lincs vocab strategy - douglas county school district
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The LINCS Vocabulary Strategy
WordReminding
Word
Definition
LINCing
Story
LINCing
Picture
1. Take an index card and divide both sides in half by drawing
lines across the middle of both sides.
Creating LINCS Study Cards
Creating LINCS Study Cards (cont.)
fief
2. Write the word to be learned on the top half of one side.
Then circle it.
Creating LINCS Study Cards (cont.)
Area of land controlled
by a land lordfief
3. Write the parts of the definition you need to remember on the
top of the other side.
Creating LINCS Study Cards (cont.)
Area of land controlled
by a land lordfief
4. Write the Reminding Word on the bottom half of the first
side.
chief
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Chief of
his land
Area of land controlled
by a land lordfief
5. Write the LINCing Story on the bottom half of the second
side.
chief
Creating LINCS Study Cards (cont.)
Chief of
his land
Area of land controlled
by a lordfief
6. Draw the LINCing Picture on the bottom half of the second
side.
chief
Let’s Practice!!
Vocabulary Words
• Charitable
• Mortified
• Tirade
• Perpetual
The LINCS Table
List the parts Identify a remaining word Note a LINCing story Create a LINCing picture Self-test
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4 5 2Term
Reminding Word
LINCing Story LINCing Picture Definition
A Good REMINDING WORD always…
•Sounds like part or all of the new
word.
•Is a real word.
•Has a meaning that you already know.
•Helps you remember what the new
word means.
A Good LINCing Story always….
•Includes the Reminding Word or
some form of the Reminding Word
•LINCs the Reminding Word to the
meaning of the new word
•Is short and simple
A Good LINCing Picture always...
•Contains a part related to the
Reminding Word.
•Contains parts related to the important
ideas in the definition.
•Helps you remember the new term’s
definition.
LINCS Strategy
Step 1: List the parts
Step 2: Identify a Reminding Word
Step 3: Note a LINCing Story
Step 4: Create a LINCing Picture
Step 5: Self-test
The LINCS Table
List the parts Identify a remaining word Note a LINCing story Create a LINCing picture Self-test
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3
4 5 2Term
Reminding Word
LINCing Story LINCing Picture Definition
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Example LINCS Tables
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charitable
table
He gave lots
of food
for the table.
Giving, generous
Term
Reminding word
LINCing story LINCing picture Definition
The University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning
Example LINCS Tables
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3
4 5 2
mortified
mortician
The mortician was
scared to death
when he saw the
corpse.
Scared to death
Term
Reminding word
LINCing story LINCing picture Definition
The University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning
Example LINCS Tables
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4 5 2
tirade
tire
The tire screamed
as it went around
the corner.Screaming or yelling
Term
Reminding word
LINCing story LINCing picture Definition
The University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning
Example LINCS Tables
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4 5 2
perpetual
pet
The pet
constantly barks. Constantly
Term
Reminding word
LINCing story LINCing picture Definition