what is the lincs strategy? how do we teach lincs strategy? how do we choose the words? how will i...
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• What is the LINCS strategy?• How do we teach LINCS strategy?• How do we choose the words?• How will I use it in my content?
Critical Questions
The LINCing Steps
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
LINCS is a strategy for using key-word mnemonics
Mnemonics
•Process of condensing the definition to its essential parts…
• focuses students’ attention on what is important
• causes elaboration via summarizing strategies
•Creating LINCing stories & pictures…• More focus on meaning of term• More elaboration• Strong background knowledge connections• Taps into visual & auditory modes of learning
List the partsLINCSList the term (make sure it’s spelled correctly)List essential parts of definition (make sure it’s in “kid” language
compromise
agreement, but each give up something
• Common word whose meaning is familiar to students• Sounds like the new term in some way
List the partsIdentify a “reminding word”
LINCS
compromise
promise
agreement, but each give up something
• Short, simple story that includes the reminding word• Helps you remember the new term’s definition
List the partsIdentify a “reminding word”Note a LINCing Story
LINCS
compromise
promise
agreement, but each give up something
To reach an agreement, both promised to give up something
List the partsIdentify a “reminding word”Note a LINCing StoryConstruct a LINCing Picture
LINCS
• Includes something related to Reminding word• Helps you remember the new term’s definition
compromise
promise
agreement, but each give up something
To reach an agreement, both promised to give up something
List the partsIdentify a “reminding word”Note a LINCing StoryConstruct a LINCing Picture
LINCS
Self-test
compromise
promise
agreement, but each give up something
To reach an agreement, both promised to give up something
•common word with a familiar meaning
paralegal
parachute
Most kids will know what a parachute is, thus it has a familiar meaning
a legal assistant with limited training
•common word with a familiar meaning
paralegal
paramecium
a legal assistant with limited training
Some kids may have heard the term, but few will have any idea what it means
POOR REMINDING WORD!
The Reminding Word can sound like the BEGINNING of the new term
speculator
•sounds like the new term in some way
The Reminding Word can sound like the BEGINNING of the new term
spectator
speculator
•sounds like the new term in some way
The Reminding Word can sound like the MIDDLE of the new term
constituents
new term
The Reminding Word can sound like the MIDDLE of the new term
•sounds like the new term in some way
constituents
stitch
Reminding Word sounds like MIDDLE of new term
•sounds like the new term in some way
The Reminding Word can sound like the END of the new term
demograph
•sounds like the new term in some way
The Reminding Word can sound like the END of the new term
graph
demograph
•sounds like the new term in some way
The Reminding Word can sound like NEARLY THE WHOLE new term
appropriated
•sounds like the new term in some way
The Reminding Word can sound like NEARLY THE WHOLE new term
appropriate
appropriated
•sounds like the new term in some way
The Reminding Word can sound like NEARLY THE WHOLE new term
precedent
•sounds like the new term in some way
The Reminding Word can sound like NEARLY THE WHOLE new term
precedent
president
•sounds like the new term in some way
The Reminding Word can be a SHORT PHRASE that sounds like the new term
tariff
•sounds like the new term in some way
The Reminding Word can be a SHORT PHRASE that sounds like the new term
tear up
tariff
•Contains the Reminding word•Helps you remember new term’s
definition •Short and simple
precedent
president
Set a new example
The president made a long speech
POOR LINCing Story
Presidents make long speeches all the time, so the story doesn’t make the student think of setting a new example
•Contains the Reminding word•Helps you remember new term’s
definition •Short and simple
precedent
president
Set a new example
The president set a precedent by being completely honest
Effective LINCing Story
- Makes students think of something novel that hasn’t happened before!
•Contains an element related to the Reminding word.
•Contains elements related to essential parts of the definition.
•Helps you remember new term’s definition.
Manifest Destiny
man
God’s will was for US to expand its borders to west coast
The man thought his destiny was to own the whole thing
POOR LINCing Picture
•Contains an element related to the Reminding word.
•Contains elements related to essential parts of the definition.
•Helps you remember new term’s definition.
Manifest Destiny
man
God’s will was for US to expand its borders to west coast
The man thought his destiny was to own the whole thing
BETTER LINCing Picture
•Contains an element related to the Reminding word.
•Contains elements related to essential parts of the definition.
•Helps you remember new term’s definition.
Manifest Destiny
man
God’s will was for US to expand its borders to west coast
The man thought his destiny was to own the whole thing
BEST LINCing Picture
LINCing story does not contain
reminding word
LINCing picture does not illustrate
definition
LINCing story does not contain reminding word
LINCing story doesn’t connect to the definition
LINCing story does not contain reminding word
Definition is incorrect
LINCing story does not make
sense
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Jail
Law Amendment
mend
impeach
agreement, but each give up something
To bring charges against an elected official
The senators mended the law to make it better
The Prez stole a peach,so he was charged with a crime
peach
Change something, usually a law or bill
promise
compromise To reach an agreement, both promised to give up something
amendment
Can you spot the problem with this one?
The LINCing Picture depicts the Prez as convicted & headed for jail (not accurate information)
Now the LINCing Picture show the Prez being arrested (charged with a crime)
New term
Spelled correctly Term
Contains key information
Brief Essential Definition
Familiar meaning
Sounds like part of new term Reminding Word
Linced to definition of new term
Contains Reminding Word
Short & simple LINCing Story
Elements related to Reminding Word
Elements linced to essential definition
LINCing Picture
TOTAL
Total scores for all terms
Number of terms evaluated
X 10 = X 100 Name
New term
Spelled correctly Term
Contains key information
Brief Essential Definition
Familiar meaning
Sounds like part of new term Reminding Word
Linced to definition of new term
Contains Reminding Word
Short & simple LINCing Story
Elements related to Reminding Word
Elements linced to essential definition
LINCing Picture
TOTAL
New term
Spelled correctly Term
Contains key information
Brief Essential Definition
Familiar meaning
Sounds like part of new term Reminding Word
Linced to definition of new term
Contains Reminding Word
Short & simple LINCing Story
Elements related to Reminding Word
Elements linced to essential definition
LINCing Picture
TOTAL
New term
Spelled correctly Term
Contains key information
Brief Essential Definition
Familiar meaning
Sounds like part of new term Reminding Word
Linced to definition of new term
Contains Reminding Word
Short & simple LINCing Story
Elements related to Reminding Word
Elements linced to essential definition
LINCing Picture
TOTAL
New term
Spelled correctly Term
Contains key information
Brief Essential Definition
Familiar meaning
Sounds like part of new term Reminding Word
Linced to definition of new term
Contains Reminding Word
Short & simple LINCing Story
Elements related to Reminding Word
Elements linced to essential definition
LINCing Picture
TOTAL
New term
Spelled correctly Term
Contains key information
Brief Essential Definition
Familiar meaning
Sounds like part of new term Reminding Word
Linced to definition of new term
Contains Reminding Word
Short & simple LINCing Story
Elements related to Reminding Word
Elements linced to essential definition
LINCing Picture
TOTAL
New term
Spelled correctly Term
Contains key information
Brief Essential Definition
Familiar meaning
Sounds like part of new term Reminding Word
Linced to definition of new term
Contains Reminding Word
Short & simple LINCing Story
Elements related to Reminding Word
Elements linced to essential definition
LINCing Picture
TOTAL
New term
Spelled correctly Term
Contains key information
Brief Essential Definition
Familiar meaning
Sounds like part of new term Reminding Word
Linced to definition of new term
Contains Reminding Word
Short & simple LINCing Story
Elements related to Reminding Word
Elements linced to essential definition
LINCing Picture
TOTAL
New term
Spelled correctly Term
Contains key information
Brief Essential Definition
Familiar meaning
Sounds like part of new term Reminding Word
Linced to definition of new term
Contains Reminding Word
Short & simple LINCing Story
Elements related to Reminding Word
Elements linced to essential definition
LINCing Picture
TOTAL
© 1998 Edwin S. Ellis
Group LINCing
• Each group will be given a word and definition to LINC.
• Please complete a LINCs Table on the transparency given to your group.
• LINC your word and be ready to present!
Thank You!
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