Blanks-for-key-words Provide students with partially completed phenomena maps As the new subject-matter is explored, fill in missing words on map Review by having students identify missing information for each blank on the map

Blanks-for-key-words Generally, this should not be a first-choice technique because… Students’ thinking switches from an active mode (e.g., determining which ideas are important, how to condense them to their essence) to … Passive mode (“What goes in the blank and how do you spell it?”)

Blanks-for-key-words Best to use this when … Information is very complex and difficult to understand AND/OR Students with fine-motor skill problems cannot write quickly, so they only have to write a minimal amount to take notes

Blanks-for key-words To prepare … Develop a complete phenomena map depicting key information from the lesson (don’t show it to students) This language arts literature analysis example is from”Crazy in Alabama”

Blanks-for key-words To prepare … Based on the original map you constructed, develop a”fill-in-the- banks” version of the map

Blanks-for key-words During the lesson … Provide students with copies of the ”fill-in- the-banks” version of the map Have students note the missing information as the lesson unfolds

Blanks-for key-words During the lesson … Periodically (every minutes) pause the instruction and ask students to pair with a partner to: –Compare notes –Review information presented so far