Frayer Model Vocab Activity
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Benjamin Harris Teaching Reading in the Content Area P2 EDU 263-871 Prof. Jennifer Lara Vocabulary Activity: The Frayer Model I often use the Frayer model to help students grapple with the concepts and vocabulary that I determine are essential for them to learn. Definition: struggle between opposing forces Examples: Frodo must destroy the ring in the fires of Mordor but all the forces of evil also want the ring. An alcoholic battles his addiction. Essential Characteristics can be external or internal begins with a want or need requires an opposing force creates suspense drives the plot of the story Non-Examples An artist describes the beautiful sunset. An eagle soars in the sky. A family eats a delicious dinner, enjoying one another’s company. Word Conflict
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The Frayer model is a very versatile and easy to use activity to apply to any essential vocabulary in any content area.
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Benjamin Harris Teaching Reading in the Content Area P2 EDU 263-871 Prof. Jennifer Lara
Vocabulary Activity: The Frayer Model I often use the Frayer model to help students grapple with the concepts and vocabulary that I determine are essential for them to learn.
Definition: struggle between opposing forces
Examples:
Frodo must destroy the ring in the fires of Mordor but all the forces of evil also want the ring.
An alcoholic battles his addiction.
Essential Characteristics
can be external or internal
begins with a want or need
requires an opposing force
creates suspense
drives the plot of the story
Non-Examples
An artist describes the beautiful sunset.
An eagle soars in the sky.
A family eats a delicious dinner, enjoying one another’s company.
Word Conflict
