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Lets get WIG-gy with it!

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To improve our vocabulary To understand more concepts To learn more about the WORLD!

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Use Marzanos 6-Step Instructional Strategies and enhance your OWN LEARNING STRATEGIES. The Wise Word Gurus all agree, when we 1. UNDERSTAND the WORD, 2. VISUALIZE it, 3. PROCESS and CONNECT it, 4. And MOVE it into LONG-term MEMORY WHS will be SMARTER and STRONGER! Plus, its part of our UIP (Unified Improvement Plan) Yeah, Dude

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Instructional Strategies and Learning Strategies are the KEY! And your WIG Word Vocabulary Journal will help PROVE it! In Marzanos* 6 Steps Steps 1,2,3 introduce and develop initial understanding * Robert J. Marzano, Ph.D, Building Background Knowledge for Academic Achievement, (2004). Steps 4,5,6 shape and sharpen understanding

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But 1st, lets prepare our WIG Word Journal Your teacher may ask you to follow your own teachers format your own favorite format use one of our 3 samples! 1. Date 2. WIG word 3. Explanation 4. Illustration 5. Sentence and maybe a MNEMONIC, or MEMORY strategy but the components should be the same

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Mnemonics are key! Ask yourself: Self? What comes to mind? HOW can I remember? Hooking a mnemonic brings it back into memory...

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Use your mnemonic imagination Mnemonic sounds like MNEMORY So I can remember and CONNECT it to the meaning! Mnemonics in other languages (cognates) Lets talk mnemonics Background Knowledge Always connect mnemonic to the meaning

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So, lets choose a WIG Journal format Do you like sample #1?

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WIG Word Journal WIG Word: Explanation: Illustration:Sentence: Date: ___________Circle: How well you know this term? 1/2/3/4 (nothing- very well) Mnemonic: (Memory Strategy) Do you prefer sample #2?

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WIG Word Journal Date: ___ WIG Word: ____________ Circle: How well you know this term? 1/2/3/4 Explanation:_____________________________________ Sentence: _______________________________________ Connections: ____________________________________ Synonyms: Antonyms: Illustration: How about sample #3?

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Step 1 Now, use the WIG Journal to practice Marzanos 1 st Step Students complete the journal heading. Your teacher will explain the word and offer examples, provide contextualization, and share personal connections. Introduction As you listen, make personal connections! I listen and think TEACHERS explain the word to enhance understanding

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Step 1 Note* * Gurus say, Dont use definitions its more effective to use explanations, examples, & personal connections !

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Step 2 Students DISCUSS and WRITE in their own words the descriptions, explanations and examples of the WIG word. STUDENTS discuss, clarify, and REWORD understanding Sounds like It reminds me of Yeah dude! Its like Write your ideas! Discussion

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Step 3 Students DRAW a symbol, picture, or other non-linguistic representation in their WIG Journal. Teachers and classmates can share examples of quick sketches that represent their understanding. STUDENTS DRAW it & understand it! Mines cute I imagine Illustration Dude, its like this

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Step 4 Students engage in ACTIVITIES now or later to review, enhance understanding, and make words more memorable. ACTIVITIES can include: graphic organizers, mnemonics, & illustrations personal connections synonyms & antonyms usage, grammar, & word variations word-part analysis (prefixes, roots, suffixes) comparisons, classifications, and analogies STUDENTS engage in ACTIVITIES to enhance understanding Activities

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Step 4 Note* Explaining is like chewing, Processing is like digesting, Remembering is like absorbing. * Gurus say, ANALOGIES are comparisons using LIKE or AS Yum! Oh, or learning is like eating

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Step 5 Students DISCUSS the words and concepts to review and deepen understanding using One-minute BUZZ discussing the word and reviewing journal notes, making personal connections, and sharing what you remember, etc. a Think-Pair-Share about the words and concepts adding deeper discussions Deeper Discussion I remember STUDENTS DISCUSS for clarification & deeper understandings Dude! Listen to meeee!

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Students PLAY GAMES periodically with the words to review and enhance memory & understanding using 20 QUESTIONS Pictionary Password Concentration Step 6 STUDENTS PLAY GAMES for clarification & deeper understanding Visual THESAURUSVisual THESAURUS

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Step 6 Note*: * Gurus say, Play classroom GAMES and use ON-LINE study tools and resources too! and Adams 50 has special user rights for us! Visual THESAURUS is awesome for WORD and CONCEPT CONNECTIONS

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Lets Revisit, Reprocess, and Remember... LISTEN to explanations RE-EXPLAIN in your own words VISUALIZE and analyze CONNECT to you & your background knowledge HOOK mnemonics ENGAGE in ACTIVITIES and GAMES to REVIEW Learning Strategies WORK! Marzanos 6 Steps + WIG Journal + Your BRAIN= SUCCESS!

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So come on! STUDENTS and TEACHERS Get WIG-gy with it Cool! Nice!

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and Use ALL 6 Steps! Think! Listen! Talk!! Practice! Review! Hook it! Practice activities! Play games!

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Resources and links Check out our next video Mnemonic Strategies