Similarities and Differences Classifying
CategoryPercentile Gain Identifying Similarities and Differences45 Summarizing and Note taking34 Reinforcing Effort and Providing Recognition29 Homework and Practice28 Nonlinguistic Representations27 Cooperative Learning27 Setting Objectives & Providing Feedback23 Generating & Testing Hypotheses23 Questions, Cues, & Advance Organizers22 Instructional Strategies that Affect Student Achievement
Classifying Rocks
Classifying Numbers
Classifying Words
Word Sorts
Classifying Spelling Patterns
Sorting by Attribute
Sorting by Hardness
Sorting by Size
Classifying: Semantic Feature Analysis Sample: Bonds Bonds Issued by corporations Fixed Interest Rate U.S. Treasury Local Taxing Authority More likely to default Equal to a number of shares of stock Bearer Bond XX Convertible Bond XX Corporate Bond XXX Government Bond XX Junk Bond XXX Zero Coupon Bond XXXX
Use Word to create a graphic organizer
Sorting Game: Guess My Rule! Identifying Similarities & D i f f e r e n c e s ?? List the attributes and have the students determine the category label
Creating a graphic organizer for your subject area Use tables Word art Clip art Insert pictures Create diagrams or organizational charts Insert autoshapes Fill colors Text options Format options