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Writers to the Rescue
Book Builder Agents Related toMarzano’s Instructional Strategy
By: Karen W. Brown
Book Builder Agents
PedroHali Bot
Monty
Emma AlexOur own creation
Similarities & Differences
Comparing Highlight similarities & differences of a citation for a
book and an article
Analogy Highlight how description of an everyday item is
similar to the elements need to cite (describe) a book
Summarizing
T-R-I Frame Topic (T), Restriction (R), Illustration (I)
What is the book about in general? How to complete proper citations and avoid plagiarism.
What information does the author give that restricts the general topic? Difference between a direct quote and a paraphrase.
What example is given to illustrate the restriction? Paraphrasing is expressing the meaning using different words.
Summarizing
Problem/Solution Frame What is the problem? Keeping notes
organized.
What is a possible solution? Fill in blanks on your graphic organizer as soon as you use a source. Fill in blanks recording necessary information such as title, authors, and publisher.
Summarizing
The Definition Frame What is being defined? Web site
citation.
What characteristics separate the item from other things in the category? URL, lack of pagination.
Nonlinguistic Representations
Mental Pictures Ask students to imagine that they are
getting ready to begin the researching in the library. What materials do the students need to have on hand to make certain accurate notes are taken?
Nonlinguistic Representations
Illustrations and Animations Consistently use a Book Builder agent
to represent a specific instructional strategy
Sound Audio component of Book Builder
agents
Setting Objectives
Use Book Builder agents to share objectives with students
Provide short term goals through book
Providing Feedback
Use self-assessment tools Have agent ask a student to construct a
citation for a given item
Cues
Provide clear previews for what a student is about to experience
To introduce the book, present the following cues:
The book is about correctly using citations The book is about creating citations from
sources consulted
Cues
Ask students what they already know about the content before instruction is presented
Cues & Advanced Organizers
Expository Advanced Organizer Detailed Information Examples
Narrative Advanced Organizer Agent can tell a story about a situation
in which s/he and to paraphrase
Works Cited
Brown, A., & Green, T. (2011). The Essentials of InstructionalDesign. Boston: Pearson.
Marzano, R. J., Gaddy, B. B., Dean, C., & Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning, A. O. (2000). What Works in Classroom Instruction. Available from http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED468434.pdf
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