READING AND WRITING

1. A word storm is where you write down the words that come to mind when you see another word.

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2. Word associations are the same as a word storm, except that you don’t group according to how the words are related to each other. It works better as a technique to get creativity flowing when you don’t want to bother with over-thinking how words are related.

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3. Using a mind map is a way to visually organize data and information. Mind mapping has proven popular, particularly if you are better able to understand data visually instead of as lists or outlines.

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4. Word banks are collections of words based on the kind of word you need based on a specific topic or theme.

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5. Graphic organizers are some of the most effective visual learning strategies for learners and are applied across the curriculum to enhance learning and understanding of subject matter content.

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6. This graphic organizer is called a customizable hamburger. This will help you plan your opinion writing piece.

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7. You can use vocabulary graphic organizers, such as the one above, as a tool to study new vocabulary words. With these organizers, you can have a deeper understanding about the word, knowing the meaning of the word, what are the root, prefix and suffix, identifying the part of speech, finding the synonyms and antonyms, and building sentences by yourselves.

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8. Comparing and contrasting things is a vital skill that students need to develop. Using a compare and contrast chart will help you engage in deep thinking in comparing two concepts, and learn how to use a graphic organizer to visualize likeness and differences between two things.

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9. A topic outline arranges your ideas hierarchically (showing which are main and which are sub- points), in the sequence you want, and shows what you will talk about.

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11. Clarity. If you can't write a clear sentence summarizing the paragraph's point, you certainly can't write a clear paragraph.

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