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Activating Prior Knowledge

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ACTIVATING PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

AKA: "THINKING ABOUT WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW"
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WHEN?

  • Before reading...
  • But also during & after reading
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WHY?

  • Helps us make connections
  • Helps us remember what we read
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ASK YOURSELF:

  • What do I already know about this?
  • What experience have I had with this?
  • What have I previously read about this?
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WAYS TO ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

  • KWL, KWHL
  • Think aloud
  • Think-Pair-Share
  • Graphic Organizer
  • Anticipation Guide
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WAYS TO ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

  • Make Predictions
  • Brainstorm
  • Alphaboxes
  • Questioning
  • Make Connections...
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MAKING CONNECTIONS

  • Text to Text
  • Text to Self
  • Text to World
  • Text to Media
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"SCHEMA"

  • All the knowledge we already have in our brains
  • Our schema is always changing.
  • Our schema is always growing.
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