Word+Splash+Take+Away

Reading Strategies Presentation Take Away Olwen Elizabeth Chin __Strategy:__ Word Splash This is useful to teachers in all subjects because it can be used as a before, during, or after reading strategy. It helps the students break down the words into root meanings and concepts. “A word splash is a collection of terms or concepts from a reading or other activities which students are about to see or hear. Words and terms are “splashed” on a page or overhead, preferably at angles. Students come up with complete statements connecting two or more of the words or phrases. They predict how the words might relate to the reading or activity. Students then read or do the activity. Afterwards, they check their predictions against what is read, heard or viewed.” [|__http://www.coloradocast.org/userfiles/wordsplash%20variables.pdf__] Site accessed: 2/23/14

Example: 1. Look over the words on the screen. 2. Choose three vocabulary words and write three brief sentences that predict how each of the words relates to the main idea of our new unit: __Nuclear Power__ 3. Watch the video __Powering America: How A Nuclear Plant Works__ and check the accuracy of your predictions.*generated using a website such as [|__www.wordle.net__] or [|__www.tagxedo.com__]



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