Writers to the Rescue

Potential Uses of Book Builder Agents Related toMarzano’s Instructional Strategy

By: Karen W. Brown

Book Builder Agents

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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 throughout 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, use an agent to 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 he had 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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