights
for us! Visual THESAURUS is awesome for WORD and CONCEPT
CONNECTIONS
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Lets Revisit, Reprocess, and Remember... LISTEN to explanations
RE-EXPLAIN in your own words VISUALIZE and analyze CONNECT to you
& your background knowledge HOOK mnemonics ENGAGE in ACTIVITIES
and GAMES to REVIEW Learning Strategies WORK! Marzanos 6 Steps +
WIG Journal + Your BRAIN= SUCCESS!
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So come on! STUDENTS and TEACHERS Get WIG-gy with it Cool!
Nice!
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and Use ALL 6 Steps! Think! Listen! Talk!! Practice! Review!
Hook it! Practice activities! Play games!
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Resources and links Check out our next video Mnemonic
Strategies