1. Gist & critical features Examples & Non-examples (what it is, what it’s not) Context Concrete Knowledge & Experiences Cognitive prompts (focus attention on what’s important) Analogies & similes Student-created visuals Mnemonic stories, rhymes, &/or songs

2. Hierarchic organization structures Example web that shows Critical Features

3. Hierarchic organization structures Example frame that shows critical features

4. Example of Knowledge & Experience connections

5. WHEN to use the Makes Sense Vocabulary Strategies Can apply at the beginning of a lesson to pre- teach vocabulary (not my first choice) Use during the lesson to facilitate note taking about important terms Use toward the end of the lesson to “anchor” key concepts taught within the context of the lesson All can be used as homework assignments (best assigned after the concept was taught during class) All are great alternative assessment tools

6. Scaffolding Vocabulary Instruction via Makes Sense Strategies Teacher demonstrates a completed version to illustrate effective application Teacher & class co-construct vocabulary think-sheets Students work together (without teacher) to complete vocabulary think-sheets Students independently complete vocabulary think-sheets Usually just once or twice Usually 5-7 times

7. Scaffolding Vocabulary Instruction Teacher demonstrates a completed version to illustrate effective application Teacher & class co-construct vocabulary think-sheets Students work together (without teacher) to complete vocabulary think-sheets Students independently complete vocabulary think-sheets