What is the LINCS strategy? How do we teach LINCS strategy? How do we choose the words? How will I use it in my content? Critical Questions

The LINCing Steps Step 1: L ist the parts Step 2: I dentify a Reminding Word Step 3: N ote a LINCing Story Step 4: C reate a LINCing Picture Step 5: S elf-test

LINCS is a strategy for using key-word mnemonics Mnemonics

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

List the parts LINCS List the term (make sure it’s spelled correctly) List essential parts of definition (make sure it’s in “kid” language compromise agreement, but each give up something

Common word whose meaning is familiar to students Sounds like the new term in some way List the parts Identify a “reminding word” LINCS compromise promise agreement, but each give up something

Short, simple story that includes the reminding word Helps you remember the new term’s definition List the parts Identify a “reminding word” Note a LINC ing Story LINCS compromise promise agreement, but each give up something To reach an agreement, both promised to give up something

List the parts Identify a “reminding word” Note a LINC ing Story Construct a LINC ing Picture LINCS Includes something related to Reminding word Helps you remember the new term’s definition compromise promise agreement, but each give up something To reach an agreement, both promised to give up something

List the parts Identify a “reminding word” Note a LINC ing Story Construct a LINC ing Picture LINCS Self-test compromise promise agreement, but each give up something To reach an agreement, both promised to give up something

common word with a familiar meaning paralegal parachute Most kids will know what a parachute is, thus it has a familiar meaning a legal assistant with limited training

common word with a familiar meaning paralegal paramecium a legal assistant with limited training Some kids may have heard the term, but few will have any idea what it means POOR REMINDING WORD!

The Reminding Word can sound like the BEGINNING of the new term speculator

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

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

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

sounds like the new term in some way The Reminding Word can sound like the END of the new term demograph

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contains the Reminding word Helps you remember new term’s definition Short and simple precedent president Set a new example The president made a long speech POOR LINCing Story Presidents make long speeches all the time, so the story doesn’t make the student think of setting a new example

Contains the Reminding word Helps you remember new term’s definition Short and simple precedent president Set a new example The president set a precedent by being completely honest Effective LINCing Story - Makes students think of something novel that hasn’t happened before!

Contains an element related to the Reminding word. Contains elements related to essential parts of the definition. Helps you remember new term’s definition. Manifest Destiny man God’s will was for US to expand its borders to west coast The man thought his destiny was to own the whole thing POOR LINCing Picture

Contains an element related to the Reminding word. Contains elements related to essential parts of the definition. Helps you remember new term’s definition. Manifest Destiny man God’s will was for US to expand its borders to west coast The man thought his destiny was to own the whole thing BETTER LINCing Picture

Contains an element related to the Reminding word. Contains elements related to essential parts of the definition. Helps you remember new term’s definition. Manifest Destiny man God’s will was for US to expand its borders to west coast The man thought his destiny was to own the whole thing BEST LINCing Picture

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

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

LINCing story does not contain reminding word Definition is incorrect

LINCing story does not make sense ??

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

Group LINCing Each group will be given a word and definition to LINC. Please complete a LINCs Table on the transparency given to your group. LINC your word and be ready to present!

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