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The Clarifying Routine is used to reveal the meaning of a term by (a) naming the term to be learned, (b) specifying information related to the term, (c) figuring out how the term might be used correctly and incorrectly, (d) naming the core idea behind the term, (e) having students connect the meaning of the term to their knowledge and experiences, and (f) creating an example sentence using the term. The Clarifying Table A visual device serves as the centerpiece of The Clarifying Routine. It is co-constructed by the teacher and the student and is used to promote understanding (and recall) of terms that are integral to the course of unit of study. A Clarifying Table consists of seven major sections: Section 1 - The Term The "term" is the word or phrase to be learned. It can be a vocabulary word or it can be the name of a person, a place, an object, an event, a time in history, or any item to be learned. Section 2 - The Clarifiers Clarifiers are details that clarify the term's meaning or facts related to the term and its significance to the field of study. Section 3 - Core Idea This statement illustrates the term's significance to the field of study by either giving a brief definition or a summary of its primary importance. Section 4 - Knowledge Connections Knowledge connections may either relate closely to the targeted term with an example from the student's past or remind students of the term. Section 5 - Can be used in two different ways Used to Describe... For single vocabulary words a statement related to the correct usage of the word may be written. This statement can usually be obtained by completing the statement, "We'd use this word to describe..." Example Of... If the term being clarified is the name of a person, place, or event, the name of the concept serves as an example. This statement can usually be obtained by completing the statement, "This (person, place, event) is an example of..." Section 6 - Can be used in two different ways Don't Confuse It With... For a single vocabulary word, a statement related to the incorrect usage of the word is written. This statement should be closely parallel in structure to the statement recorded in the "Use it to describe..." section, but different in a way that illustrates something with which the term might be confused. Not an example of... If the term being clarified is the name of a person, place, or event, the name of a concept that does not serve as an example is written. Typically, the concept is the opposite of the concept recorded in the "Example of..." section. This statement can usually be obtained by completing the statement, "This (person, place, event) is not an example of..." Section 7 - Example Sentence A sentence demonstrating correct usage and meaning of the term is written. |
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