2. LINCing* *From McClintock English Department (thank you to Nicole Ainsworth)

3. LINCing List the parts Indicate a reminding word Note a LINCing story Create a LINCing picture Supervise student practice

4. 1. Term An important word that all students are expected to understand and remember elation

5. 2. Definition A brief statement of the term’s definition  can be provided on the handout or added by the student elation n., joy, delight

6. 3. Reminding Word A word that sounds similar to the new term. elation elephant n., joy, delight

7. A Good Reminding Word Always… Sounds like part or all of the new word Has a meaning that you already know Helps you remember what the new word means

8. 4. The LINCing Story A phrase or sentence that connects (links) the definition of the new term to the reminding word. elation elephant n., joy, delight The boy was full of joy when he got an elephant.

9. A Good LINCing Story Always… Includes the reminding word Links the reminding word to the meaning of the new term Is short and simple

10. 5. The LINCing Picture A memory device that provides a visual link to the new term.  Illustrates the LINCing story elation elephant n., joy, delight The boy was full of joy when he got an elephant.

11. Now you try… Term: alacrity Definition: n., enthusiam, eagerness STEPS: 1. Write in the term & definition 2. Choose a reminding word 3. Write a LINCing story 4. Draw a LINCing picture

12. alacrity n., enthusiasm, eagerness alacrity n., enthusiasm, eagerness

13. Using LINCing for Literary Terms… Term: alliteration Definition: repetition of initial consonant sounds STEPS: 1. Write in the term & definition 2. Choose a reminding word 3. Write a LINCing story 4. Draw a LINCing picture

14. alliteration repetition of initial consonant sounds alliteration repetition of initial consonant sounds