LINCS is a strategy for using key-word mnemonics List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test Reminding Word new term essential definition LINCing story LINCing picture

LINCS List the parts compromise List the term (make sure it’s spelled correctly) List essential parts of definition (make sure it’s in “kid” language new term essential definition LINCing story LINCing picture List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test Reminding Word compromise agreement, but each give up something

LINCS List the parts Identify a “reminding word” Common word whose meaning is familiar to students Sounds like the new term in some way new term essential definition LINCing story LINCing picture List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test Reminding Word compromise agreement, but each give up something promise

LINCS List the parts Identify a “reminding word” Note a LINCing Story Short, simple story that includes the reminding word Helps you remember the new term’s definition new term essential definition LINCing story LINCing picture List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test Reminding Word To reach an agreement, both promised to give up something compromise agreement, but each give up something promise

LINCS List the parts Identify a “reminding word” Note a LINCing Story Construct a LINCing Picture Includes something related to Reminding word Helps you remember the new term’s definition new term essential definition LINCing story LINCing picture List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test Reminding Word To reach an agreement, both promised to give up something compromise agreement, but each give up something promise

LINCS List the parts Identify a “reminding word” Note a LINCing Story Construct a LINCing Picture Self-test new term essential definition LINCing story LINCing picture List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test Reminding Word To reach an agreement, both promised to give up something compromise agreement, but each give up something promise 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.

Can you spot the problem with this one? new term essential definition LINCing story LINCing picture Reminding Word Can you spot the problem with this one? The LINCing Picture depicts the Prez as convicted & headed for jail To reach an agreement, both promised to give up something compromise agreement, but each give up something promise (not accurate information) Reminding Word Change something, usually a law or bill amendment The senators mended the law to make it better Law Amendment Now the LINCing Picture show the Prez being arrested (charged with a crime) mend Reminding Word The Prez stole a peach,so he was charged with a crime impeach To bring charges against an elected official Jail peach List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test

Can you spot the problem with this one? new term essential definition LINCing story LINCing picture Reminding Word Can you spot the problem with this one? The LINCing Picture depicts the Prez as convicted & headed for jail To reach an agreement, both promised to give up something compromise agreement, but each give up something promise (not accurate information) Reminding Word Change something, usually a law or bill amendment The senators mended the law to make it better Law Amendment Now the LINCing Picture show the Prez being arrested (charged with a crime) mend Reminding Word The Prez stole a peach,so he was charged with a crime impeach To bring charges against an elected official peach List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test

. Can you spot any problems with this one? compromise amendment new term essential definition LINCing story LINCing picture Reminding Word To reach an agreement, both promised to give up something compromise agreement, but each give up something promise Can you spot any problems with this one? Reminding Word Change something, usually a law or bill amendment The senators mended the law to make it better Law Amendment mend Reminding Word The Prez stole a peach,so he was charged with a crime impeach To bring charges against an elected official peach Reminding Word . VOTE FOR BOB republic Bob tried to get elected to public office Voters choose representatives public List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test

. Can you spot any problems with this one? new term essential definition LINCing story LINCing picture Reminding Word To reach an agreement, both promised to give up something compromise agreement, but each give up something promise Can you spot any problems with this one? Some students may not understand the term “representatives” Reminding Word Change something, usually a law or bill amendment The senators mended the law to make it better Law Amendment - never define a term using words in the definition that also need defining mend Reminding Word The Prez stole a peach,so he was charged with a crime impeach To bring charges against an elected official peach Reminding Word . VOTE FOR BOB republic Bob tried to get elected to public office Voters choose representatives public List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test

. Can you spot any problems with this one? new term essential definition LINCing story LINCing picture Reminding Word To reach an agreement, both promised to give up something compromise agreement, but each give up something promise Can you spot any problems with this one? Some students may not understand the term “representatives” Reminding Word Change something, usually a law or bill amendment The senators mended the law to make it better Law Amendment - never define a term using words in the definition that also need defining mend Reminding Word Now the definition works The Prez stole a peach,so he was charged with a crime impeach To bring charges against an elected official peach Reminding Word . VOTE FOR BOB republic Bob tried to get elected to public office People vote for government leaders public List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test

. Can you spot any problems with this one? new term essential definition LINCing story LINCing picture Reminding Word To reach an agreement, both promised to give up something compromise agreement, but each give up something promise Can you spot any problems with this one? The picture does not depict notion of many citizens electing someone local to represent them when decisions are made by the government Reminding Word Change something, usually a law or bill amendment The senators mended the law to make it better Law Amendment mend Reminding Word Now the picture works because the notion of a “someone being elected to represent many people” is illustrated a little better The Prez stole a peach,so he was charged with a crime impeach To bring charges against an elected official peach Reminding Word . VOTE FOR BOB republic Bob tried to get elected to public office People vote for government leaders public List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test

Manifest Destiny man Open door imperialist emperor here List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Simile Self-test © 2005 Edwin Ellis www.GraphicOrganizers.com new term essential definition LINCing story LINCing simile Predestination – it doesn’t matter what you want, it’s going to happen anyway Belief that it was God’s will that the US expand its borders to the Pacific & beyond The man’s destiny was to own the whole thing Reminding Word man Manifest Destiny Not letting anyone set up a lemonade stand near yours so you can charge more to sell it. Zones in China economically controlled by European countries to prevent competition My part of China is here, so keep your country’s business away so I can keep my prices high.. here sphere of influence Getting a private club to allow anyone who can pay to use it British controlled China trade; US wanted it to be open tl all countries so all could benefit Open the door to your China store &; let others trade here too Open door Open Door Policy A big brother who takes all your stuff away for himself A country that uses its power to force weaker countries to do what it wants (sell cheap goods) The emperor tried to build an empire by forcing countries to do what he wanted emperor imperialist Is like…

Why do LINCS work so well? Process of condensing the definition to its essential parts… focuses students’ attention on what is important causes elaboration via summarizing strategies Creating LINCing stories & pictures… More focus on meaning of term More elaboration Strong background knowledge connections Taps into visual & auditory modes of learning

effective Reminding words common word with a familiar meaning new term essential definition LINCing story LINCing picture List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test Reminding Word paralegal a legal assistant with limited training parachute Most kids will know what a parachute is, thus it has a familiar meaning

effective Reminding words common word with a familiar meaning new term essential definition LINCing story LINCing picture List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test Reminding Word paralegal a legal assistant with limited training paramecium POOR REMINDING WORD! Some kids may have heard the term, but few will have any idea what it means

effective Reminding words common word with a familiar meaning new term essential definition LINCing story LINCing picture List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test Reminding Word heterozygous hit her guy for us Most kids will know the meaning of all the words in this phrase, thus it works

effective Reminding words common word with a familiar meaning new term essential definition LINCing story LINCing picture List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test Reminding Word heterozygous POOR REMINDING WORD! hitherzi for us “Hitherzi” is a nonsense word that has no meaning – thus won’t work!

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can sound like the beginning of the new term new term Reminding Word Benedict Arnold

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can sound like the beginning of the new term Reminding Word Benedict Arnold benefit Reminding Word sounds like beginning of new term

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can sound like the beginning of the new term Reminding Word speculator

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can sound like the beginning of the new term Reminding Word speculator spectator

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can sound like the MIDDLE of the new term new term Reminding Word constituents

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can sound like the MIDDLE of the new term Reminding Word constituents stitch Reminding Word sounds like middle of new term

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can sound like the MIDDLE of the new term Reminding Word republic

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can sound like the MIDDLE of the new term Reminding Word republic Reminding Word sounds like middle of new term pub

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can sound like the END of the new term Reminding Word kymograph

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can sound like the END of the new term Reminding Word kymograph graph

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can sound like the END of the new term Reminding Word impeach

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can sound like the END of the new term Reminding Word impeach peach

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can sound like NEARLY THE WHOLE new term Reminding Word appropriated

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can sound like NEARLY THE WHOLE new term Reminding Word appropriated appropriate

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can sound like NEARLY THE WHOLE new term Reminding Word precedent

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can sound like NEARLY THE WHOLE new term Reminding Word precedent president

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can be a SHORT PHRASE that sounds like the new term Reminding Word tariff

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can be a SHORT PHRASE that sounds like the new term Reminding Word tariff tear up

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can be a SHORT PHRASE that sounds like the new term Reminding Word genotype

effective Reminding words sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can be a SHORT PHRASE that sounds like the new term Reminding Word genotype Geno’s type

effective LINCing Stories Contains the Reminding word Helps you remember new term’s definition Short and simple List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test Reminding Word precedent The president set a precedent by being completely honest Set a new example president Effective LINCing Story - Makes students think of something novel that hasn’t happened before!

effective LINCing Stories Contains the Reminding word Helps you remember new term’s definition Short and simple List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test Reminding Word precedent The president made a long speech Set a new example president POOR LINCing Story Presidents make long speeches all the time, so the story doesn’t make the student think of setting a new example

effective LINCing pictures Contains an element related to the Reminding word. Contains elements related to essential parts of the definition. Helps you remember new term’s definition. List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test Reminding Word The man thought his destiny was to own the whole thing Manifest Destiny God’s will was for US to expand its borders to west coast man POOR LINCing Picture

effective LINCing pictures Contains an element related to the Reminding word. Contains elements related to essential parts of the definition. Helps you remember new term’s definition. List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test Reminding Word The man thought his destiny was to own the whole thing Manifest Destiny God’s will was for US to expand its borders to west coast BETTER LINCing Picture man

effective LINCing pictures BEST LINCing Picture effective LINCing pictures Contains an element related to the Reminding word. Contains elements related to essential parts of the definition. Helps you remember new term’s definition. List the parts Identify a Reminding Word Note a LINCing Story Create a LINCing Picture Self-test Reminding Word The man thought his destiny was to own the whole thing Manifest Destiny God’s will was for US to expand its borders to west coast man

LINCing picture does not illustrate definition LINCing story does not contain reminding word LINCing picture does not illustrate definition

LINCing story doesn’t connect to the definition LINCing story does not contain reminding word

Definition is incorrect LINCing story does not contain reminding word

LINCing story does not make sense ??

LINCS rubric