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Student:If we don’t really understand the important words we won’t know what the book is trying to say.Student:Yes, we can work together and do the examples and nonexamples of important words insocial studies like colonies, which we are studying now. Then we might understand the bookbetter and make better grades.Teacher:That’s a good idea. All of your teachers are getting together to talk about using these FrayerModels in different classes, so your other teachers may give you time to work on them whenyou read your textbooks. If not, you could do them during study hall or after school to helpyou study.Monitor Student LearningCheck graphic organizers for completion and accuracy. Ask students to tell why they put certain words inthe “Example” or “Nonexample” boxes.Periodic Review/Multiple Opportunities to Practice1. The next day, review the use of the Frayer Model and the concepts related to the term amphibian.If needed, allow students to refer to the Frayer Models they completed the day before to helpthem recall characteristics, etc., of amphibians. This helps illustrate to students that these modelsmay be helpful study guides. Frequently, have students work in partners to generate examples andnonexamples of key concept words before reading a text selection. This is especially helpful forexpository text. Use students’ science, math, or social studies textbooks for review and practice ofthe strategy.2. On other days, ask students questions that require them to connect two unrelated vocabularywords (Beck, McKeown, & Kucan, 2002). These may be words that were learned at different timesassociated with different text. For example, you might ask:• Can an amphibian live in a lagoon? Why or why not?• How is digestion like an expedition?• How would you find the diameter of a crustacean?• Could an adventurous person be renowned?• When might a courageous person escape from a dangerous place?• Can you be unaware of an audible sound?• How is being suspicious different from being thoughtful?• Can collaboration be compulsory?The Reading Teacher’s Sourcebook 173