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Nonlinguistic Representation
Nicole Derbyshire Leslie Elmer
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What is nonlinguistic representation?
WORDS (linguistic) IMAGES (nonlinguistic)
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Example: Wonders Introducing the Weekly Concept
Graphic Organizers Example: Wonders Introducing the Weekly Concept
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Other Examples http://www. eduplace. com/graphicorganizer/ http://www
Star Spider Fishbone Cloud Tree Flowchart Compare contrast Fact/opinion T-chart Cause and effect Story Map Cycle Chain Paragraph Continuum Y chart
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Physical Models/Manipulatives
Concrete representations of academic content or concepts. Contour Mapping Stream Table *Caveat: Make sure the models/manipulatives don’t become toys.
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Generating Mental Pictures
Senses Emotions Sight Smell Taste Hear Touch Happy Sad Angry Excited Proud Surprised
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When students create mental images…
Unique to the individual Changes with discussion Pay attention to the story Comprehend Relate personally to the story Write clearer descriptions
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Poetry Example of using Mental Images
Where the Sidewalk Ends There is a place where the sidewalk ends and before the street begins. And there, the grass grows soft and white. And there the sun burns crimson bright. And there the moon bird rests from his flight.
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Draw images from the poem…
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OR Provide images…
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There is a place where the sidewalk ends and before the street begins.
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And there, the grass grows soft and white.
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And there the sun burns crimson bright.
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And there the moon bird rests from his flight.
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Creating Pictures/Illustrations/Pictographs
Pictures, or a series of pictures, created by students to generate nonlinguistic representations in their minds. • Drawing-the process of illustrating a concept Example: Drawing an atom. • Pictograph-a series of drawings that includes one picture for every step of the process. Example: Drawing the steps necessary for condensation to occur. teacher-technology-toolkit.wikispaces.com
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Kinesthetic Activity “When students move around as part of learning activities, they create more neural networks in their brains and the learning stays with them longer.” wikipedia.org/wiki/Dame_school Dean, Ceri B., and Robert J. Marzano. Classroom Instruction That Works: Research-based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement. Alexandria, VA: ASCD, Print.
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