1. TM © 2007 www.MakesSenseStrategies.com P.O. Box 267 Lillian, Al 36549 (251) 961-2407 MAKES SENSE STRATEGIES 4 Teaching and Learning V ocabulary Smart-sheets Promote precise elaborations Focus on word’s “distinctive features” Develop relational understandings of the term Form connections to background knowledge and personal experiences Relate the term to real-world contexts Make comparisons with other terms Target examples & non-examples In the examples of Makes Sense Vocabulary Smart-sheets that follow, note how embedded prompts target these

2. TM © 2007 www.MakesSenseStrategies.com P.O. Box 267 Lillian, Al 36549 (251) 961-2407 MAKES SENSE STRATEGIES 4 Teaching and Learning V ocabulary Smart-sheets Promote precise elaborations Focus on word’s “distinctive features” Develop relational understandings of the term Form connections to background knowledge and personal experiences Relate the term to real-world contexts Make comparisons with other terms Target examples & non-examples In the examples of Makes Sense Vocabulary Smart-sheets that follow, note how embedded prompts target these

3. Word Walls New Word DefinitionPicture Knowledge Connection triangle 3 sides 3 angles “tri” means 3 Looks like a pyramid

4. Word Walls New Word DefinitionPicture Knowledge Connection triangle 3 sides 3 angles “tri” means 3 Looks like a pyramid quadrilateral 4 sides 4 angles “quad” means 4 Looks like a box hexagon 6 sided box; 6 angles “hex” means 6 Looks like a stop sign pentagon 5 sided box; 5 angle “pent” means 5 Looks like a house

5. Word Castle transgression disobedience compliance getting in trouble with my parents to break a law or rule

6. Word Castles New Word Picture SYNONYMa word that means the same thing ANTONYMa word that means the opposite HOMONYMa word that sounds the same, but has a different meaning Essential Definition Knowledge Connection  Creek Ocheese White settlers Nation of Indians living in Alabama & Georgia Old girlfriend named Jean Weatherford (Creek) creek (small river)

7. Word Castles McIntosh Tustunnugee Hutkee Weatherford Led Jackson’s army to defeat Upper Creeks Benedict Arnold (traitor) Mcintosh (apple) Creek Ocheese White settlers Nation of Indians living in Alabama & Georgia Old girlfriend named Jean Weatherford (Creek) creek (small river) abolish eliminate establish get rid of I’d like to abolish doing homework!

9. Category that all new terms relate to List of new terms Features (or essential parts of definition that apply to some of the terms Codes for features

10. Related Words (primary)Semantic Map (simple)Semantic Map Semantic Maps & Tables Semantic Table 1Semantic Table 2Semantic Table 3 wordword …

11. Southwest Indian Tribes Native Americans x Lived in very dry climate Few animals so they farmed Lived in adobe houses Anasazi Hopi, Pueblo, Navajo, Plains Indians (Sioux, Comanche) Farmers who live in brick apartments Reminds me of the pictures of Indian house built into the sides of cliffs (Mesa Verde)

13. Plains Indians Native Americans x Nomadic (moved a lot) Lived in teepees Hunter-gathers Followed buffalo migration Last group of Indians to make war with white settlers People who live in RVs - always traveling - never stay in one place for long

14. Pow wow Round room built underground for religious ceremonies Kiva Several day celebration of Great Spirit by Plains Indians Not used by SE Indians Going into the basement to worship Used by SW Indians Sun dance Worshiping inside a building Church revival in a tent Plains Indians had similar beliefs and customs to NE Indians; SW Indians had similar beliefs, but customs were different The way SW Indians worshiped their gods x One of the ways Plains Indians worshiped their gods x

16. Word ComparisonsComparisons & ConnectionsLike or Not Like … Word Synectics #1 Word Synectics #2 Vocabulary Comparisons Bec aus e this one invo lves …

17. Word ConnectionsWord Reminds Me Of.…Reminds Me Because Connection Table Firefighter…………………………..ColorSpiders……………………………..…..Color………………………………………………..Color Personal Connections Word RelationshipsWord SynecticsREAL World Connections RELATE to Real World Mecca…………………………………..Color………………………………………………..Color Secession………………………..Color Best Guess Vocabulary Word Connections Topic:Topic: Gist:Gist: AND / ORAND / OR In … … … … … Related WordsRelated Words WebRelated Words Banner Means / Not means Winter…………………………………..Color………………………………………………..Color Mammals……………………………..Color………………………………………………..Color Don’t Confuse With NameName

18. hints that something is about to happen foreshadowing 2-3 tremors a day before earthquake -- scientists predicting a “big one” coming soon Gist Term Day of earthquake was dark, chilly, depressing Bad mood of Mrs. Whitlaw How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term 1906 San Francisco Earthquake (described in Dragon Wings) Earthquake in San Francisco last month Dragon Wings mass destruction Damage was mostly from old buildings – fires not nearly as big of a problem (no desolation) Gist Term Used to describe the almost complete destruction of San Francisco from shaking & fires that followed How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term desolation chaos, confusion, disorganization pandemonium SF police & firemen had emergency plan so they knew what to do – very organized Gist Term Nobody knew what to do – Impossible to move around- Horses running wild No “emergency plan” How the Term Applies to the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term safe place to stay refuge The best refuge is to run outside & get away from buildings Gist Term Mrs. Whitlaw turned her house into a hospital and shelter for people who lost their homes How the Term Was Used in the StoryPersonal Experiences Related to Term STORY EVENT IN STORY REAL-LIFE EVENT

19. Gist Word Charlie soon found out how delicious green things tasted Eating delicious birthday cake very good, scrumptious, very tasty This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story delicious STORY Charlie the Caterpillar by Dom De Luise Gist Word Charlie had become a beautiful butterfly. Smelling beautiful spring flowers very pretty, lovely, gorgeous This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story beautiful Gist Word The monkeys jumped back, looking miserable. Feeling miserable when I’m sick very unhappy This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story miserable Gist Word Charlie saw two mice playing miniature golf. My miniature radio very small, tiny This word reminds me of…How the Word Was Used in the Story miniature

20. New WordPersonal Connection (this word makes you think of …) Definition Pre and Post Civil War Era Secession My parents arguing over child custody and property during their divorce Southern states declaring independence from the U.S. Reconstruction Extra workouts imposed by our coach when we loose a game to a larger school After the war when North imposed strict laws on South Emancipation Proclamation When my parents treat me differently because I am the first born Lincoln setting the South’s slaves free Dred Scott Decision Police treat rich kids better than they treat poor kids Supreme Court decision angered the North; led to war Freedmen’s Bureau American Red Cross Agency because they bring relief to disaster victims Gov. agency organized to help freed slaves and poor whites All of these terms are related to this topic …

21. Word Relationships New Term Issac Hagar Children of Abraham Word that both terms relate to Explanation of Relationship They represent the two streams of division in the Middle East; the Jewish and Arabic conflict Draw a Picture New Term Mecca Medina Islamic Cities Word that both terms relate to Explanation of Relationship Mohammed began in Mecca, but was driven out and went to Medina. He later returned to Mecca and established Islam. Draw a Picture New Term Sunni Shiite Sects of Islam Word that both terms relate to Explanation of Relationship These two sects developed at the death of Mohammad. Both groups differed over the leader of the Islamic world. Draw a Picture

22. L ist the parts I dentify a Reminding Word N ote a LINCing Story C reate a LINCing Picture S elf-test Reminding Word compromise promise To reach an agreement, both promised to give up something agreement, but each give up something new termessential definitionLINCing storyLINCing picture List the parts Identify a “reminding word” Note a LINC ing Story Construct a LINC ing Picture LINCS Self-test 1. Define compromise and explain its role in order for a bill to become a law. 2. Senators often have to _______ with other senators in order to get a new bill passed into law.

23. BEFORE … AFTER … TOPIC The female butterfly lays about 500 eggsIn the spring Is about … Takes 3 to 5 days for the eggs to hatch The egg must become a caterpillar/larva, and chrysalis/pupa before becoming a butterfly ALWAYS Words that always describe this topic Stormy weather, and other disasters keep eggs from hatching The larva stage can last 12 to 18 days SOMETIMES Words that sometimes describe this topic Eggs will not hatch if the environment is unhealthy Allow kids and adults to over handle the caterpillar or chrysalis NEVER Words that never describe this topic 4-winged adult lives 2 weeks uses proboscis to eat nectar 3 main body parts 6 legs female lays eggs so cycle continues ALWAYS Words that always describe this topic The adult butterfly does not live for 2 weeks Nature and people cause the butterfly to live a shorter life SOMETIMES Words that sometimes describe this topic Develop without going through each cycle Live a healthy life if people disturb their homes Live much longer than 2 weeks NEVER Words that never describe this topic What caused the things to change? A process called metamorphosis caused each change to take place Butterflies The METAMORPHOSIS of Butterflies